Levi Strauss & Co. said it has expanded its clothing recycling initiative to all Levi's mainline and outlet stores in the United States. In a press release, the denim jeans marketer added that is making it easier for consumers to recycle ...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has announced that it has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China. Wang Lu, president and CEO of Walmart Global e-commerce in Asia, will lead ...
American fibre producer Invista, co-sponsor of the Kingpins denim show in New York City, will be showcasing the latest Lycra Beauty branded shaping fabrics from around the world at Kingpins on July 21 and 22, it said in a press statement. ...
Dick's Sporting Goods will launch a new retail format—Chelsea Collective, a specialty women's fitness and lifestyle boutique with the first of two stores expected to open in August 2015. “Chelsea Collective will provide ...
Tags: women's boutique, women's apparel
Apparel brand Patagonia has introduced Merino Air Baselayer and what it calls the first-ever fusion of sustainably sourced wool and cutting-edge technology. “Merino Air offers outstanding warmth, more breathability and better fit ...
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Multi brand online retailer Bluestem Group completed acquisition of Orchard Brands Corporation, also an online retailer of multi-brand family of 13 catalogue and ecommerce brands. The deal, according to a Bluestem Group press release, has ...
Tags: apparel, Orchard, Bluestem Group, private label
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled uncooked stuffed chicken products of No Name and Barber Foods brands from the marketplace due to possible salmonella contamination. Driven by a recall in another country, the recall ...
Omni-channel retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories, J.Crew has announced the launch of a new initiative – J.Crew Mercantile. The J.Crew Mercantile stores will feature a ...
As part of its expansion plans in Europe, Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo said it will open a new store in Berlin, Germany in Fall 2015. “The store will be the second store in the German market, and will be located on Leipziger ...
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Belgium based women’s lingerie retailer Van de Velde reported a 6.0 per cent year over year sales hike in the first half of 2015 ended June 30, 2015. An interim report informed that its turnover rose 6.0 per cent from €107.0 ...
Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common, ranging from 20% to 80% among those questioned in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, reveals a study of almost 18,000 women. The research found in Volume 5, Issue 7 of BMJ Open and lead ...
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Designer Pamela Froman’s new “Wedding Jewels” collection ranges in price from $2,000 to $10,000 retail, with a few pieces reaching as high as $30,000. Click through the slideshow to see six rings from Pamela ...
In order to shore up its topline and bottomline, clothing retailer American Apparel has announced the next phase of its strategic turnaround plan. “This plan includes a redesigned fall merchandise line, approximately $30 million in ...
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Bhilwara based textile major Sangam (India) has launched women’s branded apparel category under the name of ‘Channel Nine’. Through this initiative, Sangam which has been supplying fabrics to garments manufacturers, has ...
Nike has reached an agreement in principle with the University of Michigan to become the Wolverines’ official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment provider to 2027, with an option to extend the deal to 2031. In a statement, Nike ...
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