 |
 GERMANY: Retail surge boosts Hugo Boss H1
(2010-07-29) |
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A 25% surge in own retail revenues helped German fashion house Hugo Boss to post a 31% rise in profit in the first half of 2010. |
| US: MG Icon launches campaign for Madonna clothing brand
(2010-07-29) |
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MG Icon, the joint venture between singer Madonna and Iconix Brand Group, has unveiled details of its autumn 2010 marketing campaign for its newly created junior brand Material Girl. |
| MALAYSIA: Uniqlo opening continues expansion
(2010-07-29) |
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Value-led clothing retailer Uniqlo has continued its international expansion with the opening of the company's first store in Malaysia. |
| FRANCE: Fashion drives LVMH H1 recovery
(2010-07-29) |
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Luxury goods monolith LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton showed a strong recovery in the first half of 2010, with profit up 33% to EUR1.8bn (US$2.4bn). |
| UK: Confidence returning to UK high street - survey
(2010-07-29) |
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Sales on the UK high street increased in July compared with a year ago, and surpassed expectations, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. |
| UPDATE: Bangladesh garment wages to rise 80%
(2010-07-29) |
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Rallying garment workers in Bangladesh are being granted an 80% hike in their minimum wage, an industry official confirmed to just-style this afternoon (29 July). |
| US: Timberland losses continue despite sales rise
(2010-07-29) |
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Apparel and footwear company Timberland slipped to a second quarter loss of US$23.5m, thanks to a non-cash impairment charge of $13.2m and despite a 5.1% revenue rise. |
| US: Jones Apparel nearly doubles Q2 profit
(2010-07-29) |
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Jones Apparel Group nearly doubled its second quarter profit, thanks to a 7% revenue rise and despite charges of $22m linked to acquisitions and restructuring. |
| US: Destination Maternity Q3 profit up 28%
(2010-07-29) |
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Destination Maternity Corporation overcame a slight decline in third quarter sales to post a much-improved profit of US$8.7m, driven by its cost reduction programme. |
| US: Skechers second quarter back into profit
(2010-07-29) |
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Strong top-line growth has propelled Skechers back into profit in its second quarter. |
| GERMANY: Puma announces Q2 profit rise
(2010-07-29) |
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Sporting goods firm Puma has posted a rise in sales and profit, and forecast a strong outlook for the rest of the fiscal year. |
| BANGLADESH: Minimum wage deal imminent
(2010-07-29) |
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A significant rise in the minimum wage of garment workers in Bangladesh is expected to be announced today (29 July). |
| BANGLADESH: Campaigners slam garment wage proposal
(2010-07-28) |
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Campaign groups have expressed disappointment at the scale of a proposed minimum wage increase for garment workers in Bangladesh. |
| US: Standard & Poor's raises Perry Ellis outlook
(2010-07-28) |
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Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Perry Ellis International to "stable". |
| US: Under Armour Q2 profit soars on revenue surge
(2010-07-28) |
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Fast-growing sportswear company Under Armour could break the US$1bn barrier in full-year revenues after its second quarter profit soared by 150% to $3.5m. |
