US brands lobby for duty-free exemption
A large group of US brands are lobbying the US International Trade Commission to be covered under the Generalized System of Preference (GSP), a law that would enable them to manufacture...
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Alexander McQueen is days away from releasing McQueen Parfum, the signature scent for women, inspired by adventurous nights.
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Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to distribute its Original Penguin children’s line throughout the Philippines.
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Texas based Fossil Group, Inc. released its Q4 results showing global sales down 2% over Q4 last year, and annual sales for FY15 also decreased 1% over the previous year.
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Billionaire Steven Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management LP added 2.3 million shares of Nike to its portfolio last quarter, for a total of $164.4 million as of December 31 2015.
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IMG Fashion’s Project NextGen winners were announced this week for the Australian Fashion Week showcase.
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![]( "Tommy Hilfiger licenses more women's business to G-III")
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PVH Corp. announced on Monday that their wholly owned subsidiary Tommy Hilfiger has entered into a licensing deal with G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. for more categories of Tommy Hilfiger...
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Nike wants to double its women’s business in the next 5 years from $5.7 bn to $11 bn, and has created a new YouTube series, Margot vs Lily, premiering on Monday as part of its Better For...
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Dubai-based business house Al-Futtaim has announced a partnership with Middle-Eastern luxury goods expert Chalhoub Group to bring 150-year old Singapore department store Robinsons to the...
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Russian telecom giant AFK Sistema announced it will partner with India-based Tata Group, and also the Russian-Chinese Investment Fund (RCIF) to bring two of their apparel labels to...
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The HUB, Asia’s premium invite-only urban focused streetwear and denim fashion trade show, just changed its spring show dates to April 9-11, 2016, to coincide with Shanghai Fashion Week.
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![]( "Heidi Klum and Bendon partner again for new swimwear line")
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On January 14, Heidi Klum tweeted “Big things to come… Heidi Klum Swim launching this summer.” The model and New Zealand based Bendon Group are adding a swimwear line to their existing...