Europe
<b>Tamaris</b>: How the Billion-Dollar German Powerhouse is <em>Cracking the U.S.</em>
Once just a gleam in the eye of a traveling shoe salesman, in a half century Horst Wortmann’s Wortmann KG has…
Primark Ups Factory Inspections to Curb Refugee Exploitation
The flood of refugees taking solace in Europe will soon mean a host of new labor rights issues for apparel…
French Attacks Curb Tourist Spending in Europe
Global spending by tourists rose 3 percent in January, dented by a 20.8 decline in France, Global Blue data…
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All That Jazz: Beauty Launches Evoke a Cabaret Ambience
After living for years next to the Moulin Rouge in Paris' Montmartre, Vilhelm Parfumerie founder Jan Ahlgren…
Pandora Net Profit Up 37.5% in Q2
The Copenhagen-based jewelry brand again raised its revenue guidance for 2015, citing the strong…
British Retailers Unfazed So Far by Calais Immigrant Crisis
Insurers, delivery companies reporting difficulties with cross-Channel trading.
Hohenstein Develops Model to Predict Lifespan of Cotton Textiles
German based international research center Hohenstein Institute has developed a model that works to predict…
Zalando Begins Selling Gap Online
European e-tailer Zalando began selling Gap clothing and accessories on Monday. The partnership extends Gap’s…
Europe’s Technical Textiles Sector Grew Faster than its Economy
European manufacturers saw stronger growth in technical textiles for the 2007-2013 period than it its overall…
Forever 21 to Open 50 New Stores in European Expansion
Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has plans to open 50 new stores across Europe over the next three years…
Philippines on Track to Gain GSP+ Status with EU
The Philippines may soon be able to export goods duty free to the European Union as the European Commission…
G-III Apparel Group Announces European License for G.H. Bass Footwear
PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII) announced Monday that it has…
J.Crew Launches in Hong Kong, Eyes Europe
Another iconic American brand is taking its act on the road. J.Crew, challenged by the limited growth…
Struggling Esprit to Close 17 Stores; 150 Jobs Will Be Cut
Esprit is the latest casualty of the retail industry’s sluggishness, and sources have reported the retailer…