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Maidenform sings DKNY license |
 Global intimate apparel company Maidenform Brands entered an exclusive global licensing agreement with Donna Karan International to design, source and market women's intimate apparel (innerwear) under the Donna Karan and DKNY brands. The agreement is effective immediately and financial
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New athletes shopping experience |
 Young runners and training athletes will be pleased to know Nike and The Finish Line have teamed up to launch a new retail experience called Finish Line. Together with The Finish Line, one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers, Nike wants to offer a higher level of service and a
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 Always ahead of the game, directional designers label Prada launched in 2001 its New York 'epicentre store' with interactive dressing rooms. According to the latest study by TNS, consumers are ready for more futuristic revolutionary shopping experiences. The ‘New Future In Store’
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 The profit of footwear apparel adidas increased over the first quarter of 2008 with 32% to €196 million, which is higher then expected. During the first quarter of 2008, adidas’ sales increased with 10%, however the revenues in the Reebok segment declined due to the
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 It appears the luxury houses aren't infallible to the global credit crunch after all. Gucci this week saw sales slide in the first quarter ending March 31 as a result of tough trading conditions. Gucci's sales rose 2.4 percent at constant exchange rates but fell 3.3 percent in the quarter to 513
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 Gone were the coloured scarves and accessories. Gone, too, was the American feel-good factor, the kind of playful looks we've grown to love from the high street conglomerate. Instead, Gap did a drastic three-sixty, which in fashion terms is the equivalent of major change
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Ralph Lauren Olympics outfitter |
 Polo Ralph Lauren will be the Official Outfitter of the 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. The American fashion company has designed the official Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony Parade Outfits for the U.S. Teams, in addition to an assortment of village wear pieces to be provided
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H&M Europe's top retail brand |
 Brand consultancy company Interbrand revealed its first ever ranking of Europe’s Top Performing Retail Brands by brand value. The top 25 was announced by Jez Frampton, Group Chief Executive of Interbrand, at the second annual World Retail Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
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 One of Europe's fastest growing fashion designers, Cold Method, is teaming up with Retail China Ltd. of Hong Kong to expand in China and Southeast Asia. The firms announced an exclusive 20-year deal for Retail China to introduce and develop retail channels for Cold Method
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 After launching their interactive website dreamingaboutyou.com for fragrance lovers last February, the American fashion group Tommy Hilfiger introduces the music website Tommy TV. The global launch was held at London's BAFTA offices and hosted in association with Sony
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