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...
View ArticleJC 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.
View ArticleIAF 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...
View ArticleUPDATE: 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...
View ArticleUPDATE: 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.
View ArticleTop 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....
View ArticleTop 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....
View ArticleOutlook 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 confidence...
View ArticleKanati 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.
View ArticleTHE 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...
View ArticleWalt 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.
View ArticleDisney accused of using polluting suppliers in China
Three environmental protection groups in China have accused Disney of using licensing as a way of shirking its environmental responsibility.
View ArticleDisney project builds better factory working conditions
A year-long global project on improving working conditions in factories making Disney-branded products around the world has successfully trained 201 managers from 115 licensee companies that in turn...
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