Top stories on just-style this week...
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read articles on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
View ArticleSPAIN: Mango makes big bet on Russian retail
Spanish women's fashion chain Mango has set its sights on Russia, where it wants to carry out a major expansion with plans to open as many as 300 shops by 2014, a company official confirmed to just-style.
View ArticleWRC 2011: Stores remain central to multi-channel retail
For retailers looking to succeed in today's challenging economy, a joined-up strategy between their online and store presence is the key to success, according to speakers at this year's World Retail...
View ArticleISRAEL: Elbit Trade sells Gap franchise to Gottex Models
Israeli Gap franchisee Elbit Trade has sold the Gap business to swimwear manufacturer Gottex Models.
View ArticleSPAIN: Mango "reduces prices by 20%"
Spanish fashion retailer Mango has reportedly revealed plans to reduce its prices by 20% on average on its spring/summer collection as part of attempts to "adapt to the new world economic situation."
View ArticleUK: Four injured as Mango hoarding falls on Oxford St
A hoarding in front of a Mango store on Oxford Street fell this afternoon (7 March), injuring four people.
View ArticleAlbania apparel sector regroups from economic crisis
With its location adjacent to Europe's key fashion centre Italy, a highly skilled labour force and low wages, Albania's textile and clothing industry is repositioning itself amid the unrelenting...
View Articlejust-style management briefing: Fast fashion's competitive advantages
A successful fashion retail strategy is now often a race against the clock, as consumers' appetites for a revolving door of apparel trends continues to grow in the era of 'fast fashion'.
View ArticleHONG KONG: Esprit unveils management shake-up
Fashion brand and retailer Esprit has announced a number of new management appointments a month after the company, which is in the midst of a transformation plan, reported the departure of its CEO...
View ArticleWRC 2012: Local knowledge key to international growth
The degree to which retailers tailor their offer to local markets emerged as a key theme at the Wold Retail Congress yesterday (19 September) - and it seems there are as many different strategies as...
View Articlejust-style management briefing: International brands eye emerging markets
While the focus on emerging markets for the big international clothing companies has traditionally been to view them as outsourcing opportunities, there are a lot of people with a lot of money in these...
View ArticleUS: Ann Taylor and Loft brands ban exotic animal skins
Clothing brands Ann Taylor and Loft have banned the use of exotic animal skins in their product lines following a meeting with pressure group PETA.
View ArticleGLOBAL: "Hazardous chemicals" found in clothing
Twenty leading fashion brands are selling clothing contaminated with chemicals with hormone-disrupting or cancer-causing properties when released into the environment, according to Greenpeace...
View Article2012: A year in review - The unusual and unpredictable
From toxic T-shirts to virtual fitting rooms, defamatory garments and compostable shoes, the clothing and textiles industry in 2012 was anything but dull.
View ArticleThe Flanarant: Compliance campaigns set to take a new direction
Two campaigns carried out over the past two years by two groups of activists have achieved very different results. Whereas Greenpeace has successfully corralled major brands and retailers into its...
View ArticleOutlook 2013: Apparel industry opportunities
Opportunities the apparel industry should focus on this year include developing strategic relationships to improve flexibility across the supply chain; a focus on adding value through design,...
View ArticleSPAIN: Mango to expand into children's and active wear
Spanish clothing retailer Mango has revealed plans to enter the children's wear and women's activewear channels.
View ArticleUK: French Connection slips to FY loss of GBP7.2m
Fashion retail business French Connection Group slid to an expected full-year loss in the financial year ended 31 January, thanks to an 8% decline in revenues.
View ArticleViewpoint: JC Penney turns around its turnaround plan
Ron Johnson, the man hired just 18 months ago to transform US retailer JC Penney, has been unceremoniously ousted after his radical revamp plans failed to gain traction.
View ArticleSpotlight on...Ron Johnson's tenure at JC Penney
Since Ron Johnson was appointed chief executive officer of department store retailer JC Penney just 18 months ago, the company has suffered a string of losses and has been forced to make a number of...
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