CSA Group, a leading global provider of testing and certification services and a standards development organization in Canada, has launched a new testing and certification program for high-visibility safety apparel to the requirements of ...
Greenpeace East Asia released its Detox Catwalk, an online platform report which assesses how effectively fashion brands are removing toxic chemicals from their supply chains and tackling water pollution. Inditex Group, Puma and ...
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Citi Trends, a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel, shoes, accessories and home décor, has recently announced leadership changes in the company. According to a company statement, Ed Anderson is retiring as CEO, ...
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Spain based Inditex Group, which has notable fashion brands like Zara in its portfolio, said its sales in the twelve months to January 31, 2015, rose 8 per cent year over year. Sales in fiscal 2014 grew 8 per cent from the previous fiscal ...
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Representatives of nine top Myanmar based apparel factories went to Paris and Berlin last month in order to get a better understanding of European markets and European buyers’ requirements. “The participants were able to gain ...
Iconic denim jeans maker Levi Strauss said it has saved 1 billion litres of water since 2011 through its ‘Water Less’ process, which reduces the water used in garment finishing by up to 96 per cent. Alongside, Levis also ...
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At 85.6 per cent, the proportion of supply chains exposed to elevated, high or severe risk of natural disaster is highest for the apparel sector, as it has a high proportion of manufacturing and raw material sourcing based in politically ...
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Xennia Technology said it has launched a full range of digital textile inks for printing of silk and polyamide fabrics including nylon and lycra, elastane and spandex. According to a Xennia Technology press release, Xennia Agate offers ...
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Foot Locker Inc. is targeting sales of $10 billion and sales per gross square foot of $600 by 2020, according to new financial targets laid out by the company Monday, March 16. The specialty retailer released its updated strategic goals ...
Meijer announced that it's continuing to up its fashion game with the spring launch of a Skechers concept shop inside the Knapp's Corner Meijer in Grand Rapids, MI, roughly one year after the retailer unveiled a fresh approach to lure ...
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Gildan has signed on as the title sponsor of Esprit de She The Spirit of Her Race Series, the premiere athletic event series for women run by Life Time Fitness. Since its inception in 2013, more than 25,000 women ranging in age from 5 to ...
Tags: Gildan, family apparel, T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts
On Mar. 16, 2015 Cocona, maker of patented 37.5 technology use in performance apparel and bedding, filed a request for a declaratory judgment with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 15-cv-00541, that ...
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Net income for the thirteen weeks ended January 31, 2015 at The Children's Place, Inc, a pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America was up from same period of previous year. Net income for the reporting quarter stood ...
Net sales for the four months ended January 31, 2015 at Destination Maternity, a maternity apparel retailer were $165.6 million compared with $170.6 million for the four months ended January 31, 2014. “The decrease resulted from ...
Retail Acquisitions Ltd has acquired apparel retailer BHS Group Ltd, which has 171 stores across the UK, significant assets, long-standing and loyal suppliers and great international franchise partners. Philip Green, chairman of ...
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