UK’s £1bn Valentine’s spend is minimal rise says GlobalData
The research firm said “shoppers’ spend on this occasion remains squeezed by low disposable incomes and consumer confidence”.Fashion and beauty have limited opportunities to drive higher spending…
Read moreBangladesh exports see slowest growth in 15 years
The Export Promotion Bureau said on Monday total exports in the 12 months ended June 30 were $34.8 billion, or 5.85 percent below the target of $37…
Read moreCiara touts sustainability goals at United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network meeting
After opening remarks from Kerry Bannigan, co-founder of United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network and executive director of Fashion Impact Fund; Annemarie Hou, executive director of…
Read moreBed Bath & Beyond is sued by ousted CEO over unpaid severance
According to the complaint filed in a New York state court in Manhattan, Tritton said Bed Bath & Beyond stopped making required bi-monthly payments in January, with…
Read moreEverlane removes and repurposes plastic in new environmental initiative
The brand said the ReNew collection has repurposed up to three million plastic bottles, and is set to debut on October 24. The initial launch will include…
Read moreFashion to benefit as UK Halloween growth is all about clothing
According to a new report from GlobalData, clothing will be the sector with the strongest year-on-year growth, boosting the overall £481m UK consumers are expected to spend…
Read moreLuxury- the decline of multibrand e-tailers
Altagamma, the association of Italy’s top luxury labels, is consistently finding that the gap between the sector’s wholesale and retail channels is narrowing, notably threatening the position…
Read moreSouth Asia clothing industry can employ millions more women, boost growth
The industry is already the most female-intensive in much of the region, women making up 71 percent of its workforce in Sri Lanka, 35 percent in India…
Read moreRetailers in spotlight as tariffs on consumer products kick in
The upcoming tariffs on Chinese goods will hit consumers more directly than duties already levied against $250 billion worth of imports. Retailers are scrambling to cut costs…
Read moreU.S., China ‘miles and miles’ from trade deal
A 30-member Chinese delegation plans to come to Washington next week for talks, he said, as the world’s two largest economies try to meet a March 1…
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