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H&M August Sales Increase 19%, Beats Forecast
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New Mothercare CEO Plans Aggressive Turnaround Effort
When Mark Newton-Jones took the helm of Mothercare in mid-July, the CEO quickly announced his plans to…
Spain’s Mango To Boost Online Offerings on India’s Myntra
Beginning in August, Barcelona-based fast-fashion clothier Mango will expand its product mix on India’s…
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With Vietnam’s textile exports reaching $1.89 billion in June, overtaking phones as the most profitable…
Sri Lanka Textile Sector Eyes Global Expansion
As Sri Lanka’s exports soar—up 15.7% in the first five months of the year—export firms in the country are…
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U.S. teen and young adult retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) is negotiating the refinancing of its credit…
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Zara’s online sales are on the fast track to edge out its competition, as the Inditex-owned global retailer…
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Lululemon Athletica, the Canadian yoga wear firm, reported a 59.9% drop in first quarter net income…