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Judge Rules JCP Interfered with Macy’s-Martha Stewart Deal
After an extended battle over a contract between Macy’s Inc. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., a New…
Top Retailers to Publish Unit Pricing Online
Comparison shopping will soon be easier as consumers will have access to unit pricing information…
Lands’ End Flourishes Post Sears Spinoff
No longer under the auspices of struggling Sears, Lands’ End has seen success all its own. In its first…
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The Dominican Association of Textile Industries (ADITEX) has raised concerns that a proliferation of goods…
Sycamore Looks to Buy Express
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has set its sights on acquiring young men’s and women’s fashion…
Plains Cotton Sells US Textile and Apparel Mills
Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), one of the largest U.S. cotton merchants, announced Wednesday…
Inditex and H&M See Strong Sales Growth, Continue Store Expansion
The world’s largest fast fashion leaders, Inditex and Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) reported strong sales growth…
Retail Futurist Reveals Current Trends Reshaping the Industry
For years, brick-and-mortar retailers have been battling to keep pace with today’s connected consumer, often…
Uniqlo to Raise Retail Prices 5% in Japan
In an effort to counter rising raw material costs and a weaker yen, Uniqlo, Japan’s fast fashion giant, will…
Gap to Be First American Retailer to Enter Myanmar Market
Gap Inc. announced plans to source garments in Myanmar and will be the first American retailer to do so…
Reinvented Denim Hanger Cuts Cost, Improves Product Display
Clothing hangers are beginning to evolve from the standard triangle with a hook, and one London-based…
Retailers Prepare for Possible Disruptions as West Coast Port Contract Negotiations Continue
Contract negotiations between U.S. West Coast port workers and management have continued into June, and…
Apparel Firms Urge CPSC to Eliminate Unnecessary Lead Testing
Vague verbiage in a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) rule for determining lead content has caused…
Commerce Dept. Textile Secretary Kim Glas Steps Down
Kim Glas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials at the U.S. Department…
Sears Tests ‘Connected Solutions’ Experiential Shops
As part of its ongoing transformation, Sears recently launched ‘Connected Solutions’ pilot shops in stores…