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IN THE MONEY: Kohl's "greatness agenda" to drive growth

US department store retailer Kohl's has outlined a new strategic initiative designed to generate sales growth, after booking a drop in earnings and revenue in the first quarter. The plan, dubbed...

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PAKISTAN: US calls on Govt to implement textile labour standards

The US has called on Pakistan to implement international labour standards in its textile sector adding that it will support the Government on compliance with ILO standards.

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INDIA: Wal-Mart expands e-commerce operations

Retail giant Wal-Mart is expanding its technology centre in India and has hired a former Oracle executive to head up the operations.

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HONG KONG/US: Global Brands extends Disney sleepwear license

Fashion apparel, footwear, and accessories business Global Brands Group has extended its sleepwear licensing arrangement with Disney Consumer Products.

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ANALYSIS: Hazardous chemical removal a key industry issue

Since Greenpeace published its Dirty Laundry report in 2011, revealing toxic chemicals in waste water discharges from two textile processing facilities in China, the environmental pressure group has...

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IN THE MONEY: More licensing and less M&A for Global Brands

Following its spin-off from Li & Fung last month, fashion apparel, footwear and accessories business Global Brands Group has outlined the firm's strategy as it heads into the second half. Its...

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COLOMBIA: IAF Convention tackles fashion industry challenges

With less than a month to go before the start of its annual World Fashion convention, the International Apparel Federation (IAF) has released more details of the line-up, which includes speakers from...

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US: MAG Brands to launch Hello Kitty outerwear

Sanrio has inked a licensing agreement with New York based MAG Brands for a collection of Hello Kitty outerwear for the US market.

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COLOMBIA: Denim expert Adriano Goldschmied joins IAF convention

Adriano Goldschmied, the creator of iconic denim lines Diesel, Replay and AG Adriano Goldschmied and adviser to many other denim brands, is joining the speaker line-up at the annual IAF World Fashion...

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IAF's 30th Convention kickstarts in Colombia

The International Apparel Federation (IAF)'s 30th annual convention launched in Medellin, Colombia on Tuesday (29 September), luring 330 delegates from over 15 countries to discuss the industry's...

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JC Penney sets out three-year growth plan

Retail giant JC Penney Company has outlined plans it hopes will return the business to sustained and profitable growth at an analyst meeting in New York.

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IAF convention calls for innovation and fashion inclusion

Global apparel brands must boost innovation and put customers at the centre of their growth strategies in order to survive an increasingly challenging market, industry executives said at the...

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UPDATE: New JC Penney CEO "credible but no solution"

The appointment of Marvin Ellison to the helm of department-store group JC Penney Company has been described as "a credible hire" but one that offers "no solution" to the retailer's tough structural...

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UPDATE: Tazreen Fashions compensation agreement outlined

An agreement on delivering compensation to the victims of the Tazreen Fashions fire in Bangladesh has been outlined - two years after the blaze killed at least 112 people and injured 300 others.

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Top company strategic reviews of 2014

Macro factors, particularly in the US and Europe, have created a somewhat challenging environment for retailers in 2014. Many succumbed to heavy promotional activity in order to keep sales up....

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Top ten news stories on just-style in 2014...

Instead of our regular roundup of the most-read stories on just-style during the week, we thought a fitting end to the year would be to take a look at the top news stories on just-style in 2014....

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Outlook 2015: What keeps you awake at night?

When it comes to other issues the apparel industry should be keeping a close eye on in the year ahead, compliance and factory safety, macroeconomic headwinds, trade legislation, and consumer...

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Kanati pulls out of Pakistan over supply chain issues

Canadian men's wear company Kanati Co says continued disruption to its production in Pakistan has forced it to pull out of the country and bring its entire manufacturing back home.

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THE FLANARANT: Is legal action the key to compliance?

There is growing pressure from activists and governments to make Western laws apply to alleged non-compliance in developing country garment factories. But be careful what you wish for, advises Mike...

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Walt Disney recalls kids' Darth Vader bodysuits

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has issued a recall on its Darth Vader and Disneyland 60th infant bodysuits due to a choking hazard. 

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