From high waisted cigarette pants and sleek,second-skin leathers to jumpsuits in eye-popping prints,rich velvets and lux brocade,the'trouser'ruled the runway for autumn winter 2012–and is set to give the classic LBD a run for its ...
Myer Holdings Limited(MYR)reported first quarter total sales for the thirteen weeks to 27 October 2012 of$688.0 million,up 1.0 percent compared to last year.On a comparable store sales basis,sales were up 0.8 percent compared to last year. ...
Tags: Myer Holdings, first quarter total sales, Menswear, Womenswear, Cosmetics
UK retailer Marks and Spencer today(6 November)revealed a near-10%drop in first-half profits as sales gains at its food business failed to offset a decline in general merchandise. The company booked first-half pre tax profit of ...
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One Derbyshire-based fashion house is proving that there is no place like home with sales of its Made in Britain knitwear up 20 per cent–one year on from a£0.5 million investment in a new knitwear division. In the run up to ...
Tags: David Nieper, Knitwear, investment, Growth
The originals market has become "a tough struggle" for recyclers as prices reach a "zenith", according to Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Textiles Division President Olaf Rintsch of Textil Recycling K&A Wenkhaus GmbH of Germany. The ...
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Cashmere regularly features at the top of every luxury lover's Christmas wish list. However, its ultra-soft fibres demand careful handling – which is why John Lewis is launching a Christmas Cashmere Clinic on caring for this luxurious ...
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South African supermarket operator Shoprite Holdings said it was able to report "strong growth" in its first quarter, despite ongoing "depressed market conditions". The company said total sales increased by 15.6% in the three months to ...
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The increase in manufacturing costs has taken a toll on Indian apparel exports, according to traders. They say the increase in production cost in the Indian apparel industry has led to a reduced demand for Indian garments in ...
Tags: apparel, apparel industry, Welfit Garments, garments for women
The Selfridges London Concept Store has been transformed into a gift shop with a difference,as part of this year's store-wide festive theme,Not Your Usual Christmas.The space showcases a hand-picked selection of the most extraordinary gifts ...
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This quarter, Plessey Semiconductors plans to sample its GaN-on-Silicon LEDs. Samples are due out in December with production sales beginning in March for both LED die and packaged devices. It is the culmination of a decade of ...
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Breach of commitment by gas authorities to restore gas supply to Punjab industries from October 29, Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) Chairman Asghar Ali and Vice Chairman Muhammad Asif said producers and exporters prepared ...
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Two retail stores operated by the Fowler Bros. Cos. here, The Furniture Shoppe and The Patio Shop, are partnering with the local Marine Toys for Tots Campaign this holiday season. Both retailers will help raise funds ...
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It has been a long and somewhat slow journey to get here, but this week the UK finally saw the launch of a 4G network by mobile operator EE. Formed from the merger of T-Mobile and Orange, EE has rolled out the faster broadband ...
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Greetings from London—I'm stopping here for a brief brake after spending an interesting two days in Switzerland at the Montblanc watch manufacturing facilities. As I mentioned a few weeks ago this is the season when the Christmas ...
Tags: Christmas, retail surveys, Online retail, holiday season
Slow mobile connection speeds due to the lack of a universal 4G service will cost the economy £120m over the Christmas period, according to web retailer eBay, who believes current mobile download speeds will discourage consumers from ...