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<title><![CDATA[US: Weeplay Kids recalls 128,000 infant bodysuits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Children&amp;#39;s wear company Weeplay Kids is recalling around 128,000 infant bodysuits because of the risk of snaps becoming detached from the fabric of th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Weeplay-Kids-recalls-128-000-infant-bodysuits.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SOUTH AFRICA: Seardel to cut up to 1,500 jobs?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South Africa&amp;#39;s largest apparel and textile maker, Seardel Investment Corporation Limited, may cut as many as 1,500 jobs at its operations in Western C]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SOUTH-AFRICA-Seardel-to-cut-up-to-1-500-jobs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Billionaire poised to make surprise Peacocks bid?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Pakistani billionaire has emerged as a surprise contender to buy UK discount fashion retailer Peacocks, according to media reports, as administrator]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Billionaire-poised-to-make-surprise-Peacocks-b.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: International showcase to highlight emerging designers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new international fashion showcase for emerging designers is to launch during London Fashion Week later this month as part of the  first official co]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-International-showcase-to-highlight-emerging-d.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[China&amp;#39;s textile and clothing set for further growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite a number of challenges, China&amp;#39;s textile and clothing industry is set for further growth while its competitors suffer declines as a result of c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/China-s-textile-and-clothing-set-for-further-growt.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: French Connection issues another profit warning]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc has issued its second profit warning in three months blaming &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; trading over the Christmas p]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-French-Connection-issues-another-profit-warnin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Payless to step into Korea, Thailand and Vietnam]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Payless ShoeSource has signed two new franchise deals that will see stores open in Korea, Thailand and Vietnam for the first time la]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Payless-to-step-into-Korea-Thailand-and-Vietn.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Aeropostale names new chairman as Geiger steps down]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Teen clothing retailer Aeropostale Inc has named Karin Hirtler-Garvey as the new chairman of the board following the resignation of Julian Geiger who ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Aeropostale-names-new-chairman-as-Geiger-steps.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style&amp;#39;s research roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week&amp;#39;s highlights from just-style&amp;#39;s research store include trends in world textile and clothing trade, prospects for the textile and clothing ind]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-s-research-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Indorama begins first domestic spandex production]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indorama Industries Limited [IIL], a unit of Singapore-based Indorama Corporation, has started India&amp;#39;s first spandex production plant, in a move that ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Indorama-begins-first-domestic-spandex-prod.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Among the most-read stories on just-style this week was a report on China&amp;#39;s 12th five-year plan for the domestic textile industry, a temporary tariff ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: LVMH FY profit breaks EUR5bn barrier]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Double-digit growth for its fashion and leather goods brands helped luxury powerhouse LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton to record full-year net profits]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-LVMH-FY-profit-breaks-EUR5bn-barrier.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONDURAS: Stretchline sets up Central America production]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Stretchline Holdings, the specialist supplier of narrow fabrics and knitted elastics used in lingerie and activewear, has opened its latest joint vent]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONDURAS-Stretchline-sets-up-Central-America-prod.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: LaCrosse Footwear FY profit cut after poor Q4]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[LaCrosse Footwear blamed falling sales to the military for double-digit revenue declines in the fourth quarter of 2011, which led to full-year net pro]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-LaCrosse-Footwear-FY-profit-cut-after-poor-Q4.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bebe Stores Q2 profit boosted by sales hike]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s apparel retailer Bebe Stores posted an increased net profit for the second quarter, boosted by a double-digit net sales increase and a compara]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bebe-Stores-Q2-profit-boosted-by-sales-hike.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Columbia Sportswear Q4 profit soars on sales boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Double-digit sales growth helped outdoor apparel business Columbia Sportswear to record a 40% surge in net profit in 2011 - but the company expects sl]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Columbia-Sportswear-Q4-profit-soars-on-sales-b.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Designer wear &amp;#34;set for boom&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The designer wear business in India is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40%, hitting INR110bn by 2020, according to a leading in]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Designer-wear-set-for-boom.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Cautious US consumers weigh on January retail sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Post-holiday discounts helped many US retailers lift their sales in January, according to monthly figures released yesterday (2 February), but overall]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Cautious-US-consumers-weigh-on-January-retail-sale.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CAMBODIA: Tribunal to probe garment pay and conditions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Groups representing Cambodian garment workers are holding a &amp;#34;people&amp;#39;s tribunal&amp;#34; next week to investigate pay and conditions at factories making clothe]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CAMBODIA-Tribunal-to-probe-garment-pay-and-condit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Coldwater Creek promotes Bell to chief operating officer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s apparel retailer Coldwater Creek Inc has promoted Jim Bell to the newly created position position of executive vice president and chief operat]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Coldwater-Creek-promotes-Bell-to-chief-operati.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Macy&amp;#39;s taps Alberta Ferretti for next designer line]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US department store retailer Macy&amp;#39;s has named Alberta Ferretti as the next fashion designer to take part in the designer capsule collection series for]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Macy-s-taps-Alberta-Ferretti-for-next-designer.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Marlow rejoins Urban Outfitters brand as CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tedford Marlow, former president of the Urban Outfitters brand, is rejoining the retailer as chief executive officer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Marlow-rejoins-Urban-Outfitters-brand-as-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Benetton family makes EUR276.6m takeover bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edizione Srl, the investment firm controlled by the Benetton family, has made a EUR276.6m (US$364.4m) bid to buy all the shares it doesn&amp;#39;t already own]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Benetton-family-makes-EUR276-6m-takeover-bi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[WORLD: Economic slowdown could weigh on cotton prices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The International Cotton Advisory Board (ICAC) has cut global demand estimates for the fibre, signalling that slower global economic growth and ample ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/WORLD-Economic-slowdown-could-weigh-on-cotton-pri.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CANADA: Target settles trademark dispute with local retailer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Discount department store retailer Target Corporation has settled a dispute over the use of its name and brand in Canada, paving the way for its move ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CANADA-Target-settles-trademark-dispute-with-loca.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco moves UK COO Robbins to new role]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tesco has moved Bob Robbins, COO of its UK operations, to a new role just weeks after the executive attracted headlines for selling shares in the reta]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-moves-UK-COO-Robbins-to-new-role.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailers&amp;#39; January 2012 sales roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers&amp;#39; January 2012 sales results.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailers-January-2012-sales-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Stage Stores seeks new chief merchandising officer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Regional department store operator Stage Stores Inc is looking for a new chief merchandising officer after Rich Maloney resigned to pursue other inter]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Stage-Stores-seeks-new-chief-merchandising-off.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gap same-store sales fell 4% in January]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Specialty clothing retailer Gap Inc today booked a 4% drop in January comparable sales as it took steps to clear merchandise - and lifted its fourth q]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gap-same-store-sales-fell-4-in-January.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Lingerie firm Eveden upgrades business software]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie and swimwear manufacturer Eveden Group is focusing on its worldwide expansion plans after upgrading its business software system.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Lingerie-firm-Eveden-upgrades-business-softwar.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Lectra expands presence in &amp;#34;key market&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Technology firm Lectra is expanding its presence in India to provide local support to help manufacturers optimise the benefits of using its solutions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Lectra-expands-presence-in-key-market.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: Apparel industry challenges in 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Uncertainty is perhaps the biggest challenge facing the apparel industry in 2012. The economic situation in Europe and the US, swings in commodity pri]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-Apparel-industry-c.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: Opportunities for the apparel industry in 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Opportunities the apparel industry can look forward to this year include speed to market, which favours sourcing in the western hemisphere; growth in ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-Opportunities-for.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: Lessons learnt from the past for the future]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What should apparel firms have learnt from the upheaval of the past couple of years - and what should they be doing now if they want to remain competi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-Lessons-learnt-fro.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: LVMH supplier to acquire Lejaby plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Lejaby production plant, which was set to close under the terms of a takeover bid for the lingerie group accepted by a commercial court last month, ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-LVMH-supplier-to-acquire-Lejaby-plant.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: Other issues to watch in the year ahead]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Generally, 2012 is seen as being another challenging business year for the apparel industry. Uncertainties include the performance of the global econo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-Other-issues-to-wa.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[EU: WTO approves tariff waiver for Pakistan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved a request from the European Union (EU) temporarily lift duties on 75 products from Pakistan - the majo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/EU-WTO-approves-tariff-waiver-for-Pakistan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Uniqlo sales rise 7.9% in January]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fast Retailing Co today (2 February) said same-store sales at its Uniqlo casual clothing stores in Japan rose 7.9% in January as cold weather boosted ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Uniqlo-sales-rise-7-9-in-January.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: United Retail Group files for bankruptcy during sale]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[United Retail Group, the owner of the Avenue women&amp;#39;s plus-size apparel brand and a subsidiary of Redcats USA, has begun Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-United-Retail-Group-files-for-bankruptcy-durin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bernard Chaus in debt agreement with China Ting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear manufacturer Bernard Chaus has agreed a debt restructuring with its main supplier, the China Ting Group.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bernard-Chaus-in-debt-agreement-with-China-Tin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ISRAEL: American Eagle Outfitters to open first store]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters has announced that it will open its first store in Israel tomorrow (2 February) in Tel Aviv.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ISRAEL-American-Eagle-Outfitters-to-open-first-st.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Forever 21 enters market with Paris store]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US value retailer Forever 21 has just opened its first store in France.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Forever-21-enters-market-with-Paris-store.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Macy&amp;#39;s reshuffles execs as chief stores officer retires]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US department store retailer Macy&amp;#39;s Inc is reshuffling its executive leadership team ahead of the pending retirement of its chief stores officer Ron K]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Macy-s-reshuffles-execs-as-chief-stores-office.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Vivarte appoints Metzger as new CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[French group Vivarte, which has an extensive portfolio of clothing and footwear retail brands, is set to appoint Antoine Metzger to the post of CEO.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Vivarte-appoints-Metzger-as-new-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE : Forever 21 enters French market with Paris opening]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US value retailer Forever 21 has just opened its first outlet in France.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Forever-21-enters-French-market-with-Pari.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Marimekko to enter through franchise agreement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Finnish brand Marimekko has signed a franchise agreement with Hong Kong-based company Sidefame to open stores in China and Hong Kong.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Marimekko-to-enter-through-franchise-agreem.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bon-Ton elects Bergren as chairman]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bon-Ton Stores has elected Bud Bergren as chairman of the clothing retailer, following Tim Grumbacher&amp;#39;s resignation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bon-Ton-elects-Bergren-as-chairman.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ISRAEL: American Eagle Outfitters to open Israel store]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters has announced that it will open its first Israel store tomorrow (2 February) in Tel Aviv.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ISRAEL-American-Eagle-Outfitters-to-open-Israel-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Columbia appoints Moser as apparel VP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear Company has announced the appointment of Adrienne Moser as vice president of global apparel merchandising and design for the Colum]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Columbia-appoints-Moser-as-apparel-VP.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: Benetton issues full-year profit warning]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[United Colours of Benetton today issued a profit warning, saying that it expects full year profit to be down by more than 30% on the previous year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-Benetton-issues-full-year-profit-warning.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bernard Chaus enters debt restructuring with China Ting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear manufacturer Bernard Chaus has entered a debt restructuring agreement with its main supplier, the China Ting Group.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bernard-Chaus-enters-debt-restructuring-with-C.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[MIDDLE EAST: Alshaya in Cos franchise deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hennes &amp; Mauritz has entered an agreement with M.H. Alshaya to open Cos stores in the Middle East.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/MIDDLE-EAST-Alshaya-in-Cos-franchise-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: TJX appoints Goldenberg as CFO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TJX has said that Scott Goldenberg will become chief financial officer, replacing Jeffrey Naylor who resumed the position in 2009.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-TJX-appoints-Goldenberg-as-CFO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hibbert Sports CFO to retire]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc has announced that chief financial officer Gary Smith is set to retire.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hibbert-Sports-CFO-to-retire.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: ApparelSourcing show to debut alongside Texworld]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new international event for sourcing apparel and accessories is being launched alongside the Texworld fabric fair taking place in Paris next month.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-ApparelSourcing-show-to-debut-alongside-Te.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wolverine Worldwide fourth-quarter profit slides]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear manufacturer Wolverine Worldwide saw fourth-quarter net profit slip as the company invested in marketing initiatives over the period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wolverine-Worldwide-fourth-quarter-profit-slid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Teijin launches closed-loop uniform recycling system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Teijin Group has announced what it claims is the first programme in China for collecting and recycling used uniforms.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Teijin-launches-closed-loop-uniform-recycli.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: NAT enters Tuscarora partnership to produce CRAiLAR Flax]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Naturally Advanced Technologies has announced a partnership with Tuscarora Yarns to explore a range of blended yarns using CRAiLAR Flax.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-NAT-enters-Tuscarora-partnership-to-produce-CR.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Wacoal posts nine-month net profit growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie company Wacoal today (31 January) recorded a jump in nine-month net profit as the company said it continued to improve profitability through ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Wacoal-posts-nine-month-net-profit-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Plassat to face French challenges at Carrefour]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After a tumultuous three years at the helm of the world&amp;#39;s second-largest grocery retailer, Carrefour chairman and CEO Lars Olofsson is set to be repla]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Plassat-to-face-French-challenges-at-Carrefour.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[China&amp;#39;s new five-year plan to guide industry expansion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Domestic market expansion, new materials development and the transfer of production bases are all priorities under the 12th five-year plan (2011 to 20]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/China-s-new-five-year-plan-to-guide-industry-expan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hibbert CFO to retire]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US sporting goods retailer Hibbett has announced that chief financial officer Gary Smith is set to retire.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hibbert-CFO-to-retire.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Talbots opens books to Sycamore Partners]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Troubled US clothing retailer Talbots has agreed to open its books to private-equity firm Sycamore Partners after it rebuffed an offer for the company]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Talbots-opens-books-to-Sycamore-Partners.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Plassat to face French challenges at Carrefour]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After a tumultuous three years at the helm of the world&amp;#39;s second-largest grocery retailer, Carrefour chairman and CEO Lars Olofsson is set to be repla]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Plassat-to-face-French-challenges-at-Carrefour.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Office posts strong Christmas sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK footwear retailer Office today (31 January) announced strong Christmas sales of 26% for the five weeks to December 3.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Office-posts-strong-Christmas-sales-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Original Penguin signs four license deals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Perry Ellis has announced four license agreements to extend the Original Penguin by Munsingwear brand.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Original-Penguin-signs-four-license-deals.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sperry Top-Sider inks five licensing agreements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear brand Sperry Top-Sider today (30 January) announced that it has entered a series of licensing agreements to extend its reach into bags, belts]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sperry-Top-Sider-inks-five-licensing-agreement.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Jacobson Group rescues Dolcis from administrators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Jacobson Group, which owns brands such as Gola, Lotus, Ravel and Frank Wright, today (30 January) added to its line-up after buying the Dolcis foo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Jacobson-Group-rescues-Dolcis-from-administrat.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sperry Top-Sider announces five licensing agreements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear brand Sperry Top-Sider today (30 January) announced that it has entered a series of licensing agreements to extend the brand into bags, belts]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sperry-Top-Sider-announces-five-licensing-agre.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style&amp;#39;s research roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week, featured research from just-style&amp;#39;s research store includes a look at key apparel opportunities in Western Europe, prospects for the textil]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-s-research-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Original Penguin enters four license agreements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Perry Ellis has announced four license agreements to extend the Original Penguin by Munsingwear brand.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Original-Penguin-enters-four-license-agreement.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PERU: Inditex opens first Zara store]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Inditex has announced that it has entered Peru with a Zara store in Lima&amp;#39;s Jockey Plaza shopping centre.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PERU-Inditex-opens-first-Zara-store.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Debenhams to launch Nautica in UK]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Debenhams today (30 January) announced that it will launch VF Corp-owned brand Nautica and become its exclusive UK stockist]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Debenhams-to-launch-Nautica-in-UK.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[THAILAND: Apparel export growth slows in 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thailand&amp;#39;s apparel exports continued to grow in 2011, but at a slower pace than last year according to the latest figures from the Thai Garment Manufa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/THAILAND-Apparel-export-growth-slows-in-2011.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Plassat replaces Olofsson in Carrefour top spot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail giant Carrefour today (30 January) announced Georges Plassat will replace Lars Olofsson as chairman and CEO.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Plassat-replaces-Olofsson-in-Carrefour-top.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[DENMARK: UN backs sustainable fashion initiative]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The United Nations has joined forces with NICE (the Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical) to develop the first fashion sector-specific sustainability i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/DENMARK-UN-backs-sustainable-fashion-initiative.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Trevira to consolidate filament yarn production]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new owners of German polyester fibre and yarn maker Trevira GmbH are to consolidate its filament yarn production by moving texturising capacity fr]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Trevira-to-consolidate-filament-yarn-prod.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Lawsuit filed to prevent nanosilver&amp;#39;s use in textiles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a lawsuit in the US federal court to try to limit public exposure to antimicrobial nanosilver used in ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Lawsuit-filed-to-prevent-nanosilver-s-use-in-t.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Finish Line taps Custard as digital marketing VP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports wear retailer The Finish Line has appointed former Crocs e-commerce executive Jay Custard as its new vice president of digital marketing.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Finish-Line-taps-Custard-as-digital-marketing.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Etam posts 5.1% full-year sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[French retailer Etam says its full-year sales grew during 2011, driven mainly by the appreciation of the Chinese yuan against the euro.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Etam-posts-5-1-full-year-sales-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Belstaff steps into retail with two flagship stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury brand Belstaff has announced plans to open flagship stores on Bond Street in London and on Madison Avenue in New York City.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Belstaff-steps-into-retail-with-two-flagship-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Unveils global supply chain security plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new US strategy for global supply chain security was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, by US Secretary of Homeland Securit]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Unveils-global-supply-chain-security-plan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[DENMARK: Sustainable fashion initiative launched]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The United Nations has joined forces with NICE (the Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical) to develop the first fashion sector-specific sustainability i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/DENMARK-Sustainable-fashion-initiative-launched.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Indorama in new petrochemical venture]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thailand&amp;#39;s Indorama Ventures has signed a deal with Indo Rama Synthetics to set up a new petrochemical plant in India.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Indorama-in-new-petrochemical-venture.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Class action launched against Collective Brands]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A US law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against footwear company Collective Brands, claiming that it issued false and misleading statements ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Class-action-launched-against-Collective-Brand.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Etam posts full-year sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[French retailer Etam said that full-year sales grew during the 2011, driven mainly by the appreciation of the Chinese yuan against the euro.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Etam-posts-full-year-sales-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Nike announces senior management changes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nike has appointed that Bert Hoyt as vice president and the general manager of the sports wear company&amp;#39;s Western European division.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Nike-announces-senior-management-changes.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Southern Plains drought set to hit organic cotton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dry conditions are set to hit 2011 US organic cotton harvests, according to research carried out by the Organic Trade Association.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Southern-Plains-drought-set-to-hit-organic-cot.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[TURKEY: Lectra appoints Gros as MENA head]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lectra has appointed Jean-Patrice Gros as the director of its Middle East and North African operations.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/TURKEY-Lectra-appoints-Gros-as-MENA-head.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Penney revamp targets US$900m in savings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The wholesale revamp of retailer JC Penney&amp;#39;s operations will cost US$800m in capital expenditure in fiscal 2012 - but the company is targeting $900m i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Penney-revamp-targets-US-900m-in-savings.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week included speculation around Bangladesh&amp;#39;s rise as a sourcing hotspot, JC Penney&amp;#39;s plans to overhaul its offer and S]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Delta slips to Q2 loss on markdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delta Apparel suffered a second quarter net loss despite a slight sales increase, thanks to a one-off inventory markdown of US$16.2m.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Delta-slips-to-Q2-loss-on-markdown.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Belstaff to open two flagship stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury brand Belstaff has announced plans to open flagship stores on Bond Street in London and on Madison Avenue in New York City.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Belstaff-to-open-two-flagship-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Fung Brands poised to acquire Sonia Rykiel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong based investment firm Fung Brands is in exclusive talks with French luxury fashion brand Sonia Rykiel to take an 80% stake in the company.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Fung-Brands-poised-to-acquire-Sonia-Rykiel.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: The Finish Line appoints Custard as digital marketing VP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports wear retailer The Finish Line has appointed Jay Custard as vice president of digital marketing.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-The-Finish-Line-appoints-Custard-as-digital-ma.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Carrefour to make CEO announcement in days]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An announcement on the role of CEO at global retail giant Carrefour is looming, according to sources close to just-style&amp;#39;s sister site, just-food.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Carrefour-to-make-CEO-announcement-in-days.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Sato launches CO2 reducing label]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sato has announced the launch of a series of labels that absorb and reduce the CO2 that is released into the atmosphere when labels are incinerated.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Sato-launches-CO2-reducing-label.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BELGIUM/PORTUGAL: Inditex buys Massimo Dutti franchises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Inditex announced today (26 January) that it has bought out the franchise agreements for its Massimo Dutti brand in Belgium and Portugal.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BELGIUM-PORTUGAL-Inditex-buys-Massimo-Dutti-franc.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Destination Maternity first-quarter income hit by promotions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Destination Maternity saw first-quarter net income more than halve as the apparel retailer&amp;#39;s margins were squeezed due to higher promotional levels.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Destination-Maternity-first-quarter-income-hit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Retail sales fell in January as shoppers cut back]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail sales fell in January, as shoppers reined in their spending after taking advantage of early discounting last month, according to research from ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Retail-sales-fell-in-January-as-shoppers-cut-b.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Under Armour records strong 2011 profit growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports wear brand Under Armour today (26 January) said reported a jump in full-year net income as the company recorded strong sales growth in its trai]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Under-Armour-records-strong-2011-profit-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks sale sees &amp;#34;huge interest&amp;#34; from potential buyers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The administrators of UK discount fashion retailer Peacocks today (26 January) said they have received &amp;#34;huge interest&amp;#34; from potential buyers.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-sale-sees-huge-interest-from-potent.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Spotlight on...JC Penney &amp;#34;fresh air&amp;#34; revamp a bold vision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Few incoming CEOs have put their stamp on their new company as quickly as JC Penney&amp;#39;s Ron Johnson. His former life as head of retail at Apple is evide]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Spotlight-on-JC-Penney-fresh-air-revamp-a-bold.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: H&amp;M FY profit hit by rising costs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish fashion retailer H&amp;M today (26 January) booked a 15.3% drop in full-year profits after maintaining its prices in the face of rising costs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-H-M-FY-profit-hit-by-rising-costs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Laura Ashley appoints Synergy Licensing as agent]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Synergy Licensing has been named as one of Laura Ashley&amp;#39;s licensing agencies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Laura-Ashley-appoints-Synergy-Licensing-as-age.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: H&amp;M profits hit on rising costs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[H&amp;M today (26 January) saw full-year profits hit as the company maintained its prices despite rising costs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-H-M-profits-hit-on-rising-costs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks sale recieves &amp;#34;huge interest&amp;#34; from potential buyers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The administrators of Peacocks said today (26 January) they have received &amp;#34;huge interest&amp;#34; from potential acquirers.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-sale-recieves-huge-interest-from-po.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: JC Penney revamp plans to overhaul pricing, layout]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new CEO of JC Penney today (25 January) revealed a series of initiatives to revamp the retailer, including a new pricing strategy, plans to re-inv]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-JC-Penney-revamp-plans-to-overhaul-pricing-la.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: JC Penney announces Nanette Lepore collaboration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JC Penney has announced plans to collaborate with designer Nanette Lepore on a clothing range.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-JC-Penney-announces-Nanette-Lepore-collaborati.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: JC Penney reveals revamp plans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new CEO of JC Penney today (25 January) revealed a series of initiatives to revamp the retailer, including a new pricing strategy, plans to re-inv]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-JC-Penney-reveals-revamp-plans.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Levi Strauss confirms forest purchasing policy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Levi Strauss &amp; Co has confirmed to just-style that it does not source items like paper, product packaging and hang-tags from endangered rainforests.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Levi-Strauss-confirms-forest-purchasing-policy.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Kohl&amp;#39;s to build new e-commerce distribution hub]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Kohl&amp;#39;s Department Stores has announced plans to build a new distribution centre in Texas to handle e-commerce orders for the Central and Midw]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Kohl-s-to-build-new-e-commerce-distribution-hu.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CANADA: Sears &amp;#34;to cut 400 jobs&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Sears Canada is cutting 400 jobs across the country as it closes nearly all of its in-store cafes, according to local reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CANADA-Sears-to-cut-400-jobs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Ted Baker rolls out Cegid POS solutions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ted Baker is rolling out point-of-sale and retail management software, Yourcegid  Retail, to help support its international expansion efforts.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Ted-Baker-rolls-out-Cegid-POS-solutions.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailers need &amp;#34;multi-dimensional offer&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailers must focus on developing a multi-dimensional offer covering both online and bricks-and-mortar, according to research from the NPD Group.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailers-need-multi-dimensional-offer.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: PPR appoints Hymel as sport and lifestyle COO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PPR has appointed Todd Hymel in the newly created role of chief operating officer of the company&amp;#39;s sport and lifestyle division.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-PPR-appoints-Hymel-as-sport-and-lifestyle.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Viewpoint: Will Bangladesh be the next sourcing hotspot?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The global clothes sourcing bandwagon is forever looking for the next hot spot, especially as nearly two decades of apparel deflation comes to an end ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Viewpoint-Will-Bangladesh-be-the-next-sourcing-ho.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Mulligan named new Target CFO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail giant Target Corporation has named John Mulligan as the company&amp;#39;s new CFO, promoting him from his previous position as senior vice president, f]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Mulligan-named-new-Target-CFO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Denim giant ACG embarks on mill modernisation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[American Cotton Growers (ACG), one of the largest denim manufacturers in the US, has embarked on a modernisation project at its mill in Littlefield, T]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Denim-giant-ACG-embarks-on-mill-modernisation.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Kohl&amp;#39;s to build new distribution hub]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Kohl&amp;#39;s Department Stores has announced plans to build a new distribution centre in Texas to handle e-commerce orders for the Central and Midw]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Kohl-s-to-build-new-distribution-hub.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Buckeye in Q2 adjusted profit boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fibre company Buckeye Technologies posted a robust increase in second quarter adjusted net profit, boosted by strong markets and selling prices.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Buckeye-in-Q2-adjusted-profit-boost.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Blackshaw appointed as Keds president]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Collective Brands&amp;#39; Performance and Lifestyle Group (PLG) has appointed Rick Blackshaw as president of its Keds footwear brand.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Blackshaw-appointed-as-Keds-president.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: KKR and Pacific Brands talks stall - reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Talks between Australian clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands and private-equity firm appear to have stalled, with neither side in any hurry to make a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-KKR-and-Pacific-Brands-talks-stall-re.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Asda to take George to the Middle East]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Asda has agreed terms with two franchise partners to explore opportunities for the George clothing brand in the Middle East, and the Channel Islands.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Asda-to-take-George-to-the-Middle-East.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Gas supplies restored to the textile industry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&amp;#39;s government is to restore gas supplies to the textile industry in the province of Punjab after a one-month hiatus.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Gas-supplies-restored-to-the-textile-ind.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NORWAY: Puma and VF in Helly Hansen &amp;#34;bids&amp;#34;?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Puma and VF are reportedly among the bidders for Norwegian outdoor brand Helly Hansen.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NORWAY-Puma-and-VF-in-Helly-Hansen-bids.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Nautica, Kipling implement JDA Allocation tool]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[VF Corporation-owned apparel and accessory brands Nautica and Kipling have implemented the JDA Allocation system with the help of supply chain consult]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Nautica-Kipling-implement-JDA-Allocation-tool.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[IRELAND: Topshop to shrink presence - Reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Topshop is set to shutter some Irish stores as their leases expire, according to reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/IRELAND-Topshop-to-shrink-presence-Reports.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hudson&amp;#39;s Bay completes Lord &amp; Taylor acquisition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Hudson&amp;#39;s Bay Company has completed the acquisition of US department store retailer Lord &amp; Taylor.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hudson-s-Bay-completes-Lord-Taylor-acquisiti.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Coach posts 15% jump in Q2 earnings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US leathergoods and accessories brand Coach today (24 January) said that second-quarter earnings rose on the back of rising North American sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Coach-posts-15-jump-in-Q2-earnings.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bon-Ton appoints Hoffman as president and CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bon-Ton Stores has appointed Brendan Hoffman as president and chief executive of the company.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bon-Ton-appoints-Hoffman-as-president-and-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: &amp;#34;Thousands of jobs&amp;#34; to go at JC Penney]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands of staff are to lose their jobs at retailer JC Penney as the retailer&amp;#39;s new CEO undertakes an overhaul of the business, according to reports]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Thousands-of-jobs-to-go-at-JC-Penney.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Heidi Klein to use Prologic CIMS system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Holiday apparel retailer Heidi Klein is using Prologic&amp;#39;s CIMS fashion business system to support the company&amp;#39;s recent rapid growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Heidi-Klein-to-use-Prologic-CIMS-system.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Coach posts second-quarter earnings growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US leathergoods brand Coach today (24 January) said that second-quarter earnings rose on the back of rising direct North American sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Coach-posts-second-quarter-earnings-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Dow Corning extends Deflexion to footwear]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Silicone-based technology specialist Dow Corning has launched its Deflexion impact protection textile into the footwear market, where it can provide c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Dow-Corning-extends-Deflexion-to-footwear.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BANGLADESH: Garment exports could triple in a decade]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bangladesh has the potential to be the next apparel sourcing hotspot, and could see ready-made garment exports nearly triple within a decade as buyers]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BANGLADESH-Garment-exports-could-triple-in-a-deca.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Global news roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world&amp;#39;s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Global-news-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Primark Northern Ireland workers plan industrial action]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Staff working for Primark in Northern Ireland have voted for industrial action as the company attempts to impose a pay freeze for the second year in a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Primark-Northern-Ireland-workers-plan-industri.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Nautica, Kipling implement JDA Allocation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[VF Corporation-owned apparel and accessory brands Nautica and Kipling have implemented the JDA Allocation system from supply chain consulting firm RPE]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Nautica-Kipling-implement-JDA-Allocation.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: JC Penney to change pricing strategy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JC Penney is looking to shift its pricing strategy as part of plans to revamp the struggling US retailer, according to reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-JC-Penney-to-change-pricing-strategy.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Power shortages blamed for fall in exports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&amp;#39;s textile and clothing exports fell by 5% to US$5.96bn during first half of the current fiscal year 2011-12, according to the latest data rel]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Power-shortages-blamed-for-fall-in-expor.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hudson&amp;#39;s Bay Co. completes Lord &amp; Taylor acquisition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Hudson&amp;#39;s Bay Company has announced it has completed the acquisition of US department store company Lord &amp; Taylor.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hudson-s-Bay-Co-completes-Lord-Taylor-acqui.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: BFC chairman Tillman extends term]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Harold Tillman CBE is set to become the longest-serving chairman of the British Fashion Council (BFC) after his term was extended for another 12 month]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-BFC-chairman-Tillman-extends-term.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Bonmarche sale to see 160 stores shut]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Bonmarche chain owned by collapsed fashion retail group Peacocks has been sold to private equity company Sun European Partners, but about 160 stor]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Bonmarch-sale-to-see-160-stores-shut.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Fast React unveils new global sourcing Vision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new global sourcing tool has been introduced by fashion industry planning specialist Fast React Systems to help provide full control and visibility ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Fast-React-unveils-new-global-sourcing-Vision.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Banana Republic to debut Trina Turk collection]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Banana Republic is teaming up with designer Trina Turk to launch a limited-edition capsule collection of women&amp;#39;s apparel and accessories.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Banana-Republic-to-debut-Trina-Turk-collection.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: British Fashion Council plans men&amp;#39;s wear event]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled plans for a new men&amp;#39;s wear showcase event this summer called London Collections: Men.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-British-Fashion-Council-plans-men-s-wear-event.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CANADA: Steve Madden to acquire licensee for US$29m]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear and accessories business Steve Madden is to buy its Canadian licensee in a deal worth about US$29m.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CANADA-Steve-Madden-to-acquire-licensee-for-US-29.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wal-Mart shuffles executives]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has announced a series of changes to its executive team across its Wal-Mart and Sam&amp;#39;s Club businesses.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wal-Mart-shuffles-executives.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Talbots silent on &amp;#34;auction&amp;#34; reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer The Talbots is refusing to comment after the company&amp;#39;s share price surged on reports that it had put itself up for sale.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Talbots-silent-on-auction-reports.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style&amp;#39;s research roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Highlights from just-style&amp;#39;s research store this week include reports on specialist apparel retailers in China and Greece, trends in world textile and]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-s-research-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Charming Shoppes adjusts supply chain team]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Plus-size women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Charming Shoppes Inc has made changes to its supply chain team, including the promotion of Bryan Eshelman as its new c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Charming-Shoppes-adjusts-supply-chain-team.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Asda to invest GBP500m in stores, logistics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK supermarket chain Asda will create 5,000 jobs as part of a GBP500m (US$777m) investment in the business this year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Asda-to-invest-GBP500m-in-stores-logistics.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Among the most-read stories on just-style this week was a report that Chinese clothing and textile manufacturers have instigated new wage rises, Limit]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Action sports expert joins Walter Wilhelm Associates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Action sports and outdoor industry expert Shaun Tomson is joining apparel consultancy firm Walter Wilhelm Associates LLC (WWA) as a senior associate.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Action-sports-expert-joins-Walter-Wilhelm-Asso.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Raymond swings to Q3 profit despite challenges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indian textiles and apparel manufacturer Raymond Ltd has swung to a third quarter profit thanks to strong sales in its textiles, denim and branded app]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Raymond-swings-to-Q3-profit-despite-challen.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: PEI Licensing in Pro Player deal with Shoe Confession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PEI Licensing Inc has inked an exclusive license deal with Shoe Confession LLC to manufacture, design and distribute men&amp;#39;s and boys&amp;#39; athletic and casu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-PEI-Licensing-in-Pro-Player-deal-with-Shoe-Con.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Pumpkin Patch goes into administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The UK arm of children&amp;#39;s clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch today (20 January) called in the adminstrators after becoming the latest casualty of the slum]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Pumpkin-Patch-goes-into-administration.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Ex-Chloe head to lead Puig fashion division]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish fashion and perfume group Puig has named Ralph Toledano, the former head of the Chloe fashion house, as president of its fashion division.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Ex-Chloe-head-to-lead-Puig-fashion-divisio.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Clothing and footwear helped lift December retail sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Heavy discounting by clothing and footwear stores in the run-up to Christmas contributed to a 0.6% rise in UK retail sales volume in December, accordi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Clothing-and-footwear-helped-lift-December-ret.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Manufacturers raise wages amid labour shortages]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chinese clothing and textile manufacturers in key provinces are raising wages amidst heightened fears of labour shortages.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Manufacturers-raise-wages-amid-labour-short.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tom Wyatt resigns as president of Old Navy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In what will be seen as another blow for struggling clothing retailer Gap Inc, the company yesterday (19 January) said Tom Wyatt, the president of its]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tom-Wyatt-resigns-as-president-of-Old-Navy.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: TXT adds new release to integrated planning tool]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TXT e-solutions has unveiled the latest release of its integrated retail planning solution, which has been updated with new functionality and improvem]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-TXT-adds-new-release-to-integrated-planning-to.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tradecard network grew by 36% in 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TradeCard&amp;#39;s global network of 10,000 retailers, brands, manufacturers and service providers grew by 36% in 2011, the company revealed this week, as it]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tradecard-network-grew-by-36-in-2011.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Counterfeit apparel seizures fall in value]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The value of counterfeit and pirated clothing and footwear products seized by US Customs and Border Protection and US Immigration and Customs Enforcem]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Counterfeit-apparel-seizures-fall-in-value.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks administrators axe 249 HQ jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The joint administrators in UK value clothing retailer Peacocks today (19 January) said 249 head office staff are to lose their jobs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-administrators-axe-249-HQ-jobs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ISRAEL: Tefron teams with Cifra in seamless drive]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel company Tefron has joined forces with Italian textile maker Cifron to offer seamless lingerie and sports apparel based on warp knitting techno]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ISRAEL-Tefron-teams-with-Cifra-in-seamless-drive.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Asos share price soars on Q3 trading update]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Asos saw its share price jump today (19 January) as it reported a rise in third-quarter revenue, driven by the online clothing retailer&amp;#39;s internationa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Asos-share-price-soars-on-Q3-trading-update.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks administrators make 249 HQ staff redundant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The joint administrators of UK clothing retailer Peacocks has announced 249 redundancies at the head office today (19 January).]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-administrators-make-249-HQ-staff-redu.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Counterfeit apparel seizure values fall]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The US Customs and Border Protection and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have seen the value of counterfeit and pirated clothing and footwear p]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Counterfeit-apparel-seizure-values-fall.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Mulberry to beat forecast after strong Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury retailer Mulberry is poised to beat its full-year expectations after a strong Christmas in which retail sales soared by 41% during the six week]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Mulberry-to-beat-forecast-after-strong-Christm.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Consumer confidence falls to near record low]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Consumer confidence in the UK fell in December to its second lowest level since records began, according to figures from the Nationwide Building Socie]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Consumer-confidence-falls-to-near-record-low.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BRAZIL: Premiere Brasil fair kicks off spring/summer 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Premiere Brasil, the annual Brazilian textiles and fashion fair, kick-started in Sao Paulo on Wednesday (17 January), boasting 126 exhibitors from 12 ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BRAZIL-Premiere-Brasil-fair-kicks-off-spring-summ.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[DENMARK: IC Companys in profit warning after poor H1]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clothing business IC Companys issued a profit warning after announcing worse than expected first half results, including a 45% drop in operating profi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/DENMARK-IC-Companys-in-profit-warning-after-poor.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: ABF reports Primark sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Primark today (19 January) reported a rise in sales in the 16-weeks to 7 January, although the company admitted that operating margin fell over the pe]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-ABF-reports-Primark-sales-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Court chooses consortium&amp;#39;s takeover bid for Lejaby]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The commercial court in Lyon on Wednesday (17 January) chose the takeover bid for insolvent French lingerie maker Lejaby submitted by a consortium led]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Court-chooses-consortium-s-takeover-bid-fo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Carrefour FY sales up 0.5% after &amp;#34;dire&amp;#34; year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Carrefour, the world&amp;#39;s second largest retailer, posted a small increase in full-year sales after what one analyst described as a &amp;#34;dire&amp;#34; year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Carrefour-FY-sales-up-0-5-after-dire-ye.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Asos share price soars on third-quarter trading update]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Asos saw its share price jump today (19 January) as it reported a rise in third-quarter revenue, driven by the online clothing retailer&amp;#39;s internationa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Asos-share-price-soars-on-third-quarter-tradin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UPDATE: UK: Peacocks enters administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Peacocks has formally entered administration this afternoon, with KPMG being appointed as administrators to the UK clothing retailer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UPDATE-UK-Peacocks-enters-administration.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Charming Shoppes appoints Crystal as Lane Bryant marketing head]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes announced today (18 January) that Elizabeth Crystal will join plus size retailer Lane Bryant as senior vice president and chief marke]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Charming-Shoppes-appoints-Crystal-as-Lane-Brya.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: Peak Performance names Bunge as CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish sports wear company Peak Performance today (18 January) said it has appointed former Adidas executive Henrik Bunge as its new CEO.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-Peak-Performance-names-Bunge-as-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Abercrombie &amp; Fitch using IBM to drive e-commerce]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie &amp; Fitch is to work with IBM software in an effort to transform its online business and drive &amp;#34;dramatic&amp;#34; growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Abercrombie-Fitch-using-IBM-to-drive-e-comme.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Asics opts for Lawson PLM solution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Athletic footwear and apparel company Asics America has chosen to implement the full Lawson Fashion Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) suite developed]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Asics-opts-for-Lawson-PLM-solution.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: JC Penney appoints Blum as chief technology officer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JC Penney has appointed Kristen Blum as executive vice president and chief technology officer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-JC-Penney-appoints-Blum-as-chief-technology-of.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Under Armour Scent Control targets hunters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel company Under Armour has partnered with odour removal specialist Sciessent to develop Under Armour Scent Control technology for hunting garmen]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Under-Armour-Scent-Control-targets-hunters.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks rescue bid &amp;#34;may fail&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A possible rescue of beleaguered value fashion retailer The Peacock Group was in danger of failing today (18 January), putting 10,000 jobs at risk.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-rescue-bid-may-fail.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BURKINA FASO: Limited Brands, Fairtrade challenge child labour claims]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US retailer Limited Brands and certification body Fairtrade International have challenged a series of allegations that claim child labour is used on f]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BURKINA-FASO-Limited-Brands-Fairtrade-challenge.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Levi Strauss changes forest purchasing policy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Levi Strauss &amp; Co has said that its revamped forest products purchasing policy will ensure that it does not source from endangered rainforests.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Levi-Strauss-changes-forest-purchasing-policy.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRIA: Lenzing sues over alleged patent breach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fibre maker Lenzing has taken legal action against a rival engineering firm over the alleged violation of patents relating to its Lyocell technical fi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRIA-Lenzing-sues-over-alleged-patent-breach.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sears may go private - reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in troubled US retailer Sears have shot up on speculation that the retailer might be taken private.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sears-may-go-private-reports.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Invista extends Lycra Sport fabric range]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Invista, the owner of the Lycra brand, has announced that it is extending its Lycra Sport fabric range with compression and shaping performance catego]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Invista-extends-Lycra-Sport-fabric-range.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Country Road sees profit rise on H1 sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian clothing retailer Country Road today (17 January) said that it expects first-half post-tax profits to rise as it recorded an increase in sa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Country-Road-sees-profit-rise-on-H1-sal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: Peak Performance appoints Bunge as CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish sports wear company Peak Performance announced today (18 January) that is has appointed Henrik Bunge as CEO.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-Peak-Performance-appoints-Bunge-as-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Global news roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world&amp;#39;s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Global-news-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks and Bonmarche to call in administrators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Value retailer The Peacock Group today (16 January) said it intended to appoint administrators after restructuring talks with investors fell through.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-and-Bonmarche-to-call-in-administrato.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Marks &amp; Spencer trials NCR touchscreens]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer today (17 January) said that it is working with NCR Corporation to trial multimedia zones in its stores that combine digital discovery]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Marks-Spencer-trials-NCR-touchscreens.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: DSW optimises footwear inventory productivity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DSW has improved its inventory productivity using store size profiles to allocate and replenish inventory with SAS Size Optimization.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-DSW-optimises-footwear-inventory-productivity.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Invista extends Lycra Sport range]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Invista, the owner of the Lycra brand, has announced that it is extending its Lycra Sport fabric range with compression and shaping performance catego]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Invista-extends-Lycra-Sport-range.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Burberry records 21% hike in Q3 sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury fashion brand Burberry today (17 January) attributed a rise in third-quarter sales to strong growth in key markets like the UK, France and Chin]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Burberry-records-21-hike-in-Q3-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic growth boosts Brazil&amp;#39;s textile and clothing industry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brazil&amp;#39;s fast growing economy and the population&amp;#39;s buoyant spending have resulted in a large increase in textile and clothing consumption per head in ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Economic-growth-boosts-Brazil-s-textile-and-clothi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Country Road forecasts profit rise on first-half sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australian clothing retailer Country Road today (17 January) said that it expects first-half post-tax profits to rise as it recorded an increase in sa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Country-Road-forecasts-profit-rise-on-f.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Marks and Spencer trials NCR touchscreens]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer today (17 January) announced that it is working with NCR Corporation to trial multimedia zones in its stores that combine digital di]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Marks-and-Spencer-trials-NCR-touchscreens.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: CBS exec Ashe to lead Wal-Mart e-commerce push]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart has announced that Neil Ashe has been appointed as CEO of the company&amp;#39;s global e-commerce business.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-CBS-exec-Ashe-to-lead-Wal-Mart-e-commerce-push.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Daphne employs Oracle retail applications]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s footwear retailer Daphne Holdings is to use in-store software specialist Oracle Retail&amp;#39;s merchandising and planning applications.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Daphne-employs-Oracle-retail-applications.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retail industry sales growth to slow to 3.4% in 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail industry sales are set to rise 3.4% to US$2.53trn in the US this year, slightly lower than the pace of 2011, when sales grew 4.7%, according to]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retail-industry-sales-growth-to-slow-to-3-4-i.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Saks trials Cornell-Mayo mobile POS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Saks Fifth Avenue is trialling the Omniexpress mobile POS iPod application developed by POS software specialist Cornell-Mayo Associates.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Saks-trials-Cornell-Mayo-mobile-POS.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Starmount unveils Connect in-store platform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Software provider Starmount has launched Starmount Connect, a shopper engagement software platform that promises to increase sales and provide a more ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Starmount-unveils-Connect-in-store-platform.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Fruit of the Loom to use Yunique PLM system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel company Fruit of the Loom is to implement Gerber Technology&amp;#39;s YuniquePLM product life cycle management system.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Fruit-of-the-Loom-to-use-Yunique-PLM-system.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Urban Outfitters opts for QuantiSense software]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel retail group Urban Outfitters has licensed the full suite of software solutions offered by retail analytics specialist QuantiSense.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Urban-Outfitters-opts-for-QuantiSense-software.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Ashe to lead Wal-Mart&amp;#39;s e-commerce division]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart has announced that Neil Ashe has been appointed as CEO of the company&amp;#39;s global e-commerce business.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Ashe-to-lead-Wal-Mart-s-e-commerce-division.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Burberry records &amp;#34;strong&amp;#34; third-quarter sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury fashion brand Burberry today (17 January) attributed a rise in third-quarter sales to strong sales growth in its key markets of the UK, France ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Burberry-records-strong-third-quarter-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: Metro Group suspends Galeria Kaufhof sale]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[German retail conglomerate Metro Group has suspended the sale of its Galeria Kaufhof department store chain, blaming the difficult economic landscape.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-Metro-Group-suspends-Galeria-Kaufhof-sale.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco to franchise F&amp;F brand in Middle East]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tesco today (17 January) announced plans to take its F&amp;F clothing brand to the Middle East through a franchise deal with Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair &amp; C]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-to-franchise-F-F-brand-in-Middle-East.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks and Bonmarche announce intent to appoint administrators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Peacock Group today (16 January) announced its intention to appoint administrators after restructuring talks with investors fell through.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-and-Bonmarche-announce-intent-to-appo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Zappos hit by hack attack]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Amazon-owned online fashion retailer Zappos has told 24m customers to reset their passwords after a cyber attack in which hackers may have accessed th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Zappos-hit-by-hack-attack.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Cost of retail crime rises by 31%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The overall cost of retail crime has risen by 31% in the UK to GBP1.4bn, as the channel is targeted by serious, organised criminals, according to rese]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Cost-of-retail-crime-rises-by-31.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[In the money: Tesco looks online as clothing sales fall]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the same time as Tesco revealed falling clothing sales over the Christmas period, the UK&amp;#39;s largest supermarket retailer also signalled a shift away]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/In-the-money-Tesco-looks-online-as-clothing-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sports Direct poised to net Hot Tuna]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sporting goods and retail company Sports Direct is poised to acquire the Hot Tuna surf fashion brand in a GBP950,000 (US$1.45m) deal.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sports-Direct-poised-to-net-Hot-Tuna.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Farfetch.com raises US$18m in funding]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Farfetch.com, an online marketplace for independent fashion boutiques has raised US$18m in a further expansion round of funding from Index Ventures, e]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Farfetch-com-raises-US-18m-in-funding.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailer imports set for spring surge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Imports into US retailers will be mainly flat this month before embarking on a spring surge, according to figures from the monthly Global Port Tracker]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailer-imports-set-for-spring-surge.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Kelso Place acquires Nicole Farhi stake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The owner of women&amp;#39;s wear brand Nicole Farhi has sold a &amp;#34;significant&amp;#34; stake in the brand to Kelso Place Asset Management.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Kelso-Place-acquires-Nicole-Farhi-stake.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Obama bid to &amp;#34;streamline&amp;#34; business administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A reinstatement of Presidential authority to reorganise the federal government would enable a streamlining of business administration, President Obama]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Obama-bid-to-streamline-business-administrat.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Apparel and textile imports down in November]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Imports of apparel and textile products fell 7.1% in November last year, according to the US Department of Commerce&amp;#39;s Office of Textiles and Apparel.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Apparel-and-textile-imports-down-in-November.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style&amp;#39;s research roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Featured research from just-style&amp;#39;s research store this week includes a look at the global apparel market, a report on the growing footwear market in ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-s-research-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Howies management buys back company from VF]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The management of UK organic clothing chain Howie&amp;#39;s has revealed that its management has bought back the company from VF.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Howies-management-buys-back-company-from-VF.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Christmas retail sales beat forecasts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US retail sales in the crucial Christmas trading period were up 4.1% on last year to US$471.5bn, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), ou]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Christmas-retail-sales-beat-forecasts.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Barratts Priceless in management buy out]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The management of UK footwear retailer Barratts Priceless Group have struck a deal to buy the majority of the business from administrators.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Barratts-Priceless-in-management-buy-out.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco shares tumble on &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Tesco have tumbled today as the UK&amp;#39;s largest grocer reported a &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; domestic performance in its Christmas trading update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-shares-tumble-on-disappointing-Christm.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week included forecasts for a recovery in world cotton stocks, falling women&amp;#39;s wear sales at Marks &amp; Spencer, the break]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Goodman departs as Sears&amp;#39; head of apparel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US department store retailer Sears Holdings Corporation today (13 January) confirmed to just-style that John Goodman, its executive vice president of ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Goodman-departs-as-Sears-head-of-apparel.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sears hit by supplier lending halt - reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Troubled retail group Sears Holdings has been hit by reports that a lender has halted loans to the company&amp;#39;s suppliers, prompting fears that others co]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sears-hit-by-supplier-lending-halt-reports.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Ted Baker in double-digit Christmas sales surge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lifestyle brand and retailer Ted Baker delivered a double-digit retail sales surge over the Christmas trading period without any significant promotion]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Ted-Baker-in-double-digit-Christmas-sales-surg.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: World cotton stockpiles expected to rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday (12 January) raised its estimates for world cotton stocks at the end of the 2011/12 season, due to l]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-World-cotton-stockpiles-expected-to-rise.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Target teaming up with specialist boutiques]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail giant Target is to partner with specialist boutique shops to offer limited edition goods in its 1,800 stores and online, according to reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Target-teaming-up-with-specialist-boutiques.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: SGS launches carbon footprint labelling scheme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SGS Consumer Testing Services has launched its first Product Carbon Footprint programme, which offers marks that can be applied to products manufactur]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-SGS-launches-carbon-footprint-labelling-scheme.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Industry to form Asian apparel hub in 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s apparel industry says it is gearing up to transform the country into an Asian apparel hub, starting this year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Industry-to-form-Asian-apparel-hub-in-2.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Coldwater Creek lowers fourth-quarter forecasts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Coldwater Creek has lowered its fourth-quarter forecasts as it recorded softer than expected holiday sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Coldwater-Creek-lowers-fourth-quarter-forecast.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: New York &amp; Company expects deeper Q4 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer New York &amp; Company expects its fourth quarter loss to hit US$11-13m, blaming the failure of its promotional strategy for the wor]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-New-York-Company-expects-deeper-Q4-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Lejaby fate to be decided at court hearing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The fate of insolvent French lingerie maker Lejaby is set to be decided at a court hearing on 17 January.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Lejaby-fate-to-be-decided-at-court-hearing.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Noni B expects H1 profit increase]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail fashion group Noni B expects to report a net profit of A$2.1-2.4m (US$2.2-2.5m) for the first half of its 2012 fiscal year, compared to A$1.5m ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Noni-B-expects-H1-profit-increase.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Fast Retailing lowers forecast despite Q1 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese fashion retail giant Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo brand, has lowered its full-year sales and earnings forecast, despite a surge in fir]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Fast-Retailing-lowers-forecast-despite-Q1-p.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDONESIA: Nike workers win $1m in unpaid overtime]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear giant Nike today (12 January) told just-style it &amp;#34;commends&amp;#34; one of its Indonesian suppliers after it agreed to reimburse workers more than ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDONESIA-Nike-workers-win-1m-in-unpaid-overtime.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: House of Fraser reports Christmas sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK department store operator House of Fraser today (12 January) reported a jump in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-House-of-Fraser-reports-Christmas-sales-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Kohl&amp;#39;s to open Santa Monica design studio]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US department store chain Kohl&amp;#39;s has announced plans to open a design studio in Santa Monica, and expand its New York design office as part of plans t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Kohl-s-to-open-Santa-Monica-design-studio.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: SEC ends American Apparel investigation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel has said that an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission into its accounting practices has ended without enforceme]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-SEC-ends-American-Apparel-investigation.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: New Look gets Christmas sales boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fast fashion retailer New Look posted sales increases across the board for the crucial five weeks of Christmas trading ended 31 December, with like-fo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-New-Look-gets-Christmas-sales-boost.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: PVH ups 2011 guidance, cautious on 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel giant PVH Corp has increased its earnings guidance for fiscal 2011, but warned that the first half of 2012 would be impacted by margin pressur]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-PVH-ups-2011-guidance-cautious-on-2012.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[MEXICO: HTA Xtra workers return after four-year strike]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Workers at Mexican textile firm Hilaturas Tejidos y Acabados Xtra have ended a four-year strike after agreeing a new wage deal with its owners, a comp]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/MEXICO-HTA-Xtra-workers-return-after-four-year-st.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Successful brands rewarded by consistent fit strategies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brands and retailers who apply the latest 3D body shape data and consistent fit strategies to their product development practices are reaping the rewa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Successful-brands-rewarded-by-consistent-fit-strat.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONDURAS: Textile mills shift to El Salvador, Nicaragua]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hondura&amp;#39;s textile industry lost 12 textile mills and 8,100 jobs last year as the industry began shifting its operations to nearby El Salvador, a spoke]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONDURAS-Textile-mills-shift-to-El-Salvador-Nica.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ISRAEL: Elbit Trade sells Gap franchise to Gottex Models]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Israeli Gap franchisee Elbit Trade has sold the Gap business to swimwear manufacturer Gottex Models.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ISRAEL-Elbit-Trade-sells-Gap-franchise-to-Gottex.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: PPR completes Brioni acquisition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PPR announced today (12 January) that it has completed the acquisition of high-end Italian tailor Brioni, following clearance from antitrust authoriti]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-PPR-completes-Brioni-acquisition.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: JD Sports maintains FY guidance after Blacks buy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer JD Sports Fashion believes its full-year result will meet current expectations, despite its recent GBP20m (US$31m) acquisition of Blacks Leis]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-JD-Sports-maintains-FY-guidance-after-Blacks-b.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[VIETNAM: Korea&amp;#39;s Hansae to build $30m apparel plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hansae Vietnam Co Ltd, a subsidy of Korean apparel manufacturer Hansae, has begun construction of its third apparel plant in Vietnam at Tan Huong Indu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/VIETNAM-Korea-s-Hansae-to-build-30m-apparel-plan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco shares tumble on &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; Christmas trading]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Tesco have tumbled today as the UK&amp;#39;s largest grocer reported a &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; domestic performance in its Christmas trading update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-shares-tumble-on-disappointing-Christm.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NICARAGUA: To harvest first organic cotton crop]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nicaragua is preparing to harvest its first crop of organic cotton as part of an ongoing project to boost the growth of the country&amp;#39;s textile and appa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NICARAGUA-To-harvest-first-organic-cotton-crop.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Luluemon Athletica raises fourth quarter forecasts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luluemon Athletica has raised its fourth-quarter guidance on the back of stronger than anticipated net revenue for the quarter.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Luluemon-Athletica-raises-fourth-quarter-forec.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Crocs FY revenue &amp;#34;to top US$1bn&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear specialist Crocs expects its annual revenue to top US$1bn for the first time in the year to 31 December 2011, the US company said.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Crocs-FY-revenue-to-top-US-1bn.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sainsbury&amp;#39;s Q3 clothing sales grow faster than food]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Supermarket retailer Sainsbury&amp;#39;s today (11 January) said that general merchandise and clothing sales continued to grow at a faster rate than its food ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sainsbury-s-Q3-clothing-sales-grow-faster-than.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: N Brown boosted by December sales rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rising sales in December helped internet and catalogue home shopping retailer N Brown to remain on course to meet its full-year targets, the company s]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-N-Brown-boosted-by-December-sales-rise.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: DSW to accelerate store opening programme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[DSW has revealed plans to accelerate its store opening programme with plans to open between 35-40 stores in 2012.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-DSW-to-accelerate-store-opening-programme.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese deal could herald new era for African cotton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A recent Chinese-African cotton agreement could usher in a new era for the African cotton industry - but not in the short-term, say industry experts.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Chinese-deal-could-herald-new-era-for-African-cott.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Delta Apparel in US$16m inventory markdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Delta Apparel slumped after the company announced it would make a US$16m markdown of inventory in its fiscal second quarter.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Delta-Apparel-in-US-16m-inventory-markdown.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Hayne replaces Senk as Urban Outfitters CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters co-founder, chairman and president Richard Hayne is now also the company&amp;#39;s CEO following the resignation of Glen Senk on Monday (9 Ja]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Hayne-replaces-Senk-as-Urban-Outfitters-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Ratifies 100% single-brand FDI retail ownership]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Indian government has finally ratified its decision allow 100% foreign direct ownership in single-brand retail.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Ratifies-100-single-brand-FDI-retail-owner.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Shop prices grow at slowest pace for 16-months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK shop prices grew at their slowest pace in 16 months during December as retailers discounted clothes, footwear and electrical goods, according to re]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Shop-prices-grow-at-slowest-pace-for-16-months.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Delta Apparel in US$16m markdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Delta Apparel slumped after the company announced it would make a US$16m markdown of inventory in its fiscal second quarter.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Delta-Apparel-in-US-16m-markdown.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Government ratifies 100% single-brand FDI retail ownership]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Indian government has ratified its decision allow 100% foreign direct ownership in single-brand retail.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Government-ratifies-100-single-brand-FDI-r.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Supergroup shares rise on &amp;#34;solid&amp;#34; Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Supergroup rose today as the clothing brand today reported &amp;#34;solid&amp;#34; Christmas trading]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Supergroup-shares-rise-on-solid-Christmas.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sainsbury&amp;#39;s sees clothing sales grow faster than food]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&amp;#39;s today (11 January) said that general merchandise and clothing continued to grow at a faster rate than its food business.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sainsbury-s-sees-clothing-sales-grow-faster-th.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Nike to build Shanghai headquarters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nike has announced plans to build a new head quarters in Shanghai to support its development in China.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Nike-to-build-Shanghai-headquarters.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: JD Sports to buy Blacks Leisure in GBP20m deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear retailer JD Sports is to acquire Blacks Leisure Group, the UK&amp;#39;s largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, from its administrators fo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-JD-Sports-to-buy-Blacks-Leisure-in-GBP20m-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer trading update: what the analysts say]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As Marks and Spencer recorded a 2.4% increase in third-quarter sales today, the industry&amp;#39;s reaction to the results was largely positive, despite seein]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Marks-and-Spencer-trading-update-what-the-analyst.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[In the money: Marks &amp; Spencer women&amp;#39;s wear sales take a hit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland admitted today (10 January) that women&amp;#39;s wear sales fell during the third-quarter, even though heavy prom]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/In-the-money-Marks-Spencer-women-s-wear-sales-t.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Visual 2000 unveils new PLM solution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PLM software developer Visual 2000 International is unveiling the fifth generation of its Visual PLM.net S fashion lifecycle management solution next ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Visual-2000-unveils-new-PLM-solution.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: JD Sports to buy Blacks in GBP20m deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear retailer JD Sports is to acquire Blacks Leisure Group, the UK&amp;#39;s largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, from its administrators fo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-JD-Sports-to-buy-Blacks-in-GBP20m-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sports Direct urges OFT probe after Blacks sale]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Sports Direct has urged the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the outdoor and sports retail markets following the sale of Blacks]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sports-Direct-urges-OFT-probe-after-Blacks-sal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[In the money: Marks &amp; Spencer women&amp;#39;s wear sales hit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland admitted today (10 January) that women&amp;#39;s wear sales fell during the third-quarter, even though heavy prom]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/In-the-money-Marks-Spencer-women-s-wear-sales-h.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Marks &amp; Spencer Q3 clothing sales grow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer today (10 January) said that it expects its full-year gross margin to be hit as the company invested in general merchandise promotions]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Marks-Spencer-Q3-clothing-sales-grow.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Debenhams in December sales spike]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store retailer Debenhams maintained its flat full-year gross margin guidance after the company recorded a 6.5% increase in December like-fo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Debenhams-in-December-sales-spike.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: KKR makes Pacific Brands approach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Australian troubled underwear manufacturer Pacific Brands shot up today (10 January) as the company received an unsolicited approach from pr]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-KKR-makes-Pacific-Brands-approach.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The Flanarant: Apparel &amp;#39;slumpflation&amp;#39; is all-round confusing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The biggest problem the world apparel industry faces at the start of 2012 is the ongoing combination of rising product costs and falling sales. The &amp;#39;G]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/The-Flanarant-Apparel-slumpflation-is-all-round.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne lowers FY 2012 earnings forecast]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lifestyle brand business Liz Claiborne Inc has lowered its full-year earnings guidance despite announcing strong comparable sales increases for two of]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-lowers-FY-2012-earnings-forecast.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Government mulls subsidies for energy shortages]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&amp;#39;s federal government is considering paying a cash subsidy to textile and leather exporters to compensate for losses incurred during the count]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Government-mulls-subsidies-for-energy-sh.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Promotions drive December sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier and deeper promotions meant that UK retailers enjoyed a &amp;#34;better than hoped for Christmas&amp;#34; according to research from the British Retail Consor]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Promotions-drive-December-sales-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Alshaya to acquire La Senza lingerie stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kuwait-based retail franchise operator Alshaya Group is to acquire some 60 La Senza stores from the troubled retailer&amp;#39;s administrators KPMG.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Alshaya-to-acquire-La-Senza-lingerie-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[In the money: Marks and Spencer women&amp;#39;s wear sales hit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland admitted that women&amp;#39;s wear sales fell during the third-quarter amid a heavy promotional environment.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/In-the-money-Marks-and-Spencer-women-s-wear-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne CFO Andrew Warren to depart]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel company Liz Claiborne Inc is searching for a new CFO after current incumbent Andrew Warren announced he will leave his post on 16 March.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-CFO-Andrew-Warren-to-depart.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[WORLD: Chinese reserve system boosting cotton stocks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Purchases by the Chinese government are absorbing a large portion of the 2011/12 global cotton crop, according to data released earlier this month, wi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/WORLD-Chinese-reserve-system-boosting-cotton-stoc.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: JD Sports to acquire Blacks in GBP20m deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JD Sports has announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Blacks Leisure Group from its administrators for GBP20m.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-JD-Sports-to-acquire-Blacks-in-GBP20m-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Invista Apparel reorganises into two regional units]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US fibre and textile producer Invista Apparel is changing the global structure of its organisation in a bid to foster innovation and strengthen relati]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Invista-Apparel-reorganises-into-two-regional.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Alshaya to acquire La Senza stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kuwait-based retail franchise operator Alshaya Group has entered an agreement to acquire some 60 La Senza stores from the troubled retailer&amp;#39;s administ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Alshaya-to-acquire-La-Senza-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: JD Sports confirms &amp;#34;advanced&amp;#34; Blacks talks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[JD Sports today (9 January) confirmed that it is in &amp;#34;advanced discussions&amp;#34; with struggling outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure about buying its assets.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-JD-Sports-confirms-advanced-Blacks-talks.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Marks and Spencer sees clothing sales grow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer today (10 January) said that it expects its full-year gross margin to be hit as the company invested in general merchandise promotio]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Marks-and-Spencer-sees-clothing-sales-grow.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Marks and Spencer&amp;#39;s margins hit by promotions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer today (10 January) said that it expects its full-year gross margin to be hit as the company invested in general merchandise promotio]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Marks-and-Spencer-s-margins-hit-by-promotions.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[TURKEY: Yesim Tekstil teams with Kipas for Better Cotton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Yesim Tekstil has signed a strategic partnership with cotton supplier Kipas to supply it with Better Cotton Initiative cotton.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/TURKEY-Yesim-Tekstil-teams-with-Kipas-for-Better.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[TURKEY: Yesim Tekstil in partnership with Kipas for Better Cotton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Yesim Tekstil has signed a strategic partnership with cotton supplier Kipas to supply it with Better Cotton Initiative cotton.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/TURKEY-Yesim-Tekstil-in-partnership-with-Kipas-fo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[USA: Jones Group and Delta Galil end jeanswear talks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Talks to sell The Jones Group Inc&amp;#39;s jeanswear division to Israel-based apparel and lingerie maker Delta Galil have broken down, the two companies said]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/USA-Jones-Group-and-Delta-Galil-end-jeanswear-tal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: More retailers set to fall into administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The total number of retailers falling into administration increased by 11% during 2011 to 183, with further troubles ahead, according to research from]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-More-retailers-set-to-fall-into-administration.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[USA: Jones Group and Delta Galil terminate denim negotiations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Jones Group today (9 January) revealed that it has ended discussions regarding the sale of its jeanswear division to Israel-based Delta Galil.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/USA-Jones-Group-and-Delta-Galil-terminate-denim-n.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Brown Shoe names Mark Schmitt as CIO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Brown Shoe Company Inc has named Mark Schmitt as its new chief information officer, tasked with leading the company&amp;#39;s IT initiatives.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Brown-Shoe-names-Mark-Schmitt-as-CIO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Retail businesses in administration set to rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The total number of retailers falling into administration increased by 11% during 2011 to 183, with further troubles ahead, according to research from]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Retail-businesses-in-administration-set-to-ris.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CANADA: Lululemon founder to step down from management]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lululemon Athletica Inc&amp;#39;s founder Chip Wilson plans to resign as the yoga-inspired retailer&amp;#39;s chief innovation and branding officer at the end of this]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CANADA-Lululemon-founder-to-step-down-from-manage.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Retail businesses in adminstration set to grow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The total number of retailers falling into administration increased by 11% during 2011 to 183, with further troubles ahead, according to research from]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Retail-businesses-in-adminstration-set-to-grow.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Textile workers protest at gas cuts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands of textile workers and plant owners took to the streets last week to protest against gas cuts for the textile industry in the province of Pu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Textile-workers-protest-at-gas-cuts.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style&amp;#39;s research roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Featured research from just-style&amp;#39;s research store includes a look at whether there are alternatives to China for apparel sourcing, the prospects for ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-s-research-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Esprit appoints chief product and design officer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Esprit today (9 January) announced that Puma executive Melody Harris-Jensbach will join the company in the new role of chief product and design office]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Esprit-appoints-chief-product-and-desig.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco non-food director to join Dansk Supermarked]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tesco&amp;#39;s UK non-food director Per Bank is set to become the chief executive of Dansk Supermarked.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-non-food-director-to-join-Dansk-Supermar.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Family Dollar Q1 profit grows 8.1%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US retailer Family Dollar recorded a rise in first-quarter profit growth helped by rising sales on the back of a strong expansion plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Family-Dollar-Q1-profit-grows-8-1.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Blue Inc to buy 20 stores from D2 denim chain]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Blue Inc has entered an agreement buy most of the remaining shops from collapsed UK denim retailer D2 Jeans.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Blue-Inc-to-buy-20-stores-from-D2-denim-chain.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Upscale and value drive US retail sales in December]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Premium and value were the big winners as US retailers reported their all-important December sales results yesterday (5 January).]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Upscale-and-value-drive-US-retail-sales-in-Decembe.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week centred largely around UK retailers&amp;#39; finding themselves in trouble - with the future of La Senza and Barratts seei]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailers&amp;#39; December 2011 sales roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers&amp;#39; December 2011 sales results.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailers-December-2011-sales-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Family Dollar reports first-quarter profit growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US retailer Family Dollar recorded first-quarter sales growth as the company recorded rising sales on the back of a strong expansion plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Family-Dollar-reports-first-quarter-profit-gro.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Blue Inc to buy 20 D2 outlets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Blue Inc has entered an agreement buy most of the remaining shops from collapsed UK denim retailer D2 Jeans.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Blue-Inc-to-buy-20-D2-outlets.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Mexican makers plea for tougher transport security]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mexico&amp;#39;s apparel association has asked the government to toughen security on the country&amp;#39;s roads amid rising crime against clothing cargoes aimed at t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Mexican-makers-plea-for-tougher-transport-security.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: CPSC launches registry for small batch manufacturers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has set up a website so that small batch children&amp;#39;s product manufacturers can register for exemption fro]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-CPSC-launches-registry-for-small-batch-manufac.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Blacks to enter administration as part of sale plans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks Leisure Group today (6 January) said that it plans to enter administration as part of plans to sell the business.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Blacks-to-enter-administration-as-part-of-sale.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Quiksilver CFO Joe Scirocco to resign]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Outdoor sports and surfwear company Quiksilver Inc is to part ways with chief financial officer Joe Scirocco, who is leaving &amp;#34;to pursue other interest]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Quiksilver-CFO-Joe-Scirocco-to-resign.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Tesco UK non-food director Bank to join Dansk Supermarked]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tesco&amp;#39;s UK non-food director Per Bank is set to become the chief executive of Dansk Supermarked.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Tesco-UK-non-food-director-Bank-to-join-Dansk.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[VIETNAM: Textile and garment exports soar 38% in 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vietnam&amp;#39;s textile and garment exports jumped 38% year-on-year in 2011 to reach a record US$15.6bn, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/VIETNAM-Textile-and-garment-exports-soar-38-in-2.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CANADA: Maple Lake expands with Satori Planning buy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail software specialist Maple Lake plans to increase its presence in Australia and the Pacific Rim after completing a deal to acquire Satori Planni]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CANADA-Maple-Lake-expands-with-Satori-Planning-bu.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Morrisons taps Sainsbury&amp;#39;s non-food marketing head]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Sainsbury&amp;#39;s marketing executive responsible for launching its Gok Wan clothing range is moving to rival supermarket chain Morrisons.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Morrisons-taps-Sainsbury-s-non-food-marketing.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Macy&amp;#39;s in series of store openings, closures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store operator Macy&amp;#39;s has announced a series of openings and closures among its network of Macy&amp;#39;s and Bloomingdale&amp;#39;s US retail outlets.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Macy-s-in-series-of-store-openings-closures.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Gap December performance &amp;#34;below expectations&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Gap said its December performance was below expectations, as the company recorded declining sales over the period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Gap-December-performance-below-expectations.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Landau to lead Finish Line growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Finish Line board member Mark Landau has been appointed the company&amp;#39;s chief business development officer and tasked with leading growth beyond its]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Landau-to-lead-Finish-Line-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailers&amp;#39; December 2011 sales roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a general roundup of US apparel and shoe retailers&amp;#39; December 2011 sales results.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailers-December-2011-sales-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Analyst plays down JJB Christmas sales rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Like-for-like sales at retailer JJB Sports were up 5% in the crucial Christmas trading period - but an analyst warned not to read too much into the in]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Analyst-plays-down-JJB-Christmas-sales-rise.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Hot Tuna sale nears as losses continue]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel company Hot Tuna plc is in talks with potential buyers of its eponymous surfwear brand and expects to unveil a purchase offer this month, it h]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Hot-Tuna-sale-nears-as-losses-continue.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Uniqlo records December same-store sales improvement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Uniqlo today (5 January) said that December same-store sales in its Japanese stores &amp;#34;increased greatly&amp;#34; due to colder weather.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Uniqlo-records-December-same-store-sales-im.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BELGIUM: Van de Velde posts 2011 sales growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Belgian lingerie group Van de Velde saw 2011 turnover rise by 8.2% to EUR197.9m (US$254.1m).]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BELGIUM-Van-de-Velde-posts-2011-sales-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[THAILAND: Indorama Ventures to acquire FiberVisions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thailand-based Indorama Ventures today (5 January) announced plans to acquire non-woven fiber manufacturer FiberVisions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/THAILAND-Indorama-Ventures-to-acquire-FiberVision.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Next trading update: what the analysts say]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Next was the first of the major UK clothing retailers to reveal their Christmas trading updates. The retailer deemed its 3.1% sales growth for the per]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Next-trading-update-what-the-analysts-say.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[EUROPE/US: TJX announces executive moves]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[TJX today (4 January) announced a series of executive appointments, which it said will &amp;#34;better position&amp;#34; it for future growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/EUROPE-US-TJX-announces-executive-moves.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Triumph &amp;#34;to acquire La Senza stores&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie specialist Triumph International is negotiating the acquisition of UK stores owned by ailing underwear retailer La Senza, according to newspa]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Triumph-to-acquire-La-Senza-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Kenneth Cole enters Delta Galil underwear deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kenneth Cole has entered a licensing agreement with Delta Galil Industries to manufacture men&amp;#39;s and women&amp;#39;s underwear, loungewear and hosiery under th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Kenneth-Cole-enters-Delta-Galil-underwear-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Velcro unveils printed loop technology]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fastening specialist Velcro USA has launched new printed loop technology after decades of research and development.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Velcro-unveils-printed-loop-technology.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[EL SALVADOR: Ocean Sky sells subsidiary]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Singapore-based apparel manufacturer and distributor Ocean Sky announced it has sold its El Salvador subsidiary.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/EL-SALVADOR-Ocean-Sky-sells-subsidiary.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Liz Claiborne to change name to Fifth &amp; Pacific Companies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne announced plans today (4 January) to change its name to Fifth &amp; Pacific Companies following the sale of its Liz Claiborne brands late la]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Liz-Claiborne-to-change-name-to-Fifth-Pacifi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: John Lewis posts &amp;#34;outstanding&amp;#34; Christmas sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[John Lewis has reported a jump in sales over the Christmas period, with fashion and beauty recording strong growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-John-Lewis-posts-outstanding-Christmas-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: H&amp;M launches David Beckham underwear range]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[H&amp;M has announced that a range of men&amp;#39;s underwear designed by footballer David Beckham will go on sale on 2 February.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-H-M-launches-David-Beckham-underwear-range.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Brand Alley posts fourth quarter sales jump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brand Alley UK has reported a jump in fourth-quarter revenue, as the company reported an &amp;#34;excellent year&amp;#34;, growing &amp;#34;successfully in challenging econom]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Brand-Alley-posts-fourth-quarter-sales-jump.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[TURKEY: Aditya Birla to invest US$500m in viscose plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla has revealed plans to invest US$500m to set up a viscose staple fibre plant in Turkey.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/TURKEY-Aditya-Birla-to-invest-US-500m-in-viscose.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Next reports &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; Christmas trading]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK retailer Next admitted that its November and December sales were &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; as the company faced dampened consumer confidence, warmer weather ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Next-reports-disappointing-Christmas-trading.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: La Senza to shut 81 stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Troubled lingerie retailer La Senza is closing more than half of its UK stores but has not yet entered administration, the company said today (3 Janua]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-La-Senza-to-shut-81-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Global news roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world&amp;#39;s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Global-news-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bakers sells Wild Pair to Steve Madden]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Speciality retailer Bakers Footwear Group has sold its Wild Pair brand to footwear business Steve Madden for up to US$4m.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bakers-sells-Wild-Pair-to-Steve-Madden.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: D2 administrators close 19 stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK denim retailer D2 has entered administration, leading to the closure of some 19 stores.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-D2-administrators-close-19-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sears appoints Boire as merchandising chief]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings today (3 January) appointed Ron Boire as chief merchandising officer and president of both the Sears and Kmart brands.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sears-appoints-Boire-as-merchandising-chief.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: No buyer found for Barratts concessions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 1,600 people have lost their jobs after administrators failed to find a buyer for the Barratts Priceless footwear concessions business, whic]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-No-buyer-found-for-Barratts-concessions.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sears to close up to 120 stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sears has revealed plans to close as many as 120 stores after recording poor holiday sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sears-to-close-up-to-120-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: First organic cotton harvested in North Carolina]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two US based apparel companies have worked with local farmers to bring organic cotton back to North Carolina for what they say is the first time in re]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-First-organic-cotton-harvested-in-North-Caroli.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top ten analysis articles on just-style in 2011...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Among the most-read analysis articles on just-style in 2011 were stories relating to green fashion and sustainability, the impact of the earthquake an]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-ten-analysis-articles-on-just-style-in-2011.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top ten comment articles on just-style in 2011...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Among the most-read comment articles on just-style in 2011 were China&amp;#39;s continuing dominance of the global garment industry, rising prices, and the im]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-ten-comment-articles-on-just-style-in-2011.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top ten news stories on just-style in 2011...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Instead of our regular look at the top stories on just-style during the week, we thought a fitting end to the year would be to take a look at the top ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-ten-news-stories-on-just-style-in-2011.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CAMBODIA: Unions threaten strikes over short-term contracts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Union leaders have been meeting in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh this week to look at ways to curb the garment industry&amp;#39;s widespread use of tempora]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CAMBODIA-Unions-threaten-strikes-over-short-term.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Blacks Leisure says sale talks ongoing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The UK&amp;#39;s largest outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Blacks Leisure Group Plc, today (23 December) said talks over the sale of the business are c]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Blacks-Leisure-says-sale-talks-ongoing.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRIA: Lenzing to produce Smartcel and SeaCell fibres]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cellulose fibre maker Lenzing AG has agreed a deal to exclusively produce the lyocell specialty fibres Smartcel and SeaCell developed by German compan]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRIA-Lenzing-to-produce-Smartcel-and-SeaCell-f.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NETHERLANDS: Indorama Ventures sets up unit for Wellman ops]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Polyester producer Indorama Ventures Limited has set up a new wholly owned indirect subsidiary in the Netherlands to hold its acquisition of Wellman I]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NETHERLANDS-Indorama-Ventures-sets-up-unit-for-We.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Christopher &amp; Banks more than triples Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The combined effect of restructuring and asset impairment charges, flat same-store sales, and promotions to clear seasonal inventory, have more than t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Christopher-Banks-more-than-triples-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: Bjorn Borg brand to launch in China]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Bjorn Borg underwear, clothing, footwear and accessories brand is launching in China next year, after setting up a joint venture to handle its dis]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-Bj-rn-Borg-brand-to-launch-in-China.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Court orders liquidation of Lejaby]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The commercial court in Lyon yesterday (22 December) ordered the liquidation of insolvent French lingerie maker Lejaby - but has allowed the company t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Court-orders-liquidation-of-Lejaby.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Finish Line profit up 34% in &amp;#34;strong&amp;#34; Q3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Athletics-focused sports retailer The Finish Line posted a 34% increase in third quarter net profit, boosted by a 60.1% surge in digital sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Finish-Line-profit-up-34-in-strong-Q3.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Shoppers offer last-minute retail boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Footfall was sharply up across the UK retail sector in the last full week of trading before Christmas, helping to make up for gloomy figures earlier i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Shoppers-offer-last-minute-retail-boost.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retail sales &amp;#34;set to top last year&amp;#34;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[December retail figures in the US are set to top last year&amp;#39;s total thanks to a late surge in spending by consumers, according to research business Sho]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retail-sales-set-to-top-last-year.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Apparel imports from Haiti surge 46%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel imports into the US from Haiti soared by 46% in the first eight months of this year, thanks in part to tariff benefits under the US Caribbean ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Apparel-imports-from-Haiti-surge-46.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Garment industry code of conduct launched]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India&amp;#39;s Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has launched a new code of conduct for the country&amp;#39;s garment industry, in partnership with its Textile]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Garment-industry-code-of-conduct-launched.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The Flanarant: Debunking the garment industry myths of 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There&amp;#39;s been a huge amount of confusion recently about the competitiveness of Chinese textiles and apparel. While China&amp;#39;s not offering the prices West]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/The-Flanarant-Debunking-the-garment-industry-myth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: American Eagle steps into Jordan, Morocco and Egypt]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Teen apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc is continuing its international expansion in three new markets, with stores now open in Jordan, Mo]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-American-Eagle-steps-into-Jordan-Morocco-and.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Barratts Priceless to close stores, axe 170 jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Administrators of the collapsed Barratts and Priceless Shoes footwear chains are shuttering 18 stores with the loss of 127 jobs, while a further a 43 ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Barratts-Priceless-to-close-stores-axe-170-jo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Government to buy cotton to lift falling prices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Pakistani government may buy up to one million bales of cotton as part of an official purchasing programme launched in an attempt to stabilise fal]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Government-to-buy-cotton-to-lift-falling.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Strengthens cotton trade ties with Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Chinese government&amp;#39;s plans to make China itself an outsourcer - to utilise cotton production in sub-Saharan Africa - have been strengthened by an ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Strengthens-cotton-trade-ties-with-Africa.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Chico&amp;#39;s FAS secures $3.2m to expand headquarters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Chico&amp;#39;s FAS Inc is expanding its headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida, after securing $3.26m in financial incentives to support t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Chico-s-FAS-secures-3-2m-to-expand-headquarte.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Shopping picks up for the final run to Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK shoppers finally found their feet last week, according to the latest data monitoring shopper numbers across the country - with Friday (23 December)]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Shopping-picks-up-for-the-final-run-to-Christm.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Kids&amp;#39; shoe brand Kickers outlines ambitious growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[France&amp;#39;s leading shoe wholesaler, Royer, has unveiled ambitious development plans in China for its Kickers children&amp;#39;s footwear brand, within the frame]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Kids-shoe-brand-Kickers-outlines-ambitious.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Industry fears falling exports amid power crisis]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The ongoing gas and electricity crisis in Pakistan has worsened as winter looms in the northern part of the country - with textile plants operating on]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Industry-fears-falling-exports-amid-powe.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Nike puts faith in brand as profit pressures grow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A cursory glance at Nike&amp;#39;s second quarter results suggests CEO Mark Parker and his Oregon associates can enjoy Christmas and the New Year celebrations]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Nike-puts-faith-in-brand-as-profit-pressures-grow.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Brandix switches to Tukatech CAD system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brandix, one of the largest garment manufacturers in Asia and the largest in Sri Lanka, has installed Tukatech&amp;#39;s apparel software system to help boost]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Brandix-switches-to-Tukatech-CAD-system.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Import cargos edge up as holiday season underway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Import cargo volume at major retail container ports in the US is expected to edge up by 0.3% in December as retailers head to the finish line of the h]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Import-cargos-edge-up-as-holiday-season-underw.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Nike Q2 profit edges up as margins shrink]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sporting goods giant Nike posted a narrow increase in second quarter profit, as a double-digit surge in revenues was offset by falling margins.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Nike-Q2-profit-edges-up-as-margins-shrink.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tommy Hilfiger inks licensing deal with Ittierre]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tommy Hilfiger Group has inked a global licensing agreement with Italian apparel group Ittierre SpA to produce and distribute its men&amp;#39;s and women&amp;#39;s ru]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tommy-Hilfiger-inks-licensing-deal-with-Ittier.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NETHERLANDS: ERP tool for private label fashion firms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Software company It Suits IT has launched an enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool specifically for private label apparel and footwear firms.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NETHERLANDS-ERP-tool-for-private-label-fashion-fi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Mulberry taps Hermes director Guillon as chief executive]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury leather goods and accessories business Mulberry Group Plc today (21 December) named Hermes director Bruno Guillon as its next chief executive.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Mulberry-taps-Herm-s-director-Guillon-as-chief.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SRI LANKA: Timex Group expands production and own-label line]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Timex Group, one of Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s top five manufacturers of apparel for export markets, has taken its own brand label into India after opening its f]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SRI-LANKA-Timex-Group-expands-production-and-own.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Talbots says Sycamore bid &amp;#34;undervalues&amp;#34; company]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Troubled US retailer Talbots today said that the unsolicited bid made for the company by private-equity firm Sycamore Partners was &amp;#34;inadequate&amp;#34; and &amp;#34;s]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Talbots-says-Sycamore-bid-undervalues-compan.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Stein Mart promotes Hawkins to COO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Stein Mart has promoted Hunt Hawkins to chief operating officer from his current position as executive vice president and chief administrative officer]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Stein-Mart-promotes-Hawkins-to-COO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Global news roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world&amp;#39;s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Global-news-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Family Dollar appoints White as merchandising chief]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Family Dollar has announced the appointment of Paul White as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Family-Dollar-appoints-White-as-merchandising.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: CBI records first sales growth for seven months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK retail sales volumes grew in the year to December for the first time in seven months, although sales were considered poor for the time of year, acc]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-CBI-records-first-sales-growth-for-seven-month.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Limited Brands investigates child labour claims]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands has confirmed that it is investigating a series of allegations around child labour used on farms that grows Fairtrade cotton used in it]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Limited-Brands-investigates-child-labour-claim.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Billabong issues profit warning as sales slump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Australian surf wear brand Billabong were hit today as the company warned of slowing sales trends.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Billabong-issues-profit-warning-as-sale.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[MEXICO: Shoe industry calls for action on Chinese imports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mexico&amp;#39;s shoe industry has launched a renewed plea for the government to help quash the rising tide of Chinese footwear enter the country.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/MEXICO-Shoe-industry-calls-for-action-on-Chinese.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Li &amp; Fung bids US$347m for Hang Ten]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Li &amp; Fung has made a bid to acquire Hang Ten for around HK$2.7bn.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Li-Fung-bids-US-347m-for-Hang-Ten.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BANGLADESH: Compensation sought after Zara factory deaths]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Charity campaigners are calling on Spanish retail giant Inditex, owner of the Zara fashion chain, to help the families of garment workers killed after]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BANGLADESH-Compensation-sought-after-Zara-factory.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PERU: Higher prices lift apparel exports by 27%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Peruvian apparel exports are forecast to jump 27% to $1.5bn in 2011 on the back of efforts to transform Peru into a purveyor of high-quality and upmar]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PERU-Higher-prices-lift-apparel-exports-by-27.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Blacks Leisure headed for pre-pack deal - reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Speculation over the future of the Blacks Leisure brand continues with reports over the weekend that the potential buyers see a pre-pack administratio]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Blacks-Leisure-headed-for-pre-pack-deal-repo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Scientists develop self-cleaning cotton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two Chinese scientists have developed a fabric which they claim cleans itself.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Scientists-develop-self-cleaning-cotton.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: Retail winners and losers in 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While some retailers continued to be vulnerable to cost-cutting, swingeing redundancies and store closures in 2011, others acted swiftly to respond to]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-Retail-winners-and.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: Manufacturing winners and losers in 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Established skills and tradition were not enough to save some apparel makers from layoffs and factory closures in 2011. But acquisitions, an environme]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-Manufacturing-winn.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: Sourcing winners and losers in 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Garment-making countries had a number of hurdles to overcome in 2011, ranging from the Arab Spring revolts to natural disasters like floods striving t]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-Sourcing-winners-a.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style management briefing: The unusual and unpredictable on just-style in 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[From fabrics that moisturise and kill bacteria to bizarre weather and media scandals, the global style sector in 2011 certainly had its share of unusu]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-management-briefing-The-unusual-and-un.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sun Capital makes bid for Jacques Vert]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK occasion wear brand Jacques Vert today (19 December) received an acquisition bid from Sun Capital subsidiary Minverva Bidco.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sun-Capital-makes-bid-for-Jacques-Vert.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style&amp;#39;s research roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Featured research from just-style&amp;#39;s research store this week includes a look at the international challenges and opportunities for clothing and footwe]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-s-research-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PERU: Higher prices bolster apparel exports to $1.5bn this year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Peruvian apparel exports are forecast to jump 27% to $1.5bn in 2011 on the back of efforts to transform Peru into a purveyor of high-quality and upmar]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PERU-Higher-prices-bolster-apparel-exports-to-1.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Billabong issues profit warning]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Australian surf wear brand Billabong were hit today as the company warned of slowing sales trends.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Billabong-issues-profit-warning.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[MEXICO: Shoe industry extends anti-dumping campaign against China]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mexico&amp;#39;s shoe industry has launched a renewed plea for the government to help quash the rising tide of Chinese footwear enter the country.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/MEXICO-Shoe-industry-extends-anti-dumping-campaig.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BANGLADESH: Campaigners call for compensation after Zara worker deaths]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Charity campaigners are calling for Inditex to help the families of garment workers killed after a boiler explosion at a factory in Bangladesh.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BANGLADESH-Campaigners-call-for-compensation-afte.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Holiday spending to reach pre-recession levels]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US spending over the holiday period is set to top pre-recession 2007 demand levels, according to research from consultancy firm Consumer Growth Partne]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Holiday-spending-to-reach-pre-recession-levels.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BRAZIL: Luxury groups back EU business delegation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Groups representing the European luxury goods sector have welcomed a visit by EC vice president Antonio Tajani and executives from a number of differe]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BRAZIL-Luxury-groups-back-EU-business-delegation.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Ralph Lauren names Lalonde international president]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ralph Lauren Corp has appointed Daniel Lalonde to the newly created role of president of its international division, where he will oversee all of the ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Ralph-Lauren-names-Lalonde-international-presi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Vera Wang and Men&amp;#39;s Wearhouse in tuxedo deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vera Wang and The Men&amp;#39;s Wearhouse have announced a partnership to launch a collection of tuxedos, which will be available to rent.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Vera-Wang-and-Men-s-Wearhouse-in-tuxedo-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week included a mass fainting at a Cambodian garment factory, concerns over falling cotton demand and speculation aroun]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NICARAGUA: Nike and Adidas expand supplier base]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Adidas sportswear supplier Augusta Manufacturing is investing $5m at its factory in Nicaragua to create 500 jobs by the end of this year, and expects ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NICARAGUA-Nike-and-Adidas-expand-supplier-base.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: More takeover bids for lingerie maker Lejaby]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A further two takeover bids are reported to have been submitted for insolvent French lingerie maker Lejaby.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-More-takeover-bids-for-lingerie-maker-Leja.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Ralph Lauren International appoints Lalonde as president]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ralph Lauren has appointed Daniel Lalonde as president of its international division.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Ralph-Lauren-International-appoints-Lalonde-as.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Vera Wang and Men&amp;#39;s Wearhouse in tuxedo partnership]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vera Wang and The Men&amp;#39;s Wearhouse have announced a partnership to launch a collection of tuxedos, which will be available to rent.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Vera-Wang-and-Men-s-Wearhouse-in-tuxedo-partne.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[JAPAN: Cherokee brand to launch at Nishimatsuya stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Cherokee clothing brand is launching exclusively at Japanese specialty children&amp;#39;s retailer Nishimatsuya Chain Co Ltd next week, as part of the US-]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/JAPAN-Cherokee-brand-to-launch-at-Nishimatsuya-st.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sports Direct abandons Blacks Leisure bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports Direct has revealed that it does not plan to pursue a bid for troubled outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sports-Direct-abandons-Blacks-Leisure-bid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Laura Ashley same-store sales continue to rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion and furnishings retailer Laura Ashley Holdings Plc today (16 December) posted a 1.4% rise in same-store sales so far in the second half of its]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Laura-Ashley-same-store-sales-continue-to-rise.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Aurora Fashion announces senior appointments]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based Aurora Fashions has announced a series of senior appointments across its Warehouse Coast and Oasis clothing brands.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Aurora-Fashion-announces-senior-appointments.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Hunter Boot gets private equity investment boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The owner of the iconic Hunter wellington boot brand is eyeing international expansion after private equity firm Searchlight Capital Partners was toda]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Hunter-Boot-gets-private-equity-investment-boo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SWEDEN: H&amp;M same-store sales fall 1% in November]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion retailer H&amp;M has posted a 1% drop in November same-store sales, after consumer spending continues to be hurt by economic worries and warm weat]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SWEDEN-H-M-same-store-sales-fall-1-in-November.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Quiksilver swings to Q4 profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US surfwear brand Quiksilver swung into a fourth-quarter net profit, as full-year net losses widened.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Quiksilver-swings-to-Q4-profit.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Michael Kors share price jumps in first-day trading]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in US brand Michael Kors jumped as high as 26.1% on its initial public offering price on its first day of trading.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Michael-Kors-share-price-jumps-in-first-day-tr.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Proposes textile and apparel boost for LDCs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the eighth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) gets underway in Geneva today (15 December), the US has unveiled a number o]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Proposes-textile-and-apparel-boost-for-LDCs.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Rhodia in talks to launch Emana yarn in Europe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fibre specialist Rhodia and yarn provider Fulgar are in talks over the potential production and marketing of Rhodia&amp;#39;s Emana yarn in Europe.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Rhodia-in-talks-to-launch-Emana-yarn-in-Eu.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Supergroup reveals grand ambitions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Supergroup today revealed ambitious plans to ramp up the number SKUs it offers, while improving the quality and sophistication of its products, at the]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Supergroup-reveals-grand-ambitions.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sports Direct on track as H1 profit holds steady]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Sports Direct said it was on track to hit its full-year earnings target after underlying pre-tax profits held steady in the first half of the]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sports-Direct-on-track-as-H1-profit-holds-stea.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Moss Bros confident as sales rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Formal men&amp;#39;s wear retailer Moss Bros Group said it was &amp;#34;confident&amp;#34; in the outlook for the full year after like-for-like sales recorded a double-digit ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Moss-Bros-confident-as-sales-rise.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Retail sales value up 4.6% in November]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK retail sales in November increased 4.6% by value, but were up only 0.7% by volume on last year&amp;#39;s figures.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Retail-sales-value-up-4-6-in-November.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Spotlight on...A better way to grow cotton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global brands and retailers are working together to source more Better Cotton for their products in the hope that creating demand down the supply chai]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Spotlight-on-A-better-way-to-grow-cotton.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Retailers &amp;#34;optimistic&amp;#34; of better Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailers in the US are increasingly optimistic of better Christmas trading, with umbrella group the National Retail Federation (NRF) increasing its s]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Retailers-optimistic-of-better-Christmas.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Michael Kors IPO achieves higher price]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[US fashion brand Michael Kors has commanded a higher price and sold more shares than originally planned in its initial public offering on Wednesday (1]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Michael-Kors-IPO-achieves-higher-price.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Kohl&amp;#39;s adds junior&amp;#39;s collection to Vera Wang line]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Department store retailer Kohl&amp;#39;s Corporation is extending its partnership with designer Vera Wang into the junior&amp;#39;s category, with a new line that wil]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Kohl-s-adds-junior-s-collection-to-Vera-Wang-l.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Fletcher Jones administrators to close 15 stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Administrators of iconic Australian retailer Fletcher Jones have revealed plans to close one-third of its stores ahead of plans to sell the business a]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Fletcher-Jones-administrators-to-close.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Christopher &amp; Banks names Joel Waller as president]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Joel Waller, the former CEO of teen clothier Wet Seal, is joining women&amp;#39;s wear retailer Christopher &amp; Banks Corporation as president for a one-year te]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Christopher-Banks-names-Joel-Waller-as-presi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: La Senza reportedly facing restructuring]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie retailer La Senza is thought to be the latest victim of tough trading conditions on the UK high street after reportedly calling in accountanc]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-La-Senza-reportedly-facing-restructuring.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[THAILAND: Toray rejigs production to mitigate flood impact]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese yarn and fabric maker Toray Industries Inc says it has increased production across the group in a bid to offset the impact of the recent wide]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/THAILAND-Toray-rejigs-production-to-mitigate-floo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: SuperGroup resolves warehouse glitch as H1 profit soars]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in retailer SuperGroup shot up today (14 December) after the Superdry brand owner said it has resolved a glitch in its warehouse system that ha]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-SuperGroup-resolves-warehouse-glitch-as-H1-pro.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SPAIN: Asian and online growth lifts Inditex 9-month profit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish retail giant Inditex has seen its profit rise 10% in the first nine months of its financial year, boosted by expansion in Asia and growth in i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SPAIN-Asian-and-online-growth-lifts-Inditex-9-mon.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Frederick&amp;#39;s of Hollywood nearly doubles Q1 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel and swimwear retailer Frederick&amp;#39;s of Hollywood Group Inc has seen its first quarter losses almost double after promotions aimed at dr]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Frederick-s-of-Hollywood-nearly-doubles-Q1-los.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Sales at clothing stores rose in November]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Strong promotions helped kick off this year&amp;#39;s holiday season, with clothing among the items on the shopping list for many US consumers in November, ac]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Sales-at-clothing-stores-rose-in-November.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Boot Barn sold in private equity deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Specialty western and work wear retailer Boot Barn Inc has been sold by Marwit Capital to another private equity firm, Freeman Spogli &amp; Co, and the co]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Boot-Barn-sold-in-private-equity-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Burlington Coat Q3 losses widen despite sales rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Improvements to its merchandise have helped retailer Burlington Coat Factory offset unseasonably warm weather to book a rise in third-quarter sales, b]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Burlington-Coat-Q3-losses-widen-despite-sales.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Bakers Footwear Q3 loss widens to $10.2m]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Bakers Footwear Group Inc has posted &amp;#34;disappointing&amp;#34; third quarter results after losses widened as sales of dress boots sales slumped.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Bakers-Footwear-Q3-loss-widens-to-10-2m.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Warnaco names McCluskey CEO as Gromek retires]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sportswear, intimate apparel and swimwear maker Warnaco Group Inc has named Helen McCluskey as its next president and chief executive officer, succeed]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Warnaco-names-McCluskey-CEO-as-Gromek-retires.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Superdry resolves warehouse issues]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shares in Supergroup have shot up today after the company announced that it has resolved the warehouse system error that has plagued the group this ye]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Superdry-resolves-warehouse-issues.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SPAIN: Inditex focuses on Asian and online growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Inditex has seen its profit rise as the clothing retail expanded in Asia and grew its online operations.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SPAIN-Inditex-focuses-on-Asian-and-online-growth.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Afghan-Pakistan ROZs still on the agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The US government this week said it will work with the US Congress to enact legislation to create Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZ) along the Afg]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Afghan-Pakistan-ROZs-still-on-the-agenda.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[28 ways to revitalise the UK high street]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail expert Mary Portas today (13 December) set out her vision for revitalising the UK&amp;#39;s high streets. The government commissioned report included 2]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/28-ways-to-revitalise-the-UK-high-street.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Clothing contributes to slowdown in inflation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Higher clothing prices contributed to a rise in inflation in November, according to official figures released today (13 December), but the overall rat]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Clothing-contributes-to-slowdown-in-inflation.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[28 ways to revitalise the UK high street]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail expert Mary Portas today (13 December) set out her vision for revitalising the UK&amp;#39;s high streets. The government commissioned report included 2]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/28-ways-to-revitalise-the-UK-high-street.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Mary Portas reveals high street retail review]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mary Portas, the retail expert dubbed &amp;#34;queen of shops&amp;#34; by British television, today (13 December) released 28 recommendations on how to breathe life b]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Mary-Portas-reveals-high-street-retail-review.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[WORLD: Cotton demand seen falling amid shaky economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest data to come out of the US forecasts another drop in global demand for cotton as ongoing economic uncertainty and a shift to man-made alter]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/WORLD-Cotton-demand-seen-falling-amid-shaky-econo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK high street review: what the experts say]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retail expert Mary Portas today (13 December) set out her vision for revitalisting the UK&amp;#39;s high streets. Here&amp;#39;s how the industry has responded to her]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-high-street-review-what-the-experts-say.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tommy Hilfiger appoints Baker as marketing head]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The PVH-owned Tommy Hilfiger Group has promoted Avery Baker, its executive vice president of global communications and marketing, to the newly created]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tommy-Hilfiger-appoints-Baker-as-marketing-hea.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NORWAY: Altor looks to offload Helly Hansen]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Altor has confirmed that it is looking to offload Norwegian outdoor wear brand Helly Hansen.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NORWAY-Altor-looks-to-offload-Helly-Hansen.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Anvil Knitwear cuts water use but emissions rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel maker Anvil Knitwear has achieved a double-digit drop in the amount of water used to produce its T-shirts, according to its 2011 CSR progress ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Anvil-Knitwear-cuts-water-use-but-emissions-ri.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: LVMH promotes Beccari as Fendi CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury goods group LVMH has promoted Pietro Beccari as the new CEO of Fendi, taking over from Michael Burke who moves to the jewellery brand Bulgari i]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-LVMH-promotes-Beccari-as-Fendi-CEO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Tommy Hilfiger appoints Baker as chief marketing officer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Tommy Hilfiger Group has appointed Avery Baker in the newly created role of chief marketing officer.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Tommy-Hilfiger-appoints-Baker-as-chief-marketi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Sports Direct &amp;#34;registers interest&amp;#34; in Blacks Leisure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sports Direct, Go Outdoors and Mountain Warehouse have all registered an interest in a takeover of troubled outdoor specialist Blacks Leisure.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Sports-Direct-registers-interest-in-Blacks-L.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CAMBODIA: Mass fainting at Adidas sportswear supplier]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Another incident of mass fainting has been reported in Cambodia&amp;#39;s garment industry, this time at the Sportex Industry factory in Phnom Penh&amp;#39;s Russei K]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CAMBODIA-Mass-fainting-at-Adidas-sportswear-suppl.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Global news roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world&amp;#39;s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Global-news-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE: Baalbaki expands polyurethane production facilities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Baalbaki Chemical Industries, which makes polyurethanes and special adhesives for a range of industries including footwear, is expanding facilities at]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UAE-Baalbaki-expands-polyurethane-production-faci.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHINA: Quality tests identify mis-labelled brands]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish retailer Zara has again been accused of selling &amp;#34;sub-standard&amp;#34; clothes in China after tests were said to have found garments labelled with inc]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CHINA-Quality-tests-identify-mis-labelled-brands.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[BANGLADESH: Surge in garment exports starting to slow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Double-digit growth has been booked for knitwear and woven garment exports from Bangladesh in the first five months of the current fiscal year - but b]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/BANGLADESH-Surge-in-garment-exports-starting-to-s.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[GERMANY: New all-Asian apparel sourcing event to launch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new apparel sourcing event is being launched next year for European buyers looking to source made-in-Asia apparel and fashion accessories.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/GERMANY-New-all-Asian-apparel-sourcing-event-to-l.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CANADA: Le Chateau swings to Q3 loss]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion and footwear retailer Le Chateau Inc has swung to a third-quarter loss after falling footfall and unseasonably warm weather hurt sales.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CANADA-Le-Ch-teau-swings-to-Q3-loss.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[MONGOLIA: Cashmere group Gobi JSC to upgrade production]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mongolian cashmere and garment group Gobi JSC is to invest in new equipment to improve the quality of its products and increase production capacity.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/MONGOLIA-Cashmere-group-Gobi-JSC-to-upgrade-produ.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Wal-Mart launches corruption probe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores has started a probe into bribery allegations in its operations outside the US after an internal investigation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Wal-Mart-launches-corruption-probe.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[just-style&amp;#39;s research roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week&amp;#39;s research roundup features reports on global trends in the fibre sector, cotton fabric and yarn manufacturing in China, an analysis of the ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/just-style-s-research-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SINGAPORE: Huntsman Textile Effects expands eco-friendly dyes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dyes and chemicals maker Huntsman Textile Effects has expanded its Avitera SE range of eco-friendly dyes so it now features a broad palette colour spe]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SINGAPORE-Huntsman-Textile-Effects-expands-eco-fr.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[CAMBODIA: Mass fainting at Adidas sporswear supplier]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Another incident of mass fainting has been reported in Cambodia&amp;#39;s garment industry, this time at the Sportex Industry factory in Phnom Penh&amp;#39;s Russei K]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/CAMBODIA-Mass-fainting-at-Adidas-sporswear-suppli.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[TURKEY: Acrylic fibre firm AKSA to cut carbon footprint]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Turkish acrylic fibre producer Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayi AS (AKSA) is to improve its environmental performance and boost plant and worker safety after]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/TURKEY-Acrylic-fibre-firm-AKSA-to-cut-carbon-foot.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Hohenstein opens textile testing subsidiary]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[German research and testing firm the Hohenstein Institute today (9 December) opened a laboratory in Hong Kong to cater to increased demand for higher ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/HONG-KONG-Hohenstein-opens-textile-testing-subsid.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA: Fletcher Jones calls in the administrators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Iconic Australian retailer Fletcher Jones has been put it up for sale after calling in the administrators.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/AUSTRALIA-Fletcher-Jones-calls-in-the-administrat.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[FRANCE: Second takeover bid for lingerie maker Lejaby]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A second takeover bid submitted for insolvent French lingerie maker Lejaby comes from a UK-registered company, Pacific Junction Corporation, acting on]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/FRANCE-Second-takeover-bid-for-lingerie-maker-Lej.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: Single-brand FDI legislation still to go ahead - Reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Indian government still plans to relax single-brand foreign direct ownership rules, despite suspending plans to extend FDI rules in multi-brand re]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-Single-brand-FDI-legislation-still-to-go-ah.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[PAKISTAN: Textile sector faces further gas cuts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&amp;#39;s textile and apparel firms have expressed their concerns at government plans to cut gas supplies to the industry as the start of the winter ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/PAKISTAN-Textile-sector-faces-further-gas-cuts.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: 4000 jobs at risk at Barratts falls into administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly 4,000 jobs are at risk after the owner of the Barratts and Priceless Shoes footwear shops collapsed into administration yesterday (8 December) ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-4000-jobs-at-risk-at-Barratts-falls-into-admin.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Global news roundup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world&amp;#39;s local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee th]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Global-news-roundup.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Peacocks coy on store closure rumours]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK fashion chain Peacocks is remaining tight-lipped on reports that it may close some 200 stores as it looks to restructure some GBP240m (US375m) in d]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Peacocks-coy-on-store-closure-rumours.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: L-R-G brand inks footwear licensing deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lifted Research Group, better known as L-R-G has inked a new licensing deal with Clean Plate Club (CPC) to design and market footwear collections unde]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-L-R-G-brand-inks-footwear-licensing-deal.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[SINGAPORE: Ramatex takes steps towards toxic-free future]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Singapore based dyes and chemicals maker Huntsman Textile Effects is to work with textile and garment giant Ramatex in a bid to achieve zero discharge]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/SINGAPORE-Ramatex-takes-steps-towards-toxic-free.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[EUROPE: Sets up first textile, clothing training council]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first European Sector Council on Education Training &amp; Employment has been set up to try to bridge the skills gap in the EU textile, clothing and l]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/EUROPE-Sets-up-first-textile-clothing-training-c.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Top stories on just-style this week...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Top stories this week included the latest UK sales figures, a look at the troubles plaguing Talbots and forecasts suggesting that cotton production is]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Top-stories-on-just-style-this-week.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Adidas and Nike headlining Smart Fabrics event]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Executives from Adidas and Nike are set to be among those headlining the eighth annual Smart Fabrics conference taking place in Miami, Florida next Ap]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Adidas-and-Nike-headlining-Smart-Fabrics-event.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Askin to lead Gerber Technology software solutions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Gerber Technology today (8 December) named Donny Askin as president of its Software Solutions business.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Askin-to-lead-Gerber-Technology-software-solut.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Tesco trading update: what the analysts say]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tesco, the world&amp;#39;s fourth-largest retailer, has operations in 11 markets outside the UK but, as it announced in its third-quarter trading update today]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Tesco-trading-update-what-the-analysts-say.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[INDIA: FDI will benefit retail sector - Tesco CFO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More overseas investment would benefit India&amp;#39;s retail sector, Tesco CFO Laurie McIlwee insisted today (8 December).]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/INDIA-FDI-will-benefit-retail-sector-Tesco-CFO.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Tesco trading update - what the analysts say]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tesco, the world&amp;#39;s fourth-largest retailer, has operations in 11 markets outside the UK but, as it announced its third-quarter trading update today (8]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/Tesco-trading-update-what-the-analysts-say.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[NETHERLANDS: Hunkemoller taps Price-smith as head of design]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[European lingerie brand Hunkemoller has tapped former Fat Face and Crew Clothing executive Zoe Price-Smith as its new head of design.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/NETHERLANDS-Hunkem-ller-taps-Price-smith-as-head.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[ITALY: New joint venture to relaunch XLA stretch fibre]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The innovative XLA elastomeric fibre is to be re-launched into the textile and clothing market by two Italian yarn and fabric firms who have set up a ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/ITALY-New-joint-venture-to-relaunch-XLA-stretch-f.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Pacific Sunwear Q3 losses more than double]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Pacific Sunwear recorded increased third quarter losses, impacted by $6.3m in charges related to store closures and continued sales declines ]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Pacific-Sunwear-Q3-losses-more-than-double.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Cherokee Q3 hurt by Tesco slump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global brand management business Cherokee saw its third quarter profits more than halved following a sales slump for its products at UK retail giant T]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Cherokee-Q3-hurt-by-Tesco-slump.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: G-III warns on FY profit after Q3 margins fall]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[G-III Apparel Group lowered its full-year profit forecasts after third quarter margins were dented by higher product costs and increased levels of pro]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-G-III-warns-on-FY-profit-after-Q3-margins-fall.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[UK: Mulberry H1 profit surges on international growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury leather goods and accessories business Mulberry posted strong first half profit growth, boosted by the company&amp;#39;s focus on international expansi]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/UK-Mulberry-H1-profit-surges-on-international-gro.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: Pacific Sunwear to shut up to 200 stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Pacific Sunwear of California is to close up to 200 under-performing stores after securing new credit agreements designed to help turn around]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-Pacific-Sunwear-to-shut-up-to-200-stores.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: New brand presidents for Dressbarn and Maurices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ascena Retail Group Inc has promoted two executives as brand presidents for its Dressbarn And Maurices chains.]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-New-brand-presidents-for-Dressbarn-and-Maurice.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[US: G-III Apparel to open Calvin Klein Performance stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[G-III Apparel Group has inked a deal with Calvin Klein Inc to open Calvin Klein Performance stores and shop in shops selling women&amp;#39;s apparel in the US]]></description>
<link>http://www.apparelnstuff.com/US-G-III-Apparel-to-open-Calvin-Klein-Performance.html</link>
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