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<title><![CDATA[US: Victoria&amp;#39;s Secret facing lawsuit after alleged injury]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US law firm Parker Waichman Alonso has filed suit on behalf of a woman who allegedly suffered an adverse reaction after wearing undergarments/intimate]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Victoria-s-Secret-facing-lawsuit-after-alleged.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Steve &amp; Barry&amp;#39;s to be liquidated - report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new owners of US retailer Steve &amp; Barry&amp;#39;s are to liquidate its 173 remaining stores, it has been reported.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Steve-Barry-s-to-be-liquidated-report.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Foot Locker lowers outlook as swings to Q3 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker Inc today (21 November) lowered its full-year outlook after better international sales failed t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Foot-Locker-lowers-outlook-as-swings-to-Q3-pro.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Zumiez sees net income slide to $10.9m]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports apparel retailer Zumiez posted third quarter net income of $6.8m versus $8.1m for the third quarter of the prior fiscal year, following a produ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Zumiez-sees-net-income-slide-to-10-9m.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Clothing and textile makers grapple with EU chemicals law]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[EU regulations that came into force last June require clothing manufacturers and importers to identify and quantify the chemicals used in their produc]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Clothing-and-textile-makers-grapple-with-EU-chemic.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wal-Mart names Duke as new CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US retail giant Wal-Mart has announced that Mike Duke, currently head of its international businesses, will replace Lee Scott as president and CEO.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wal-Mart-names-Duke-as-new-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[LITHUANIA: Apranga forms Latvian subsidiary]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Baltic States retailer APB Apranga has established a subsidiary, called SIA Apranga SLV, which will operate Stradivarius stores in Latvia under agreem]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/LITHUANIA-Apranga-forms-Latvian-subsidiary.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bon-Ton Stores narrows Q3 loss, sees FY decline]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A tax adjustment helped The Bon-Ton Stores Inc narrow its third quarter loss, but declining sales have prompted the department store retailer to lower]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bon-Ton-Stores-narrows-Q3-loss-sees-FY-declin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Cato Q3 profit slumps, confirms guidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Value-priced women&amp;#39;s fashion retailer The Cato Corporation has seen its third quarter profit slump 72% on higher markdowns and lower sales, and reiter]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Cato-Q3-profit-slumps-confirms-guidance.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Stein Mart widens Q3 loss to $14.1m]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Higher markdowns and lower sales meant discount retailer Stein Mart Inc widened its third quarter loss in what it described as &amp;#34;the most challenging []]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Stein-Mart-widens-Q3-loss-to-14-1m.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ISRAEL: Tefron reports widened Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel and swimwear maker Tefron has posted third quarter net loss of US$5.6m, as compared with a net loss of $1.7m in Q3 last year, despite]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ISRAEL-Tefron-reports-widened-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gap improves Q3 earnings despite sales lapse]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Gap Inc said its net earnings for the third quarter increased to $246m, compared with $238m for the third quarter last year, despite declines in total]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gap-improves-Q3-earnings-despite-sales-lapse.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Marchpole sells Jean Charles de Castelbajac brand]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish firm Atlas Design Group (ADG) has acquired French men&amp;#39;s and women&amp;#39;s wear brand Jean Charles de Castelbajac (JDCC) from the administrators of i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Marchpole-sells-Jean-Charles-de-Castelbaja.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Shoe Carnival Q3 profit slips 38%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Value footwear retailer Shoe Carnival Inc has posted a 38% slump in third quarter profit after being hit by a sales slowdown in September and October.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Shoe-Carnival-Q3-profit-slips-38.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Stage Stores swings to Q3 loss, cuts guidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Stage Stores Inc has swung to a third quarter loss, lowered its outlook for the year, and says it will cut capital spending in 2009.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Stage-Stores-swings-to-Q3-loss-cuts-guidance.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wet Seal swings to $6.8m Q3 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Third quarter earnings at The Wet Seal Inc came in at the high end of its forecasts, but the retailer says it expects to see lower sales and earnings ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wet-Seal-swings-to-6-8m-Q3-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: New York &amp; Company swings to Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s apparel retailer New York &amp; Company Inc has swung to a third quarter loss amid the &amp;#34;dramatic deterioration of the economy,&amp;#34; and lowered its fo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-New-York-Company-swings-to-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Buckle Q3 profit soars 31% on higher sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Third quarter profit at youth fashion and footwear retailer The Buckle Inc has jumped by 31%, helped by soaring sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Buckle-Q3-profit-soars-31-on-higher-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Children&amp;#39;s Place nearly doubles Q3 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Children&amp;#39;s Place Retail Stores Inc has nearly doubled its third quarter profit, helped by rising sales and a one-time gain from its exit of the Di]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Children-s-Place-nearly-doubles-Q3-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CAMBODIA: Industry to close 35 textile factories]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An official source from Cambodian Union Federation (CUF) warns that Cambodia&amp;#39;s textile and garment industry will be forced to close 35 factories in la]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CAMBODIA-Industry-to-close-35-textile-factories.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Perry Ellis income slumps 70% during Q3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Perry Ellis International said its third quarter net income was $5.0m compared to net income of $8.5m for the comparable period last year, after sales]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Perry-Ellis-income-slumps-70-during-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Mark One collapses for second time this year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK discount fashion chain MK One has gone into administration for the second time this year after being buffeted by a combination of tough trading con]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Mark-One-collapses-for-second-time-this-year.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Warnaco to cut 7% of corporate workforce]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US swimwear company Warnaco Group is to cut 7% of its corporate staff - representing 45 jobs - in a bid to adapt to the difficult economic climate.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Warnaco-to-cut-7-of-corporate-workforce.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sales volumes fall 0.1% in September and October]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Total sales volume on the UK high street during September and October decreased by 0.1%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sales-volumes-fall-0-1-in-September-and-Octob.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Charlotte Russe board rejects buyout approach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s fashion retailer Charlotte Russe Holding has rejected a buyout bid for the company and expressed confidence in its new leadership team.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Charlotte-Russe-board-rejects-buyout-approach.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Casual Male narrows Q3 loss, withdraws guidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Casual Male Retail Group Inc has narrowed its third quarter loss, but says it is not revising earnings guidance for the rest of the year &amp;#34;due to the c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Casual-Male-narrows-Q3-loss-withdraws-guidanc.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gymboree reports 15% third quarter earnings boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Children&amp;#39;s wear retailer The Gymboree Corporation posted third quarter earnings of US$30.9m, up 15% from $26.9m in the same period last year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gymboree-reports-15-third-quarter-earnings-bo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Apparel firms lead climate change crusade]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nike, Levi Strauss and Timberland have formed part of a coalition demanding strong climate and energy legislation in the US next year under the tenure]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Apparel-firms-lead-climate-change-crusade.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Men&amp;#39;s Wearhouse Q3 profit tumbles 61%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tuxedo rental sales held steady at The Men&amp;#39;s Wearhouse during the third quarter, but a reduction in store traffic and a 61% drop in profit prompted th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Men-s-Wearhouse-Q3-profit-tumbles-61.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: BASF cuts production as textile slowdown bites]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A massive decline in demand for its chemicals from industries including textiles has forced BASF to temporarily close 80 plants worldwide and reduce p]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-BASF-cuts-production-as-textile-slowdown.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[EU: Belarus clothing trade deal liberalised after review]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A review of the textiles and clothing agreement between the European Union (EU) and Belarus has removed 12 restrictive quotas limiting the amount of t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/EU-Belarus-clothing-trade-deal-liberalised-after.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Forever 21 slates Japanese launch for next year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US fast fashion chain Forever 21, which launched in Korea this year, plans to open its first store in Japan in 2009.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Forever-21-slates-Japanese-launch-for-next-yea.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Limited Brands Q3 profit falls 65%, lowers outlook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc, operator of the Victoria&amp;#39;s Secret, Pink, La Senza and Henri Bendel stores, has posted a 65.3% drop in third quarter profit and low]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Limited-Brands-Q3-profit-falls-65-lowers-out.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Adidas Group completes Ashworth acquisition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Adidas Group has announced that its TaylorMade-adidas Golf unit has completed the acquisition of golf firm Ashworth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Adidas-Group-completes-Ashworth-acquisiti.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hot Topic Q3 profit climbs 10.4%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion and music retailer Hot Topic Inc has reported a 10.4% rise in third quarter profit helped by higher sales at its namesake stores, and reiterat]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hot-Topic-Q3-profit-climbs-10-4.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Taiwan textile makers to gain from closer China ties]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thawing relations between Taiwan and China are set to generate closer trade ties between the two former political rivals - a move that should have a p]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Taiwan-textile-makers-to-gain-from-closer-China-ti.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Government confirms rebate plans for textile firms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Textile and clothing makers will be among the main beneficiaries of new tax breaks, lower fees and charges unveiled by the government on Wednesday (19]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Government-confirms-rebate-plans-for-textil.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tween Brands withdraws H2 outlook on Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tween Brands Inc has swung to a third quarter loss after being hit by restructuring charges, lower sales, and has withdrawn its outlook for the second]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tween-Brands-withdraws-H2-outlook-on-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[DENMARK: IC Companys lowers outlook as Q1 profit drops]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Danish fashion group IC Companys A/S, which owns brands such as Peak Performance, Matinique, Part Two, By Malene Birger and InWear, has posted a 13.2%]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/DENMARK-IC-Companys-lowers-outlook-as-Q1-profit-d.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Ross Stores Q3 profit jumps 18%, cuts outlook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Off-price retailer Ross Stores Inc has posted a 17.7% jump in third quarter profit, helped by higher margins, lower inventory and expenses, but cut it]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Ross-Stores-Q3-profit-jumps-18-cuts-outlook.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: M&amp;S to cut clothing prices by 20% in one-day sale]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer is to slash the prices on all its clothing items by 20% tomorrow (20 November) as it holds a one-day, one-off sale, a spokesperson for]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-M-S-to-cut-clothing-prices-by-20-in-one-day-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Jaeger opens first store in Bahrain]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[British luxury brand Jaeger has opened its first stand-alone store in Bahrain, in the central Seef Mall, in partnership with Specialty Fashion Group.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Jaeger-opens-first-store-in-Bahrain.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Phillips-Van Heusen cuts outlook as Q3 profit slips]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An increase in earnings and revenues from its Calvin Klein business helped Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation to a better-than-expected third quarter, bu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Phillips-Van-Heusen-cuts-outlook-as-Q3-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Dawson in talks to sell Todd &amp; Duncan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish based textile firm Dawson International Plc revealed today (19 November) that is in talks to sell its Todd &amp; Duncan cashmere yarn spinning bu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Dawson-in-talks-to-sell-Todd-Duncan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ISRAEL: Delta Galil launches ReaLasting Cotton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel and underwear maker Delta Galil has launched a new fabric technology which it says helps cotton fabrics last longer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ISRAEL-Delta-Galil-launches-ReaLasting-Cotton.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Pacific Sunwear posts $3.5m Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Casual apparel and footwear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has swung to a third quarter loss amid a brake consumer spending, and says it e]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Pacific-Sunwear-posts-3-5m-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Taryn Rose names ex-Lululemon boss as CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear firm Taryn Rose International has named former Lululemon Athletica and Reebok executive Robert Meers as its new CEO.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Taryn-Rose-names-ex-Lululemon-boss-as-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bebe merchandise chief leaves after four months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s apparel retailer Bebe Stores Inc has announced the departure of its chief merchandise officer Dyan Jozwick after just four months.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bebe-merchandise-chief-leaves-after-four-month.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sport-Haley widens Q1 loss on lower sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Golf apparel and outerwear maker Sport-Haley Inc has widened its first quarter loss on lower sales of its Sport Haley and Ben Hogan brands.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sport-Haley-widens-Q1-loss-on-lower-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hanesbrands to cut 400 jobs, close yarn plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[T-shirt, underwear and sock maker Hanesbrands Inc is to cut nearly 400 jobs and close its yarn production plant in China Grove, North Carolina as part]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hanesbrands-to-cut-400-jobs-close-yarn-plant.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Carrefour names Nestle exec as new CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[French retail giant Carrefour today (18 November) named Nestle veteran Lars Olofsson as its new chief executive.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Carrefour-names-Nestle-exec-as-new-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Mothers Work loss widens for fiscal 2008]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work has a posted full-year net loss of $1.4m for 2008, compared to net loss for fiscal 2007 of $0.4m, included res]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Mothers-Work-loss-widens-for-fiscal-2008.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Saks swings to $42.8m loss in Q3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Saks Incorporated swung to a net loss of $42.8m for the third quarter ended 1 November, including after-tax items totalling $24.5m, compared ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Saks-swings-to-42-8m-loss-in-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: George Davies leaving Per Una post at M&amp;S]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK retail chain Marks &amp; Spencer has announced that George Davies is to retire as part-time chairman of clothing brand Per Una, prompting a number of o]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-George-Davies-leaving-Per-Una-post-at-M-S.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Textile firms to report on social compliance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chinese textile companies are to start reporting on social responsibility under an initiative to implement high standards across the industry.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Textile-firms-to-report-on-social-complianc.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BANGLADESH: Garment factory clashes leave 50 injured - report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Violence at a garment factory in Bangladesh has left 50 people injured, it has been reported.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BANGLADESH-Garment-factory-clashes-leave-50-injur.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Government to offer textile makers more tax breaks?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Chinese government will reportedly grant further tax breaks to the country&amp;#39;s texile exporters, who continue to be hit by increased competition, sl]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Government-to-offer-textile-makers-more-tax.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Burberry H1 profit up 3%, warns of difficult H2]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Profit at Burberry Group Plc has crept up by 3% in the first six months of its current financial year, helped by revenue growth in both its retail and]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Burberry-H1-profit-up-3-warns-of-difficult-H.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Burberry sets up Middle East joint venture]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[British luxury goods firm Burberry Group Plc is eyeing growth in the Middle East through a new joint venture company set up to manage its retail and w]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Burberry-sets-up-Middle-East-joint-venture.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: China&amp;#39;s share of apparel imports reaches all-time high]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[China&amp;#39;s share of US apparel imports reached their highest ever level in September 2008, a new analysis says, contradicting earlier fears that China wa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-China-s-share-of-apparel-imports-reaches-all-t.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWITZERLAND: NanoSphere uptake soars on new licenses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of plants licensed to use the NanoSphere nanotechnology-based textile finish for clothing and home textiles has nearly quadrupled over the ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWITZERLAND-NanoSphere-uptake-soars-on-new-licens.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SLOVAKIA: Gabor to shutter shoe plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear maker Gabor is to shut its shoe upper plant in Liptovsky Mikulas, with the potential loss of more than 400 jobs, according to local media rep]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SLOVAKIA-Gabor-to-shutter-shoe-plant.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Charming Shoppes sells catalogue credit receivables]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s plus-size apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc has sold its misses catalogue credit receivables for $43.3m in cash to World Financial Network]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Charming-Shoppes-sells-catalogue-credit-receiv.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: OmniaLuo doubles net income in third quarter]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s apparel company OmniaLuo has posted net income of approximately US$1.2m for the quarter ended 30 September, compared to net income of approxim]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-OmniaLuo-doubles-net-income-in-third-quarte.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: H&amp;M reports 9% October sales gain]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish retailer H&amp;M Group reported that sales for the month of October increased by 9% compared to the same month last year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-H-M-reports-9-October-sales-gain.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: The Walking Company widens Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear and branded lifestyle retailer The Walking Company Holdings Inc has widened its third quarter loss after being hit by costs associated with t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-The-Walking-Company-widens-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: LaCrosse Footwear wins $2.0m army boot order]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[LaCrosse Footwear Inc&amp;#39;s Danner subsidiary has won a $2.0m order from the US Army for its Combat Hiker boots, most of which will be delivered during th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-LaCrosse-Footwear-wins-2-0m-army-boot-order.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Target cuts spending as Q3 profit tumbles 24%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US discount retailer Target Corporation is slashing $1bn off its capital spending budget next year and has suspended most of its share repurchase acti]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Target-cuts-spending-as-Q3-profit-tumbles-24.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Aeffe enjoys nine month sales and profit rises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italian fashion company Aeffe said that its revenues and net income rose by 4.6% in the first nine months of 2008.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Aeffe-enjoys-nine-month-sales-and-profit-ri.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Asics profit slides 9% during first half]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[First half profit at Asics Corporation has fallen by 9%, even though the Japanese sporting goods firm saw sales rise by 14% during the same period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Asics-profit-slides-9-during-first-half.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Geox boosts nine-month profit by 3%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italian footwear company Geox has posted a 3% rise in profit for the first nine months of its financial year, despite citing difficult trading conditi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Geox-boosts-nine-month-profit-by-3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Mariella Burani posts 117% hike in nine-month profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury goods company Mariella Burani Fashion Group has posted a 117.2% jump in earnings for the first nine months of its financial year, boosted by st]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Mariella-Burani-posts-117-hike-in-nine-mon.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: JC Penney lowers outlook as Q3 profit drops 52%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store retailer JC Penney Company Inc on Friday (14 November) posted a 52% drop in third quarter profit on lower sales and higher markdowns ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-JC-Penney-lowers-outlook-as-Q3-profit-drops-52.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Asos profit climbs 68% for first half]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Online fashion retailer Asos said its profit before tax increased 68% to GBP4.1m (US$6.16m) for the six months to 30 September 2008, after doubling sa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Asos-profit-climbs-68-for-first-half.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Overseas growth helps Talon narrow Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Soaring demand for its zippers, fasteners and trims helped Talon International Inc record a 42% hike in third quarter sales and narrow its quarterly l]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Overseas-growth-helps-Talon-narrow-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Mariella Burani reports nine month earnings leap]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury goods company Mariella Burani Fashion Group has posted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of EUR91.5m (US$115.6m) for the nine month perio]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Mariella-Burani-reports-nine-month-earnings.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Asics income slides 9% during first half]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese sporting goods firm Asics Corporation said its net income slipped to JPY7.54bn (US$78.1m) between 1 April and 30 September 2008, from JPY8.29]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Asics-income-slides-9-during-first-half.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: People&amp;#39;s Liberation swings to Q3 loss as sales soar]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Casual apparel maker People&amp;#39;s Liberation Inc has swung to a third quarter loss after the cost of re-launching and promoting one of its brands offset a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-People-s-Liberation-swings-to-Q3-loss-as-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Geox boosts nine month income 3%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italian footwear company Geox has posted a 3% net income increase to EUR134m (US$169.7m) for the first nine months of the year, despite citing difficu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Geox-boosts-nine-month-income-3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Abercrombie &amp; Fitch cuts costs as Q3 profit slumps]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Teen clothing retailer retailer Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co has posted a sharp decline in third quarter earnings, and says it is taking steps to control ex]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Abercrombie-Fitch-cuts-costs-as-Q3-profit-sl.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Sumitomo agrees Marc Jacobs distribution deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation has struck a deal with the Marc Jacobs brand to establish a new company &amp;#34;Marc Jacobs Japan Ltd&amp;#34;, w]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Sumitomo-agrees-Marc-Jacobs-distribution-de.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Giordano suspends non-China expansion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite reporting a 3.6% rise in third quarter turnover, Hong Kong based casual clothing retailer Giordano International Ltd today (14 November) said ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Giordano-suspends-non-China-expansion.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[COMMENT: Adding value is key to apparel retailers&amp;#39; survival]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Times might be tough for brand importers and retailers just now, but there are just two reasons why their goods are not moving believes David Birnbaum]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/COMMENT-Adding-value-is-key-to-apparel-retailers.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Nordstrom Q3 profit drops 57%, cuts FY outlook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Third quarter profit at Nordstrom Inc has more than halved after sales slumped, with the fashion retailer now saying it now expects same-store sales t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Nordstrom-Q3-profit-drops-57-cuts-FY-outlook.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Consumers expected to stick on Christmas spend]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christmas retail survey has found that 57% of UK consumers intend to spend the same this festive period as they did last year, with 24% to spend les]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Consumers-expected-to-stick-on-Christmas-spend.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: E-commerce tops priority list in fashion survey]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Latest research has found that 49% of UK fashion companies put e-commerce systems as their top investment priority over the next three years.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-E-commerce-tops-priority-list-in-fashion-surve.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Sumitomo agrees Marc Jacobs venture]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading Japanese general trading house Sumitomo Corporation has struck a deal with the Marc Jacobs brand to establish a new company &amp;#34;Marc Jacobs Japan]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Sumitomo-agrees-Marc-Jacobs-venture.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Topman to launch new range from Antony Price]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Men&amp;#39;s fashion retailer Topman is teaming up with designer Antony Price to launch a new collection.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Topman-to-launch-new-range-from-Antony-Price.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Kohl&amp;#39;s Q3 profit falls 17.4%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store operator Kohl&amp;#39;s Corporation has posted a 17.4% drop in third quarter profit as it buckles up for the most challenging holiday season ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Kohl-s-Q3-profit-falls-17-4.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Invista files lawsuit over nylon trade secrets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fibre producer Invista has filed a lawsuit against chemical company Rhodia for alleged theft and misappropriation of a chemical process technology use]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Invista-files-lawsuit-over-nylon-trade-secrets.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: MW-Klopman to set up new workwear fabric plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[European workwear and protective fabric manufacturer Klopman International is to set up a new EUR50m (US$63m) facility in India to produce polyester/c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-MW-Klopman-to-set-up-new-workwear-fabric-pl.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Kohl&amp;#39;s icome falls 18% in first nine months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store chain Kohl&amp;#39;s Corporation said its net income for the nine months ended 1 November decreased 18% to US$549.1m, as it buckles up for th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Kohl-s-icome-falls-18-in-first-nine-months.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FINLAND: NP Collection launches &amp;#39;intelligent&amp;#39; clothes store]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Finnish apparel company NP Collection has opened an &amp;#34;intelligent clothing&amp;#34; store in Hollola, Finland which uses RFID tags to help customers choose mat]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FINLAND-NP-Collection-launches-intelligent-clot.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Urban Outfitters Q3 profit jumps 31%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters Inc has reported a 31% hike in third-quarter earnings, helped by rising sales at its Anthropologie, Free People, a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Urban-Outfitters-Q3-profit-jumps-31.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: George clothing helps Asda to 6.9% hike in Q3 comps]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[British supermarket group Asda has delivered a 6.9% hike in third quarter like-for-like sales, helped by strong demand for its George clothing range.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-George-clothing-helps-Asda-to-6-9-hike-in-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Ted Baker cautious as Q3 sales slow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion label Ted Baker says it is cautious about trading in the rest of its financial year after a big drop in wholesale sales slowed its third quart]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Ted-Baker-cautious-as-Q3-sales-slow.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wal-Mart cuts outlook despite Q3 gains]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fears over the negative impact that fluctuating currency exchange rates could have on its international business have led Wal-Mart Stores Inc to cut i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wal-Mart-cuts-outlook-despite-Q3-gains.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Emerging markets push Benetton Q3 profit up 12%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Strong sales in emerging markets have helped Italian clothing maker Benetton to a 12% rise in third quarter profit.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Emerging-markets-push-Benetton-Q3-profit-up.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Perry Ellis cuts FY outlook, to review businesses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel maker Perry Ellis International Inc today (13 November) cut its full-year profit and sales outlook after third quarter revenues were hit by ma]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Perry-Ellis-cuts-FY-outlook-to-review-busines.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: NexCen Brands rolls out franchise hires]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[NexCen Brands Inc has made a number of management changes, including hiring a new chief financial officer, to support growth at its core franchise bus]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-NexCen-Brands-rolls-out-franchise-hires.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Quiksilver to focus on core brands as Rossignol sold]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Surfwear company Quiksilver Inc yesterday (12 November) closed the sale of its Rossignol ski brand, in a move intended to reduce its exposure to the w]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Quiksilver-to-focus-on-core-brands-as-Rossigno.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Keds names new brand president]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Casual footwear maker Keds has appointed Kristin Kohler Burrows as its new president, with responsibility for helping to reinvigorate the Keds, PRO-Ke]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Keds-names-new-brand-president.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Macy&amp;#39;s swings to Q3 loss, cuts capital spending]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite swinging to a third quarter loss and slashing its capital spending plans for next year, department-store operator Macy&amp;#39;s Inc has reaffirmed it]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Macy-s-swings-to-Q3-loss-cuts-capital-spendin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bluefly Q3 profit flat as sales rise 9.4%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Third quarter loss at online designer fashion retailer Bluefly Inc was flat with the same period last year, the company said yesterday (12 November), ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bluefly-Q3-profit-flat-as-sales-rise-9-4.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Crocs to shut Brazil plant as it swings to Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Plastic clog maker Crocs Inc is to close its manufacturing facility in Brazil as part of a number of new measures to cut costs and &amp;#34;right-size&amp;#34; its bu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Crocs-to-shut-Brazil-plant-as-it-swings-to-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Charlotte Russe names CEO, mulls buyout bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Struggling women&amp;#39;s fashion retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc yesterday (12 November) said it will evaluate a buyout bid from one of its largest sha]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Charlotte-Russe-names-CEO-mulls-buyout-bid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Hardy Amies sold to Li &amp; Fung unit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Savile Row fashion house Hardy Amies Plc has been sold to Fung Capital Europe, the private investment arm of Hong Kong sourcing giant Li &amp; Fung, for a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Hardy-Amies-sold-to-Li-Fung-unit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: House of Pearl to buy apparel firm Simple Approach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A subsidiary of Indian garment manufacturer House of Pearl Fashions Limited is to buy 75% of apparel marketer and distributor Simple Approach.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-House-of-Pearl-to-buy-apparel-firm-Simple-A.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: House of Pearl to buy 75% stake in Simple Approach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indian garment manufacturer House of Pearl Fashions Limited has announced that its subsidiary Multinational Textiles Group Limited has agreed to purch]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-House-of-Pearl-to-buy-75-stake-in-Simple-A.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: RNB streamlines JC concept, 24 jobs go]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish retailer RNB is to streamline its JC branded stores to a single concept and replace the J-Store range it sells there.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-RNB-streamlines-JC-concept-24-jobs-go.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: October sees worst retail sales in three years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK retail sales values fell 2.2% on a like-for-like basis during October, compared to the same month last year, according to the British Retail Consor]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-October-sees-worst-retail-sales-in-three-years.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Columbia opens new Portland store]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear is to open a new store at Portland International Airport this Friday (14 November), targeting the 14.6m people who pass through th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Columbia-opens-new-Portland-store.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Puma goes live with Jesta retail solution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[German sporting goods company Puma has implemented a new vision merchandising solution to manage all purchasing and inventory for its stores in the Eu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Puma-goes-live-with-Jesta-retail-solution.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Phoenix Q3 loss widens amid tumbling sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Phoenix Footwear saw its third quarter loss widen to US$2.1m after enduring another period of tumbling sales - and suspended financial guidance for th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Phoenix-Q3-loss-widens-amid-tumbling-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sainsbury&amp;#39;s profits up despite &amp;#34;challenging&amp;#34; economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK retailer Sainsbury&amp;#39;s today (12 November) posted a rise in its half-year profits despite the &amp;#34;challenging&amp;#34; economic conditions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sainsbury-s-profits-up-despite-challenging-e.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: La Perla to relaunch website]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury apprel unit La Perla North America has partnered with CreateThe Group to relaunch the company&amp;#39;s US website and e-commerce store.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-La-Perla-to-relaunch-website.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Phoenix committee to consider possible sale option]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Phoenix Footwear Group is &amp;#34;to consider strategic alternatives&amp;#34; including the possibility of a sale, the footwear company announced today (12 November)]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Phoenix-committee-to-consider-possible-sale-op.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: No Fear &amp;#34;disappointed&amp;#34; at Orange 21 merger rejection]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[No Fear Retail Stores has urged Orange 21 to reconsider its proposal to merge the two companies, voicing surprise and disappointment at the way the ma]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-No-Fear-disappointed-at-Orange-21-merger-rej.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: Bjorn Borg optimistic after 7% Q3 profit rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Men&amp;#39;s wear operator Bjorn Borg is &amp;#34;cautiously optimistic&amp;#34; about the future after posting a 7% increase in third quarter profit.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-Bj-rn-Borg-optimistic-after-7-Q3-profit-r.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tommy Hilfiger children&amp;#39;s wear back in Macy&amp;#39;s]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion company Tommy Hilfiger has relaunched its children&amp;#39;s wear range with US retailer Macy&amp;#39;s, continuing the companies&amp;#39; recently announced strategi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tommy-Hilfiger-children-s-wear-back-in-Macy-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne in new Mexx sourcing deal with Li &amp; Fung]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Liz Claiborne has signed a new sourcing deal for its Mexx Europe retail brand with Hong Kong-based consumer goods exporter Li &amp; ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-in-new-Mexx-sourcing-deal-with-L.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Green mulls Moss Bros offer after buying 28% stake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion retail tycoon Sir Philip Green is considering a takeover bid for Moss Bros after spending GBP6.7m (US$10.2m) on a 28% stake in the company.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Green-mulls-Moss-Bros-offer-after-buying-28-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDONESIA: Government to pump US$26.5m into sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Indonesian House of Representatives has recently approved a US$26.5m state budget fund to support the country&amp;#39;s textile, garment and footwear indu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDONESIA-Government-to-pump-US-26-5m-into-sector.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: M&amp;S emphasises commitment to Plan A]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK retailer Marks and Spencer has emphasised its commitment to the environmental goals in its Plan A &amp;#34;eco-plan&amp;#34; despite news that it is considering sc]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-M-S-emphasises-commitment-to-Plan-A.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Harold&amp;#39;s Stores to close down]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US apparel retailer Harold&amp;#39;s Stores Inc is to cease operations after increased competition and a weak economy took their toll.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Harold-s-Stores-to-close-down.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Levi&amp;#39;s opens new Castro store]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Iconic denim brand Levi&amp;#39;s has opened the company&amp;#39;s latest retail outlet in San Francisco&amp;#39;s historic Castro district.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Levi-s-opens-new-Castro-store.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: TJX bullish after Q3 profit edges up 2%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cut-price retailer The TJX Companies is bullish about the business&amp;#39;s future prospects after its third quarter profit inched up 2% to US$254m.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-TJX-bullish-after-Q3-profit-edges-up-2.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Marchpole placed in administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury fashion company Marchpole Holdings has gone into receivership a week after trading in the company&amp;#39;s shares was suspended on the London Stock Ex]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Marchpole-placed-in-administration.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Xerium cautious despite Q3 profit surge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clothing and paper manufacturer Xerium Technologies remained cautious about the global economy despite recording a surge in third quarter profit to US]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Xerium-cautious-despite-Q3-profit-surge.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Stock compensation hits American Apparel Q3 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Soaring third quarter sales at American Apparel were undermined by a one-off stock compensation payment, driving profit down 61% to US$2.3m.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Stock-compensation-hits-American-Apparel-Q3-pr.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tandy in Q1 loss after double-digit sales fall]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A double-digit drop in sales fuelled a first quarter loss of US$1.3m for Tandy Brands Accessories.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tandy-in-Q1-loss-after-double-digit-sales-fall.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Q3 net profit plummets to US$207,000 at Tarrant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The bankruptcy of retailer Mervyn&amp;#39;s sent third quarter profits crashing at Tarrant Apparel Group, with sales for the period down more than 20%.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Q3-net-profit-plummets-to-US-207-000-at-Tarran.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Nike turns up the pressure on water usage]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sporting goods company Nike is taking measures to enforce its water usage guidelines at factories in its global textile supply chain.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Nike-turns-up-the-pressure-on-water-usage.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne posts Q3 loss amid brand sell-off]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Liz Claiborne has posted a Q3 net loss of US$69m, compared to net income of $33m in the same quarter last year, amid short-term ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-posts-Q3-loss-amid-brand-sell-of.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[VIETNAM: Carvico to build US$27m knitting plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italian warp-knit fabrics manufacturer Carvico has signed an agreement with local government to build a new plant for sportswear fabrics in Vietnam.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/VIETNAM-Carvico-to-build-US-27m-knitting-plant.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Converse signs up basketballer Elton Brand]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear brand Converse has announced a long-term partnership with professional basketball player Elton Brand.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Converse-signs-up-basketballer-Elton-Brand.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Skins appoints new global brand director]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Performance apparel company Skins has announced that Stefan Vollbach has been appointed to the newly created role of global brand director of Skins.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Skins-appoints-new-global-brand-director.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: OmniaLuo appoints new CFO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chinese women&amp;#39;s wear retailer OmniaLuo has announced the resignation of Michelle Liu as its CFO and the appointment of David Wang as her replacement.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-OmniaLuo-appoints-new-CFO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Yue Yuen sales up 7% for October]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen Industrial said it generated net sales of US$441.4m in October, up 7% compared to the same period last year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Yue-Yuen-sales-up-7-for-October.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NETHERLANDS: Crocs Europe sets up new subsidiary in Russia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The European unit of plastic clog maker Crocs has announced the startup of a Russian subsidiary in Moscow.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NETHERLANDS-Crocs-Europe-sets-up-new-subsidiary-i.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Brandix opts for Lawson ERP solution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Software and service solutions provider Lawson Software has struck a deal with Sri Lankan garment manufacturer Brandix.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Brandix-opts-for-Lawson-ERP-solution.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: Thousands queue in Tokyo for new H&amp;M collection]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion-mad shoppers in Japan queued for three days ahead of the release of H&amp;M&amp;#39;s collaboration with Comme des Garcons designer Rei Kawakubo.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-Thousands-queue-in-Tokyo-for-new-H-M-colle.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Cherokee launches brand in Peru]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global apparel and footwear brand licensor Cherokee has launched its Cherokee brand in Peru with Falabella&amp;#39;s Tottus Stores.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Cherokee-launches-brand-in-Peru.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: RNB sales fall 3.7% during October]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish clothing retailer RNB said its total sales in proprietary stores last month fell 3.7% to SEK240.4m (US$31.1m).]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-RNB-sales-fall-3-7-during-October.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Li &amp; Fung cuts costs as downturn hits home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Supply chain giant Li &amp; Fung is to implement a hiring freeze, clampdown on expenses and possible redundancies, blaming the impact of worsening economi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Li-Fung-cuts-costs-as-downturn-hits-h.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Shoe retailer Bata launches restructuring programme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[French shoe retailer Bata France Distribution, a subsidiary of Canadian group Bata, has announced a three-year EUR15m (US$19.35m) restructuring progra]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Shoe-retailer-Bata-launches-restructuring.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Factories warned about future energy shortages]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Power distribution companies are advising the textile industry in Pakistan to make alternative power arrangements using standby systems, with energy s]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Factories-warned-about-future-energy-sho.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Garment industry expected to shrink in size]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s garment export industry is expected to get smaller, with factory numbers falling to 200 by the end of next year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Garment-industry-expected-to-shrink-in.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Government delivers PKR1.2bn textiles rescue package]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&amp;#39;s Federal Cabinet last week approved a PKR1.2bn (US$15m) package for its textile and clothing industry.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Government-delivers-PKR1-2bn-textiles-re.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: JJB unveils new retail management team]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Embattled UK sporting goods retailer JJB Sports has restructured its retail operations management team, which will be headed by Phil Swaine, its assoc]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-JJB-unveils-new-retail-management-team.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Eddie Bauer Q3 sales slip 1.8%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Active and casual wear retailer Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc has widened its third quarter loss on the back of a one-time accounting charge and the ongoin]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Eddie-Bauer-Q3-sales-slip-1-8.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Gruppo Coin signs contract for Melablu buyout]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Venice-based apparel retailer Gruppo Coin has signed a preliminary contract for the acquisition of fashion chain Melablu.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Gruppo-Coin-signs-contract-for-Melablu-buyo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Puma posts flat Q3 earnings, lifts guidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear group Puma has posted flat third quarter profit of EUR89.0m (113.9m), but raised its sales guidance for the full-year on strong orders.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Puma-posts-flat-Q3-earnings-lifts-guidan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Heelys Q3 profit slumps as sales halve]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wheeled footwear maker Heelys Inc, which on Wednesday (5 November) said it is exploring strategic options for the business, has seen its third quarter]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Heelys-Q3-profit-slumps-as-sales-halve.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Steve Madden raises FY outlook on strong Q3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shoe and accessories maker Steve Madden has raised its full year outlook after an &amp;#34;encouraging&amp;#34; third quarter performance in which sales rose 13%.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Steve-Madden-raises-FY-outlook-on-strong-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: RM Williams streamlines product development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian outdoor boot and clothing brand RM Williams has taken another step towards streamlining its product development process with the web-based ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-RM-Williams-streamlines-product-develop.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Puma posts flat earnings, raises FY sales guidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear group Puma has posted flat third quarter net earnings of EUR89.0m (113.9m), but raised its sales guidance for the full-year on strong order]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Puma-posts-flat-earnings-raises-FY-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: True Religion ups FY guidance as Q3 profits surge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Third quarter profit at True Religion Apparel Inc has nearly doubled after the premium denim and sportswear brand saw its domestic, international and ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-True-Religion-ups-FY-guidance-as-Q3-profits-su.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Target to team up with McQ Alexander McQueen]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Alexander McQueen is to design a range for US value fashion chain Target as part of a new programme launched by the retailer to team up with leading f]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Target-to-team-up-with-McQ-Alexander-McQueen.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Toray net income plummets 54.2%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Textiles maker Toray Industries posted net income down 54.2% to JPY10.5bn (US$102m) in the first half, partly due to lower levels of extraordinary gai]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Toray-net-income-plummets-54-2.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: September sales slump hits Prologic profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prologic, a service provider for the fashion sector, expects its first half revenues to be 5% lower than the same period last year, with sloping consu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-September-sales-slump-hits-Prologic-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Indian fabric price drop lures garment makers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The weaker Indian rupee is making Indian fabrics more attractive to Sri Lankan garment manufacturers.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Indian-fabric-price-drop-lures-garment.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gap same-store sales fall 16% in October]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Slumping demand across all divisions dragged down October same-store sales at Gap Inc by 16%, but the retailer said its margins are up and reaffirmed ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gap-same-store-sales-fall-16-in-October.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wal-Mart sales climb 2.3% in October]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc continues to benefit from shoppers flocking to its stores in search of bargains, and has posted a 2.3% rise in Oct]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wal-Mart-sales-climb-2-3-in-October.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Warnaco Q3 profit soars, lowers FY forecast]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Growing demand for its Calvin Klein and Chaps brands, coupled with strong international growth, has helped The Warnaco Group Inc to a surge in third q]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Warnaco-Q3-profit-soars-lowers-FY-forecast.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Heelys&amp;#39; board evaluates strategic options]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wheeled footwear maker Heelys said it has retained financial advisor Houlihan Lokey to help the firm evaluate its strategic options.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Heelys-board-evaluates-strategic-options.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: AnnTaylor to make more cost cuts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corporation is to make more cost cuts across its business as it battles the slowdown in consumer spending.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-AnnTaylor-to-make-more-cost-cuts.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Adidas Q3 profit edges up but scraps 2009 outlook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear giant Adidas Group today (6 November) reported 2% net income growth to EUR302m (US$387.5m) for the third quarter, as Reebok brand sales slu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Adidas-Q3-profit-edges-up-but-scraps-2009.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: AnnTaylor moves on with streamlining plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corporation has announced further organisational streamlining involving the &amp;#34;strategic right-sizing&amp;#34; of its cor]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-AnnTaylor-moves-on-with-streamlining-plan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailers&amp;#39; October 2008 sales roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe chains&amp;#39; October 2008 sales results. The list will be updated as new results become available]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailers-October-2008-sales-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Heelys&amp;#39; board evaluates business with advisors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wheeled footwear company Heelys said it has retained financial advisor Houlihan Lokey to assist the company&amp;#39;s board in considering of a &amp;#34;broad range o]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Heelys-board-evaluates-business-with-advisors.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Hermes sales up 14.2% in first nine months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury goods maker Hermes Group saw sales increase 14.2% to EUR1.22bn (US$1.56bn) over the first nine months, buoyed by strong results in Asia and the]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Herm-s-sales-up-14-2-in-first-nine-months.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Hermes sales up 14.2% for first nine months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury goods group Hermes Group saw sales increase 14.2% to EUR1.22bn (US$1.56bn) over the first nine months at constant exchange rates, buoyed by str]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Herm-s-sales-up-14-2-for-first-nine-month.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Adidas income edges up 2% in Q3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear giant Adidas Group today (6 November) reported 2% net income growth to EUR302m (US$387.5m) for the third quarter, but saw Reebok branded sa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Adidas-income-edges-up-2-in-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Talbots to sell J Jill brand as Q3 sales slide 14%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer The Talbots Inc is to sell its J Jill brand and focus instead on its core Talbots business after posting a 13.9% drop in third q]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Talbots-to-sell-J-Jill-brand-as-Q3-sales-slide.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: DSW cuts 98 jobs as Q3 same store sales dip 4.1%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cut-price footwear retailer DSW Inc has shed 98 jobs or 13% of its workforce after announcing a 4.1% decline in third quarter same store sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-DSW-cuts-98-jobs-as-Q3-same-store-sales-dip-4.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SOUTH AFRICA: 640 jobs to go as SANS Fibres closes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Specialty chemicals group AECI Limited is planning to close its SANS Fibres nylon and polyester operations at Bellville in the Western Cape, with the ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SOUTH-AFRICA-640-jobs-to-go-as-SANS-Fibres-closes.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FINLAND: Marimekko nine-month profit up 15%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clothing and textile designer Marimekko Corporation&amp;#39;s profit for the first nine months of the year was up 15%, thanks to promotions in the Finnish mar]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FINLAND-Marimekko-nine-month-profit-up-15.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Blue Holdings, Headgear form new JV]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Denim specialist Blue Holdings has joined forces with fashion company Headgear to launch a new venture distributing its brands across the US.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Blue-Holdings-Headgear-form-new-JV.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Foot Locker closes US$103.2m CCS acquisition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports goods retailer Foot Locker has closed the US$103.2m acquisition of direct-to-consumer skatewear retailer CCS from Delia&amp;#39;s Inc.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Foot-Locker-closes-US-103-2m-CCS-acquisition.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Fast Fashion workshop helps speed time to market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The London-based Industry Forum is organising its 50th workshop on Fast Fashion later this month to help companies understand the Zara business model ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Fast-Fashion-workshop-helps-speed-time-to-mark.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Court extends DMC&amp;#39;s administration period]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Paris commercial court has extended the administration period of French thread manufacturer DMC SA by a further four months, until 5 March 2009.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Court-extends-DMC-s-administration-period.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: New sourcing kit identifies apparel-making hotspots]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new tool to help apparel brands, retailers and vendors review their sourcing programmes quickly and objectively, as well as navigate the changing co]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-New-sourcing-kit-identifies-apparel-making-hot.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BRAZIL: Lakeland Industries unit to kit out firefighters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Qualytextil, the recently acquired Brazilian subsidiary of protective apparel maker Lakeland Industries, has won a contract worth around US$800,000 to]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BRAZIL-Lakeland-Industries-unit-to-kit-out-firefi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Polo Ralph Lauren reports 40% jump in Q2 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation has reported a 40% jump in second quarter profit, as strong sales in Europe helped offset lower demand in its domestic m]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Polo-Ralph-Lauren-reports-40-jump-in-Q2-profi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Family group to snap up bankrupt Boscov&amp;#39;s]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US department store chain Boscov&amp;#39;s is to be sold to a family group led by Albert Boscov and Edwin Lakin.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Family-group-to-snap-up-bankrupt-Boscov-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Saks to shutter Club Libby Lu chain]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Saks Incorporated is to shutter its unprofitable Club Libby Lu tween girls chain - a decision that will lead to the loss of 1,700 jobs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Saks-to-shutter-Club-Libby-Lu-chain.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Maidenform Q3 profit up 9% but lowers outlook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands has posted a 9% rise in third quarter profit, but cut its full year forecast to reflect the impact of sales l]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Maidenform-Q3-profit-up-9-but-lowers-outlook.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Ralph Lauren reports 40% Q2 income boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation has reported a 40% increase in net income for the second quarter of Fiscal 2009, reflecting a 10% rise in quarterly reve]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Ralph-Lauren-reports-40-Q2-income-boost.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Family group to snap up Boscov&amp;#39;s chain]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US department store chain Boscov&amp;#39;s has signed a deal to sell the company to a family group led by Albert Boscov and Edwin Lakin.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Family-group-to-snap-up-Boscov-s-chain.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Palladium acquisition helps K-Swiss Q3 results]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The acquisition of French shoe company Palladium SAS has helped athletic footwear maker K-Swiss Inc to post better-than-expected third quarter results]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Palladium-acquisition-helps-K-Swiss-Q3-results.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gary Sims named MD of J Lindeberg USA]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Casual apparel maker People&amp;#39;s Liberation Inc has appointed veteran golf and apparel industry executive Gary Sims as managing director of its J Lindebe]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gary-Sims-named-MD-of-J-Lindeberg-USA.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Lectra updates Diamino marker-making tool]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[CAD/CAM developer Lectra has launched an updated version of its Diamino automatic marker-making solution, which it claims will help fashion and footwe]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Lectra-updates-Diamino-marker-making-tool.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Hawick Knitwear to cut 36 jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hawick Knitwear Ltd, one of Scotland&amp;#39;s oldest textile firms, is shedding up to 36 jobs, blaming the decision on the slowdown in consumer spending and ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Hawick-Knitwear-to-cut-36-jobs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Outlook gloomy as Next like-for-likes fall 4.4%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clothing retailer Next Plc has reported a fall in like-for-like sales of 4.4% for the 14-week period to 1 November - and expects more declines during ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Outlook-gloomy-as-Next-like-for-likes-fall-4-4.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Laura Ashley FD Cook to quit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[David Cook, finance director of fashion and homeware retailer Laura Ashley, has resigned his position and will leave the company on 5 December.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Laura-Ashley-FD-Cook-to-quit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Charge tips Kenneth Cole into Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel and footwear company Kenneth Cole Productions met its guidance for underlying third quarter profit, but slid to a US$1.6m loss thanks to a one]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Charge-tips-Kenneth-Cole-into-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bon-Ton Stores invests in PLM for its private brands]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US fashion retailer Bon-Ton Stores is to implement product lifecycle management (PLM) and supplier relationship management (SRM) solutions across its ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bon-Ton-Stores-invests-in-PLM-for-its-private.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Outlook gloomy as Next like-for-likes fall]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clothing retailer Next plc reported a fall in like-for-like sales of 4.4% for the 14-week period to 1 November - and expects more declines during 2009]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Outlook-gloomy-as-Next-like-for-likes-fall.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Coldwater Creek cuts guidance, store openings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Coldwater Creek has lowered its sales and earnings guidance for the third quarter following a recent sales slump.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Coldwater-Creek-cuts-guidance-store-openings.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Uniqlo ties up with Seven Eleven for T-shirt range]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has struck a deal with convenience store operator Seven-Eleven to distribute T-shirts bought on the Uniqlo website.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Uniqlo-ties-up-with-Seven-Eleven-for-T-shir.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Jaeger names Stuart Stockdale as design director]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[British fashion brand Jaeger has named Stuart Stockdale as its new design director.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Jaeger-names-Stuart-Stockdale-as-design-direct.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Columbia Sportswear axes 75 jobs as orders slide]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear is to reduce its workforce by 4%, cutting 75 positions as a result of declining orders and tough market conditions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Columbia-Sportswear-axes-75-jobs-as-orders-sli.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Monsanto in talks for national cotton deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The government of Pakistan is in talks with US agricultural firm Monsanto to implement its Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) Cotton technology - in a bid to]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Monsanto-in-talks-for-national-cotton-de.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Coldwater Creek revises guidance and store opening plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Coldwater Creek has withdrawn its previously issued sales and earnings per share guidance for the fourth quarter following a ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Coldwater-Creek-revises-guidance-and-store-ope.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gary Muto named president at Ann Taylor Loft]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AnnTaylor Stores Corporation has appointed Gap veteran Gary Muto as the new president of Ann Taylor Loft, with effect from 11 November.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gary-Muto-named-president-at-Ann-Taylor-Loft.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Debenhams managing director exit sparks reshuffle]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store chain Debenhams has announced that its managing director Angela Spindler will leave the company on 30 November.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Debenhams-managing-director-exit-sparks-reshuf.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Big 5 sees Q3 net income fall 46%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US sportswear retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has posted a 46% drop in third quarter net income from US$4.5m, compared to net income of $8.4]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Big-5-sees-Q3-net-income-fall-46.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: O&amp;#39;Neill Clothing launches kids apparel line]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Surf and lifestyle brand O&amp;#39;Neill Clothing USA, a division of the La Jolla Group, is launching a new kids&amp;#39; apparel line.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-O-Neill-Clothing-launches-kids-apparel-line.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Uniqlo same-store sales fall 2.5% in October]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Same-store sales at the Uniqlo casual clothing chain fell 2.5% in October, compared with the same month last year, according to its parent company Fas]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Uniqlo-same-store-sales-fall-2-5-in-Octobe.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[COMMENT: Retail slowdown squeezes apparel makers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hysterical headlines suggest clothing retailers&amp;#39; sales are in meltdown, but the numbers behind them show the sector is suffering less than retail in g]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/COMMENT-Retail-slowdown-squeezes-apparel-makers.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Muto named president at Ann Taylor Loft]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AnnTaylor Stores Corporation has appointed Gap veteran Gary Muto as the new president of Ann Taylor Loft, with effect from 11 November.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Muto-named-president-at-Ann-Taylor-Loft.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Westfield retailers face hike in charges - report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailers in London&amp;#39;s huge new Westfield shopping development are facing 75% hikes in service charges just days after the centre opened, according to ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Westfield-retailers-face-hike-in-charges-rep.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hampshire blames downturn for 24% Q3 profit slump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Knitted apparel company Hampshire Group blamed the weak retail market for its 24% fall in third quarter profit, warning that it expects little improve]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hampshire-blames-downturn-for-24-Q3-profit-sl.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Weyco positive despite 19% Q3 profit decline]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear company Weyco Group said sales had &amp;#34;held up well&amp;#34; in its third quarter, despite recording a 19% decline in net profit.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Weyco-positive-despite-19-Q3-profit-decline.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Primark defies economic storm with 17% FY profit hike]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Budget fashion retailer Primark has bucked the UK&amp;#39;s economic downturn with a 17% hike in full-year profit to GBP233m.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Primark-defies-economic-storm-with-17-FY-prof.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: M&amp;S suffers 34% drop in first-half profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[First-half profits at Britain&amp;#39;s biggest clothing retailer, Marks &amp; Spencer Group Plc, have plunged by more than 30% as the weakening economy continues]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-M-S-suffers-34-drop-in-first-half-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Primark defies economic storm with 17% profit boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK fast fashion retailer Primark has announced that its profit for the full-year increased by 17% to GBP233m, despite the UK&amp;#39;s economic downturn.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Primark-defies-economic-storm-with-17-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NETHERLANDS: Asia still the future, says VF sourcing boss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US fashion brand group VF Corporation believes Asian manufacturers will continue their hold on the global apparel supply chain, despite reports of ris]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NETHERLANDS-Asia-still-the-future-says-VF-sourci.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Iconix confirms FY guidance as Q3 profit rises 8%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group Inc, which owns and licenses brands such as Candie&amp;#39;s, Joe Boxer, Mossimo and Ocean Pacific, has posted an 8% jump in third quarter ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Iconix-confirms-FY-guidance-as-Q3-profit-rises.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Finish Line CFO Wampler to leave company]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports footwear retailer The Finish Line has announced that its CFO Kevin Wampler is leaving the company on 25 November after 15 years there. He will ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Finish-Line-CFO-Wampler-to-leave-company.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Levi Strauss adopts supply chain compliance software]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jeans maker Levi Strauss &amp; Co is to switch to a web-based supply chain audit solution to help simplify the management of corporate-wide supply chain c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Levi-Strauss-adopts-supply-chain-compliance-so.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Shifting shipments trip up RG Barry&amp;#39;s Q1]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A shift in the timing of some holiday shipments has negatively skewed first quarter results at accessory footwear and slipper maker RG Barry Corporati]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Shifting-shipments-trip-up-RG-Barry-s-Q1.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Yeung to head Charming Shoppes sourcing unit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes Inc has named Stephen Yeung as the interim general manager of its overseas sourcing organisation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Yeung-to-head-Charming-Shoppes-sourcing-unit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[IAF World Apparel Convention: Quote/unquote - day two]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is just-style&amp;#39;s snapshot of quotes from the second day of the 24th IAF World Apparel Convention in Maastricht last week:]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/IAF-World-Apparel-Convention-Quote-unquote-day.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Government to monitor apparel imports from China]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Less than a month after an American lawmaker asked the US government to collect data on clothing shipments from China, the International Trade Commiss]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Government-to-monitor-apparel-imports-from-Chi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[THAILAND: Exports grow 5.7% despite US decline]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thailand&amp;#39;s textile and garment exports turnover reached US$5.48bn during the first nine months of the year, a 5.7% increase on the opening three quart]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/THAILAND-Exports-grow-5-7-despite-US-decline.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDONESIA: Footwear investments may be delayed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Up to 25 footwear firms intending to build or expand factories in Indonesia may delay or even cancel their plans because of global financial uncertain]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDONESIA-Footwear-investments-may-be-delayed.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Cost cuts help Bernard Chaus swing to Q1 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear maker Bernard Chaus Inc has swung to a first quarter profit after making good progress in reducing its cost structure.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Cost-cuts-help-Bernard-Chaus-swing-to-Q1-profi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Perry Ellis renews credit facility until 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel group Perry Ellis International has renewed its credit facility until February 2012 with a syndicate of banks and financial institutions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Perry-Ellis-renews-credit-facility-until-2012.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Intertek in responsible textile production initiative]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Testing and certification specialist Intertek has launched a new global initiative aimed at driving up social responsibility and quality standards at ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Intertek-in-responsible-textile-production-ini.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Quiksilver slashes price of Rossignol sale]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Surfwear company Quiksilver Inc confirmed today (31 October) that the deal to sell its Rossignol ski brand is due to close in early November, but said]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Quiksilver-slashes-price-of-Rossignol-sale.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Puma raises outlook after Q3 profit holds firm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A steady third quarter with rising sales and increasing orders has led sportswear company Puma to raise its full-year revenue guidance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Puma-raises-outlook-after-Q3-profit-holds.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Mervyn&amp;#39;s to liquidate remaining stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bankrupt department store operator Mervyn&amp;#39;s is to shut down its remaining 149 stores, beginning liquidation sales of stock immediately.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Mervyn-s-to-liquidate-remaining-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Timberland Q3 profit up but sees margin pressure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel and footwear maker The Timberland Company has posted an 18.5% jump in third quarter profit, helped by strong sales of its Timberland PRO and S]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Timberland-Q3-profit-up-but-sees-margin-pressu.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Blacks mulls boardwear sale as H1 losses widen]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure Group is considering the sale of its faltering boardwear division after reporting a doubling of first-half losses to G]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Blacks-mulls-boardwear-sale-as-H1-losses-widen.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Lingerie maker Wacoal slashes FY forecast]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite more than doubling profits in the first six months of its financial year, Wacoal Holdings Corp, the world&amp;#39;s largest manufacturer of intimate a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Lingerie-maker-Wacoal-slashes-FY-forecast.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Volcom cuts FY outlook as Q3 profit rises 12%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Branded casual clothing maker Volcom Inc has posted a 12.4% rise in third quarter profit, helped by strong sales in all territories, but is cutting it]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Volcom-cuts-FY-outlook-as-Q3-profit-rises-12.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne boss faces up to consumer credit hit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The man in charge of US women&amp;#39;s wear giant Liz Claiborne is preparing his remaining portfolio of fashion brands for an onslaught of consumer demands f]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-boss-faces-up-to-consumer-credit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: M&amp;S to launch new women&amp;#39;s wear range next year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High street retailer Marks &amp; Spencer is preparing to launch a new women&amp;#39;s wear range early next year targeting the 45-plus customer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-M-S-to-launch-new-women-s-wear-range-next-year.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[IAF World Apparel Convention: quote/unquote]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today (30 October) marks the beginning of 24th IAF World Apparel Convention, in Maastricht, with top global executives discussing changing consumer ne]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/IAF-World-Apparel-Convention-quote-unquote.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne boss faces up to credit hit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The man in charge of US women&amp;#39;s wear giant Liz Claiborne is preparing his remaining portfolio of fashion brands for an onslaught of consumer demands f]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-boss-faces-up-to-credit-hit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Pacific Sunwear invests in automated distribution facility]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Casual apparel and footwear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has installed an automated material handling system from Dematic at it new auto]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Pacific-Sunwear-invests-in-automated-distribut.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Unifi narrows Q1 loss on higher sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Textured yarn maker Unifi Inc has narrowed its first quarter loss on strong sales of its premium value-added products and growth in countries such as ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Unifi-narrows-Q1-loss-on-higher-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Hugo Boss cuts FY outlook as earnings slump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[German fashion house Hugo Boss has lowered its full-year forecasts after earnings in the first nine months of its fiscal year fell 17% and sales dropp]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Hugo-Boss-cuts-FY-outlook-as-earnings-slu.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Obama says supports Chinese import monitoring]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US presidential candidate Barack Obama has promised that if he is elected next week he will launch a programme to monitor imports of Chinese textiles ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Obama-says-supports-Chinese-import-monitoring.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Agencies to help importers on product safety pilot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two US government agencies are teaming up to launch a pilot programme to help importers tackle consumer product safety issues.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Agencies-to-help-importers-on-product-safety-p.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NETHERLANDS: Hilfiger finance chief leaves IPO on ice]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lifestyle fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger is still contemplating its stock market flotation in the Netherlands amid the collapse of global stock markets,]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NETHERLANDS-Hilfiger-finance-chief-leaves-IPO-on.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Lectra names Shurling in America role]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Software and IT developer Lectra has named company veteran Roy Shurling as its new president of Lectra North America, based in Atlanta.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Lectra-names-Shurling-in-America-role.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: PacSun rejects increased Adrenalina bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pacific Sunwear of California has rejected a renewed US$329m takeover bid from extreme sports operator Adrenalina, arguing that it is not in the best ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-PacSun-rejects-increased-Adrenalina-bid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BRAZIL: Sao Paulo Alpargatas in Argentine footwear buy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sao Paulo Alpargatas is poised to become the largest footwear and textile company in South and Latin America after its acquisition of a majority stake]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BRAZIL-Sao-Paulo-Alpargatas-in-Argentine-footwear.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hanesbrands Q3 profit slumps 59% on restructuring]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Restructuring costs have dragged down third quarter profits at apparel group Hanesbrands, where net income fell 59.1% to US$15.9m as sales stagnated.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hanesbrands-Q3-profit-slumps-59-on-restructur.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE: Cotton trading hub to link Uzbekistan with Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dubai is hoping to consolidate its position as a key link in the global cotton supply chain though a new trading arm that will connect Central Asia wi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UAE-Cotton-trading-hub-to-link-Uzbekistan-with-As.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Stylo chooses Salmon e-commerce package]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear retail group Stylo Plc has enlisted the help of Salmon Limited to build the company&amp;#39;s new platform and e-commerce websites.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Stylo-chooses-Salmon-e-commerce-package.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Pou Chen to install ERP software at Mexico plants]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taiwanese athletic shoe and apparel maker Pou Chen Corporation is to install Syspro enterprise resource planning (ERP) software at two of its units in]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Pou-Chen-to-install-ERP-software-at-Mexico-pla.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Debbie Martin to lead product design at Lane Bryant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Charming Shoppes Inc has named Debbie Martin as senior vice president, product design and development, for its Lane Bryant brand]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Debbie-Martin-to-lead-product-design-at-Lane-B.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[KOREA: Aeffe signs distribution deal for Alberta Ferretti]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italian fashion group Aeffe SpA is to take its Alberta Ferretti and Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti brands to Korea through a franchise agreement with ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/KOREA-Aeffe-signs-distribution-deal-for-Alberta-F.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Jones Apparel Q3 profit plummets 93%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A &amp;#34;challenging economic climate,&amp;#34; including the bankruptcy filings of two regional department stores where its brands were sold, contributed to a 93.2]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Jones-Apparel-Q3-profit-plummets-93.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: M&amp;S shares rally after analyst gloom]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in UK retailer Marks &amp; Spencer rallied this afternoon after a fall in early trading in the wake of a downbeat sales and profit forecast from an]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-M-S-shares-rally-after-analyst-gloom.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wal-Mart scales back new store development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart is set to reduce capital spending by nearly 13% this year as the retail giant focuses on remodelling existing stores and growing its internat]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wal-Mart-scales-back-new-store-development.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Government to challenge Chinese textile subsidies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US Trade Representative Susan C Schwab has stepped into the ongoing debate about Chinese textile subsidies, warning the Chinese government that unless]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Government-to-challenge-Chinese-textile-subsid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Nike launches sustainable product push]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear giant Nike has launched a sustainability drive, rolling out its &amp;#34;Considered Design&amp;#34; concept to all six of the company&amp;#39;s key product categor]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Nike-launches-sustainable-product-push.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: AAFA launches new Product Safety Council]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The American Apparel &amp; Footwear Association (AAFA) has launched a new council to deal with product safety regulations and issues affecting both indust]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-AAFA-launches-new-Product-Safety-Council.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Primark seen as least ethical clothing retailer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Discount chain Primark has been voted Britain&amp;#39;s least ethical clothing retailer when it comes to failing to address social and environmental issues ac]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Primark-seen-as-least-ethical-clothing-retaile.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Rocky Brands doubles Q3 profit on higher margins]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Higher selling prices and falling costs helped Rocky Brands to more than double its third quarter profit, despite a double-digit slump in sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Rocky-Brands-doubles-Q3-profit-on-higher-margi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SINGAPORE: Apparel firms step up efforts to supply US retailers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel makers in Singapore are stepping up their efforts to build business with US retailers by claiming they have the reach and experience to help c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SINGAPORE-Apparel-firms-step-up-efforts-to-supply.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Billabong lifts FY forecast on slumping dollar]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Surfwear maker Billabong International Ltd yesterday (28 October) upgraded its guidance for the current financial year to 12% to 16% earnings per shar]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Billabong-lifts-FY-forecast-on-slumping.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wal-Mart store remodels to take centre stage]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc is to cut its capital spending on new US stores and focus instead on remodels of existing stores, according to executives]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wal-Mart-store-remodels-to-take-centre-stage.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Macy&amp;#39;s celebrates 150 years in style]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US department store Macy&amp;#39;s today (28 October) celebrates 150 years in business and is throwing a New York City Birthday Gala featuring a host of fashi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Macy-s-celebrates-150-years-in-style.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: JCPenney updates Stafford, Worthington career brands]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store retailer JC Penney Company Inc has updated its Stafford and Worthington career clothing brands, adding new styles, categories, fits a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-JCPenney-updates-Stafford-Worthington-career.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Cotton Traders to stop sourcing clothes from Burma]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Cotton Traders is to stop sourcing clothes from Burma, days after a public boycott campaign was launched.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Cotton-Traders-to-stop-sourcing-clothes-from-B.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Speaking with style...Wolfgang Bentheimer, Adidas Group]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The battle for a share of the Chinese sportswear market is probably the most intense in the world. For Adidas, however, 2008 is the year the brand fin]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Speaking-with-style-Wolfgang-Bentheimer-Adidas.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Adidas on track for sales of EUR1bn by 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global sports brand Adidas is on track to generate sales of EUR1bn (US$1.23bn) in China by 2010, just-style has learned, as it continues to build on t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Adidas-on-track-for-sales-of-EUR1bn-by-2010.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco alters non-food supplier payment schedules]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK supermarket giant Tesco has negotiated deals to extend its payment period for non-food suppliers, it confirmed to just-style today (28 October).]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-alters-non-food-supplier-payment-schedul.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CANADA: The Shoe Company selects Store Ops-Center]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian footwear chain The Shoe Company has deployed Opterus Inc&amp;#39;s store operations software to all 65 of its shops to automate communications, messa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CANADA-The-Shoe-Company-selects-Store-Ops-Center.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: LaCrosse income slowed by European launch costs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[LaCrosse Footwear, a seller of branded work and outdoor footwear, has posted third quarter net income of US$2.8m, compared to $3.3m in the third quart]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-LaCrosse-income-slowed-by-European-launch-cost.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Under Armour boosts Q3 income 28.1%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sporting goods company Under Armour has posted a 28.1% jump in third quarter profit helped by higher sales, but has lowered its revenue outlook for th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Under-Armour-boosts-Q3-income-28-1.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Boot Barn buys 22 retail stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Boot Barn Holding Corp, the western footwear and apparel retailer owned by private equity firm Marwit Capital Partners, has bought 22 retail stores in]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Boot-Barn-buys-22-retail-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWITZERLAND: WTO reports surge in anti-dumping investigations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported a surge in new anti-dumping investigations in the first half of this year, with the textiles sector in]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWITZERLAND-WTO-reports-surge-in-anti-dumping-inv.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: American Apparel to pilot Xterprise retail solutions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel Inc is to trial a new retail solution to help manage out-of-stock issues and item level security in its stores.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-American-Apparel-to-pilot-Xterprise-retail-sol.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Trade group urges government to help textile sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An industry group is calling on the Indian government to take a number of steps to revive the country&amp;#39;s textile and garment sector, including more fle]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Trade-group-urges-government-to-help-textil.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco negotiates changes to supplier deals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK supermarket giant Tesco has negotiated deals to extend its payment period for non-food suppliers ahead of the Christmas period, it has been reporte]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-negotiates-changes-to-supplier-deals.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: 77kids By American Eagle launches e-commerce site]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc has launched an e-commerce site for its new children&amp;#39;s brand &amp;#39;77kids By American Eagle.&amp;#39;]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-77kids-By-American-Eagle-launches-e-commerce-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Uco Fabrics to close plant with loss of 198 jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Denim maker Uco Fabrics Inc is to close its plant in Rockingham, North Carolina, with the loss of 198 jobs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Uco-Fabrics-to-close-plant-with-loss-of-198-jo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: La Perla to axe 365 head office jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italian fashion company La Perla SpA is to axe 365 jobs at its headquarters in Bologna, less than a week after the firm was sold to US private equity ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-La-Perla-to-axe-365-head-office-jobs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Frederick&amp;#39;s of Hollywood widens Q4 loss to $7.2m]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick&amp;#39;s of Hollywood Group has widened its fourth quarter loss to US$7.19m, from a loss of $2.57m in the prior year period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Frederick-s-of-Hollywood-widens-Q4-loss-to-7.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Carter&amp;#39;s receives complaints about its &amp;#39;tag-less&amp;#39; labels]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Children&amp;#39;s wear retailer Carter&amp;#39;s has reported incidents of babies and infants developing rashes on their upper backs after wearing its clothing with ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Carter-s-receives-complaints-about-its-tag-le.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Delta Apparel swings to first quarter profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Activewear specialist Delta Apparel has posted net income for the first quarter of $0.7m, compared to the prior year&amp;#39;s first quarter net loss of $1.5m]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Delta-Apparel-swings-to-first-quarter-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Charming Shoppes signs up TV model winner]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Charming Shoppes, the parent company of Fashion Bug, Lane Bryant and Catherines, has signed America&amp;#39;s Next Top Model winner Whitney Thompson ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Charming-Shoppes-signs-up-TV-model-winner.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Cache swings to Q3 loss on falling sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New York based women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Cache Inc has swung to a third quarter net loss amid store closure costs and falling sales, and says its earnings]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Cache-swings-to-Q3-loss-on-falling-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailers put pressure on Congress to end shoe tax]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly 50 companies representing over 160 well-known footwear brands and retailers are urging Congress to pass the Affordable Footwear Act, which woul]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailers-put-pressure-on-Congress-to-end-shoe.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Frederick&amp;#39;s of Hollywood narrows quarterly loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick&amp;#39;s of Hollywood Group has announced a decreased fourth quarter net loss of US$7.19m, from net loss of $2.57m in the prior year period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Frederick-s-of-Hollywood-narrows-quarterly-los.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NETHERLANDS: O&amp;#39;Neill to streamline ops with Lawson Fashion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Netherlands-based surf, snow and lifestyle fashion brand O&amp;#39;Neill Europe is to use the Lawson Fashion solution to help streamline its business operatio]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NETHERLANDS-O-Neill-to-streamline-ops-with-Lawson.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Mervyns closure to cost Hanesbrands $5.5m]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[T-shirt and underwear maker Hanesbrands Inc says the closure of retailer Mervyns LLC will cost it $5.5m in third quarter charges.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Mervyns-closure-to-cost-Hanesbrands-5-5m.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne slashes Q4 profit forecast]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel maker Liz Claiborne Inc on Friday (24 October) slashed its fourth quarter earnings projections as consumers in every region continue to cut ba]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-slashes-Q4-profit-forecast.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gap expands outlet business to Canada]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clothing retailer Gap Inc has opened its first Banana Republic and Gap Factory Stores in Canada.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gap-expands-outlet-business-to-Canada.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Stein Mart begins search for new CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Off-price fashion chain Stein Mart Inc is searching for a new chief executive officer to replace Linda M Farthing who has been in the post for just ov]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Stein-Mart-begins-search-for-new-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Textile exports slump during first quarter]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&amp;#39;s textiles and clothing exports during first quarter of current fiscal year dropped by 1% to US$2.68bn compared with $2.72bn during the same ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Textile-exports-slump-during-first-quart.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Global apparel markets: winners and losers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[How will the global apparel industry change over the next five or so years? A new report from just-style believes there will be slowdowns in the activ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Global-apparel-markets-winners-and-losers.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Marchpole secures GBP2.5m funding]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK fashion group Marchpole Holdings has announced a successful recent fund raising of GBP2.5m (US$3.95m), to provide the company with &amp;#34;a more secure f]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Marchpole-secures-GBP2-5m-funding.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a roundup of the top five most-read stories on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Industry report points out financial fragility]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A report on the closure of three garment factories under the Jaqalanka Group in Sri Lanka, says that its garment industry is becoming &amp;#34;increasingly fi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Industry-report-points-out-financial-fr.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: PPR Q3 sales up 1.7% thanks to Puma, Gucci]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[French retail brands group PPR had sportswear label Puma and luxury goods company Gucci to thank for a 1.7% increase in third quarter sales to EUR4.9b]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-PPR-Q3-sales-up-1-7-thanks-to-Puma-Gucci.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hanesbrands launches High School Musical range]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel group Hanesbrands&amp;#39; Champion label is launching a range of replica themed clothing to tie in with the release of the third High School Musical ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hanesbrands-launches-High-School-Musical-range.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Perry Ellis signs up with Bodek and Rhodes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel company Perry Ellis International has signed a new partnership with wholesaler Bodek and Rhodes for its Cubavera shirt brand.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Perry-Ellis-signs-up-with-Bodek-and-Rhodes.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Ugg drives Deckers to 34% Q3 EPS growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dynamic growth from its diversified line of Ugg branded products helped footwear company Deckers Outdoor Corporation to post 34% third quarter earning]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Ugg-drives-Deckers-to-34-Q3-EPS-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Columbia ups guidance despite Q3 profit slide]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear has increased its earnings guidance for fiscal 2008 despite a fall in third quarter profit and net sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Columbia-ups-guidance-despite-Q3-profit-slide.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Mariella Burani confirms Middle Eastern interest]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italian fashion house Mariella Burani has been approached by investors from the Middle East, the company said.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Mariella-Burani-confirms-Middle-Eastern-int.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Joules hires former Boden head of design]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lifestyle brand and multi-channel retailer Joules Clothing has hired Tara Ryan, the former head of design at Boden, as its new men&amp;#39;s wear designer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Joules-hires-former-Boden-head-of-design.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: New Balance EMEA selects web-based ordering tool]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Athletic brand New Balance EMEA has selected a web-based ordering tool for its sales force and dealers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-New-Balance-EMEA-selects-web-based-orderin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Dim to re-locate lingerie activities to Romania]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[French company Dim, part of the Dim Branded Apparel (DBApparel) group, is planning to stop lingerie production at its main site in Autun, in eastern F]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Dim-to-re-locate-lingerie-activities-to-Ro.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: New Steve &amp; Barry&amp;#39;s boss leaves Wet Seal board]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s fashion retailer The Wet Seal has announced the resignation of Harold Kahn from the company&amp;#39;s board of directors, effective immediately.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-New-Steve-Barry-s-boss-leaves-Wet-Seal-board.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWITZERLAND: MFG launches textile sourcing platform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Internet-based platform MFG.com has announced the debut of its new MFGtextiles.com marketplace to connect industry buyers and suppliers.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWITZERLAND-MFG-launches-textile-sourcing-platfor.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Renown confirms its will offload Aquascutum stake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Japan&amp;#39;s Renown Inc has announced it will offload its entire stake in Aquascutum Ltd by February 2009 as part of a major restructuring effort.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Renown-confirms-its-will-offload-Aquascutum.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Superior Uniform Q3 profit falls 25%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel producer Superior Uniform Group has announced that its net earnings for the third quarter are down to $976,145, compared with net earnings of ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Superior-Uniform-Q3-profit-falls-25.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Retailers facing battle for Christmas trade - research]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Consumers will be careful and selective in their Christmas shopping this year, making it harder for retailers to win their business, according to new ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Retailers-facing-battle-for-Christmas-trade.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: IACC backs Tiffany in eBay fake goods appeal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) has filed a court submission backing retailer Tiffany&amp;#39;s appeal in its action against eBay over ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-IACC-backs-Tiffany-in-eBay-fake-goods-appeal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Russell Athletic unveils new NBA uniform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Russell Athletic has launched a new &amp;#34;performance&amp;#34; basketball uniform, adding to its product portfolio as the NBA&amp;#39;s official institutional uniform prov]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Russell-Athletic-unveils-new-NBA-uniform.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NICARAGUA: 17,000 jobs lost as exports decline]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nicaragua&amp;#39;s textiles and apparel industry has lost 17,000 jobs this year as the US cuts imports on the back of a deepening recession, an industry offi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NICARAGUA-17-000-jobs-lost-as-exports-decline.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Liberty Shoes slides to INR1.4m loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Falling sales helped footwear specialist Liberty Shoes to slide to a slight first-half loss of INR1.4m (US$28,000), including contributions from the c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Liberty-Shoes-slides-to-INR1-4m-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Toal replaces Ristau as New York CFO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel retailer New York &amp; Company has announced the departure of CFO Ron Ristau, to be replaced by current chief accounting officer Sheamus Toal.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Toal-replaces-Ristau-as-New-York-CFO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sports Direct FY &amp;#34;in line with expectations&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail group Sports Direct is expecting full-year underlying earnings to be in line with market expectations, despite battling the toughest trading co]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sports-Direct-FY-in-line-with-expectations.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Summer retail sales slow to 2.3% - ONS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Total sales volume in the UK for the three months to September was 2.3% higher than the same period a year ago, the lowest growth since April 2006.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Summer-retail-sales-slow-to-2-3-ONS.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Skechers bolsters sales and profit in solid Q3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear company Skechers has posted third quarter net earnings of US$28.3m compared to $24.7m in the third quarter of 2007, reflecting a tax benefit ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Skechers-bolsters-sales-and-profit-in-solid-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Government pledges $150m if GSP+ not renewed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s government has announced a &amp;#34;financial support package&amp;#34; for industries including garments in case the GSP+ (Generalised System of Preferenc]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Government-pledges-150m-if-GSP-not-re.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Carter&amp;#39;s Q3 profit falls 3.5% on charges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Children&amp;#39;s apparel firm Carter&amp;#39;s has reported a 3.5% drop in third quarter profit as the cost of closing a distribution facility took its toll, but sa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Carter-s-Q3-profit-falls-3-5-on-charges.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Retail: a short guide to survival]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Given the seeming disintegration of the world economies, it is pretty easy for retailers to claim they are victims of circumstances beyond their contr]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Retail-a-short-guide-to-survival.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Etam reports 0.3% dip in Q3 sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s ready-to-wear clothing retailer The Etam Group has posted net sales of EUR236.3m for the third quarter, down 0.3% compared with the same perio]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Etam-reports-0-3-dip-in-Q3-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Government prepares US$150m support package]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s government has announced a &amp;#34;financial support package&amp;#34; for industries, in case the country&amp;#39;s GSP+ scheme is not renewed at the end of this]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Government-prepares-US-150m-support-pac.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: La Redoute restructuring to focus on online sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PPR Group subsidiary La Redoute is reorganising its business to focus on its online sales and plans including to close 81 parcel order and pick-up poi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-La-Redoute-restructuring-to-focus-on-onlin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Tack Fat workers in $0.4m salary claim]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Workers at the bankrupt Tack Fat Manufacturing Factory are trying to claim HKD2.75m (US$0.4m) in compensation, according to local media reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Tack-Fat-workers-in-0-4m-salary-claim.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sean &amp;#34;Diddy&amp;#34; Coombs buys Enyce from Liz Claiborne]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne has continued its strategic reorganisation with the sale of fashion label Enyce to entrepreneur and rap artist Sean &amp;#34;Diddy&amp;#34; Coombs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sean-Diddy-Coombs-buys-Enyce-from-Liz-Claibo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: PacSun rejects Adrenalina buyout bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Skate and surfwear company Pacific Sunwear of California has rejected a US$4.50 per share bid from extreme sports company Adrenalina.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-PacSun-rejects-Adrenalina-buyout-bid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Etam reports 0.3% Q3 sales dip]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s ready-to-wear clothing retailer The Etam Group has posted net sales of EUR236.3m for the third quarter, down 0.3% compared with the same perio]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Etam-reports-0-3-Q3-sales-dip.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SPAIN: Mexican investors eye stake in luxury buyout fund]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mexico&amp;#39;s wealthiest families could invest up to EUR270m in a EUR500m fashion and luxury buy-out fund planned by Spanish private equity firm Iame, sour]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SPAIN-Mexican-investors-eye-stake-in-luxury-buyou.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Tack Fat workers &amp;#34;in HKD2.75m compensation claim&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Workers at the bankrupt Tack Fat Manufacturing Factory are trying to claim HKD2.75m (US$0.4m) in compensation, according to local media reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Tack-Fat-workers-in-HKD2-75m-compensat.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Wal-Mart demands ethical drive from suppliers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has outlined a series of targets and expectations aimed at creating a more environmentally and socially aware global supp]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Wal-Mart-demands-ethical-drive-from-supplie.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Raises tax rebates on textiles, garments again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[China is raising tax rebates on textile and garment exports for the second time in three months to help producers counter rising costs and a slowdown ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Raises-tax-rebates-on-textiles-garments-ag.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWITZERLAND: Richemont in luxury focus after BAT spin-off]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury goods group Richemont is to focus solely on its high-end consumer brands after the company completed the spin-off of its stake in British Ameri]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWITZERLAND-Richemont-in-luxury-focus-after-BAT-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Carter&amp;#39;s income growth slows in Q3 after charges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Children&amp;#39;s apparel firm Carter&amp;#39;s has reported third quarter fiscal 2008 net income of US$33.4m, down from $34.6m in the same period last year, as oper]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Carter-s-income-growth-slows-in-Q3-after-charg.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: PacSun rejects Adrenalina acquisition bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Skate and surfwear company Pacific Sunwear of California has rejected a US$4.50 per share bid from extreme sports company Adrenalina.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-PacSun-rejects-Adrenalina-acquisition-bid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Wal-Mart demands energy drive from suppliers]]></title>
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