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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 Read more...
 
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 Read more...
 
Future of shopping
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’ Read more...
 
Adidas 1Q promising
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 Read more...
 
Tough season for Gucci
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 Read more...
 
Gap cleans up its act
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 Read more...
 
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 Read more...
 
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. Read more...
 
Cold Method China launch
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 Read more...
 
Tommy Hilfiger TV
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 Read more...
 
Collective Brands comments adidas verdict
Whilst at adidas they had a reason to pop the champagne, lifestyle company Collective Brands has to pay up $305 million over the adidas stripes dispute. Read more...
 
Kleine fabriek assembles big names and starting designers
Visitors of the next kleine fabriek on 6th and 7th of July will be pleased: on the summer edition of the children’s trade fair, like previous editions, many Read more...
 
Wall-Mart behind Fair Trade probe
Wal-Mart was the whistleblower behind the Office of Fair Trading's current probe into alleged price fixing of toiletries, The Sunday Read more...
 
Hugo Boss opens NY store
This summer will see the launch of Hugo Boss' new store in New York's Meatpacking District. In cooperation with Italian architect Matteo Thun, a design has Read more...
 
Nick Knight for Samsonite
Instead of capturing the new Bayamo Collection by Samsonite himself, establish fashion photographer Nick Knight is facing the latest Read more...
 
Perry Ellis bans wool from mulesing
Perry Ellis International, the American retail group that owns C&C California and Original Penquin, joined the growing list of retailers Read more...
 
Nick Knight for Samsonite
Instead of capturing the new Bayamo Collection by Samsonite himself, establish fashion photographer Nick Knight is facing the latest Black Read more...
 
Nike sells Bauer
Global sports company has announced the completion of its previously disclosed sale of the company’s Bauer Hockey subsidiary Read more...
 
Smiley and Castelbajac collaboration
Jean Charles de Castelbajac's AW08 catwalk collection is dominated with the iconic 70s smiley face logo. The French fashion and accessories Read more...
 
Style.com charity auction
Fashion website Style.com has announced to present three weeks of auctions of original illustrations in aid of Fashion Targets Read more...
 
Elizabeth Hurley for Mango
International Spanish fashion brand Mango collaborates with Elizabeth Hurley on a capsule collection. The model and actress has Read more...
 
A/X launches underwear range
Armani Exchange steamed up the windows of its new London flagship with some sexy entertainment last week. The A/X brand marked Read more...
 
Gap Design Edition
The Gap is set to gear up with America's hottest designers for another maverick collaboration. As part of its Design Edition, which Read more...
 
Gap sales are down
Gap Inc reported net sales of $1.37 billion for the five-week period ended April 5, 2008, which represents a 12 percent decrease Read more...
 
Winnie the Pooh gets a makeover
Winnie the Pooh is getting a makeover. Celebrity designer Kidada Jones is styling the Walt Disney bear for a new capsule clothing Read more...
 
 
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