French men’s ready-to-wear market ends 2019 on a high, says Kantar
Menswear market growth in Q4 2019 was driven by purchases of budget brands, which increased by 16%, while the revenue from end-of-season sales and special promotions fell by…
Future Retail challenges Amazon in court over Reliance deal
Amazon is locked in a bitter legal dispute with Future Group, which in August sold its retail assets to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. The deal breaches agreements…
Bangladesh garment industry trembles after Dhaka attack
Bangladesh, one of the world’s poorest countries, relies on garments for around 80 percent of its exports and for about 4 million jobs, and ranks behind only China…
Kering accelerates circularity drive
“At Kering we already take our approach to circularity very seriously, along with our responsibility to accelerate change. But we know there is more work to be done….
Strong Black Friday hurt rest of Christmas for struggling retailers says GlobalData
On Friday, research and analysis firm GlobalData issued its Black Friday in the UK 2019 report and said that “although a number of retailers reported strong sales growth…
Obama opens White House doors to forge CEO alliances
“That number is the tip of the iceberg,” said Valerie Jarrett, Obama’s longest-serving senior adviser who runs his Office of Public Engagement. The president and his aides also…
Wage demands trigger strike action at fashion retailers in France
At department store group Galeries Lafayette, demonstrations kicked off in the flagship branch on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, on the Christmas festive season’s first day. On November 16, representatives…
Swedish Stockings targets international expansion for its eco-sustainable tights range
“In general, tights are made from petroleum and have a very short life, as they wear out quickly. They are a highly pollutant product to manufacture,” said the…
United Nations, CFDA to talk sustainability at Kingpins New York
Part of Kingpins’ plan to bring an ethical focus to its tradeshows worldwide, all panels of the upcoming New York show will focus on social and environmental issues…
Ocado poised to sell clothing as robotic warehousing develops – report
The possible move into wider product sales than its core foods offer comes as Ocado said it has made advances in its robotic warehousing capabilities which lends itself…