Abstract
This report provides an update of business news in the following categories:
acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR);
financial results; international trade policy; joint ventures, cooperation,
licensing and distribution; markets; new stores; and online retailing.
Companies, organisations and brands analysed in the reports include
Abercrombie & Fitch, Anvil Knitwear, Aquascutum, Asos, Benetton Group,
Bosideng International, Brooks Brothers, Delta Galil Industries, DyStar, Fast
Retailing, Fawaz Al Hokair, Gap, Gildan Activewear, H&M (Hennes & Mauritz),
Inditex, JC Penney, J Crew, Lane Crawford, Lee Cooper, Lenzing, Levi Strauss &
Co, LVB, Maison Martin Margiela, Marks & Spencer (M&S), My-wardrobe.com,
Naturally Advanced Technologies (NAT), Perry Ellis International, Reliance
Brands, Schiesser, Tesco, TJX Companies, Tuscarora Yarns, Uniqlo, US
International Trade Commission (USITC) and YGM Trading.
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Table of Contents
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SUMMARY
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTMENTS AND MERGERS
- Delta Galil has acquired Schiesser
- Gildan Activewear has acquired Anvil Holdings
- YGM Trading has acquired the luxury clothing brand Aquascutum
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
- H&M has published its Conscious Actions Sustainability Report for 2011
- Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a new recycling initiative called
"Shwopping"
- The European Union (EU) has launched a new programme in Pakistan to
support the development of a sustainable cotton supply chain
FINANCIAL RESULTS
- Abercrombie & Fitch: net sales increased by 10% in the first quarter of
2012/13
- Asos: Total Group revenues rose by 46% in 2011/12 thanks to continuing
strong international sales
- Fourth quarter 2011/12
- 2011/12
- Benetton Group: net sales and net income declined in the first quarter of
2012
- Gap: net sales increased but net income remained static in the first
quarter of 2012/13
- Gildan Activewear: net sales increased by 25.9% but net earnings declined
by 56.4% in the second quarter of 2011/12
- Outlook
- H&M: sales were up by 14.1% and gross profit rose by 12.3% in the first
half of 2011/12
- Second quarter 2011/12
- First half of 2011/12
- New stores
- Inditex: net sales and net income rose in the first quarter of 2012/13
- New stores
- JC Penney: a net loss was incurred in the first quarter of 2012/13 due to
restructuring charges and a new pricing and promotional strategy
- Levi Strauss & Co: net sales and net income increased in the first quarter
of 2011/12
- Marks and Spencer (M&S): total sales increased by 2.0% in 2011/12
- Fourth quarter 2011/12
- 2011/12
- Perry Ellis International: total revenues and net income declined in the
first quarter of 2012/13
- Outlook
- TJX Companies: net income rose by 58% as net sales increased by 11% in the
first quarter of 2012/13
INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY
- The US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) has entered into force
JOINT VENTURES, COOPERATION, LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION
- Brooks Brothers and Reliance Brands have formed a joint venture company in
India
- Dystar and Tuscarora Yarns have entered into a partnership agreement to
develop new environmentally friendly dyed yarns for coloured denim
- Inditex will expand its head office and build a new logistics centre in
Spain
- J Crew and Lane Crawford have entered into an agreement to bring the J
Crew brand to Asia
- Naturally Advanced Technologies (NAT) and Lenzing have signed a joint
development agreement
- Maison Martin Margiela will develop an apparel collection for H&M
MARKETS
- EU clothing imports fell in value and volume in the first quarter of 2012
- US clothing imports were up in value by 2.7% in the first four months of
2012
NEW STORES
- Bosideng International has opened its first flagship store in the UK
- Fast Retailing will open a new Uniqlo flagship store in San Francisco, USA
- Fast Retailing has set up a subsidiary in China
- Lee Cooper plans to open 20 new standalone stores in Russia during 2012-14
- Tesco has opened its first F&F store in Saudi Arabia
ONLINE RETAILING
- My-wardrobe.com will expand into the Asian retail market
Global apparel markets: business update, 4th quarter 2012 published by Textiles Intelligence in April 8, 2013. This report consists of 36 Pages and the price starts from US $ 785.
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