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• Naomi Campbell designs jeans collection for Fiorucci

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Fiorucci’s licence, which used to belong to Japanese denim giant Edwin before being acquired by Ittierre, is going to give rise to a jeans collection, created in partnership with supermodel Naomi Campbell. Expected for the Summer/Spring 2012 season, the collection is going to be presented for the fi...
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• Vero Moda launches lingerie. Trialed in England

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Vero Moda IntimatesWomenswear brand of group, Bestseller expands its product range. From October 2010, Vero Moda Intimates will be introduced in selected countries and stores. Prior to a larger scale launch, Vero Moda will test its first lingerie collections in Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland, E...
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• Crocs wins appeal in patent case over shoe design

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  By Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Crocs Inc (CROX.O) won a federal appeals ruling on Wednesday 24 February over a disputed patent covering the design of its plastic shoes. Crocs The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a determination from the International Tra...
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• Guess continues its development

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Denim brand Guess has opened a flagship store in London and is planning for further openings in hundreds of locations across Europe in 2010. Guess on Regent Street in London The new boutique’s inauguration was the event of the weekend with a crowd flocking to Regent Street. For the occasion, a retr...
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• Urban Outfitters profit beats estimates

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Aug 13 (Reuters) - Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN.O) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday 13 August after the clothing and home goods retailer saw a modest improvement in sales. Urban Outfitters Fall 2009 - www.urbanoutfitters.com Net income at the operator of the Urban Outfitte...
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• Target , Pershing square off in RiskMetrics forum

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  CHICAGO, May 14 - Target Corp (TGT.N) and Pershing Square Capital Management sought to win over investors on Thursday 14 May, each once again outlining why it believes its nominees are best for the retailer's board. Target Corp Womenswear Spring-Summer 2009 Target and Pershing, the hedge fund run b...
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• Truworths sees H1 EPS up 12-17 pct on higher sales

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  * Says H1 EPS expected to rise 12-17 pct * Sales up 9 pct to 3.42 bln rand * Profit, excluding extra week impact, seen up 20-25 pct * Figures in line with expectations (Adds background, shares) By Rebecca Harrison JOHANNESBURG, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Clothing retailer Truworths International Ltd ...
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• H&M defies retail gloom as July sales top forecast

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  STOCKHOLM, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Swedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz posted better-than-expected sales figures for July on Friday August 15th, defying an economic slowdown, as cost-conscious shoppers appeared to favour its moderately priced clothes. H&M fall 2008 H&M, the world's third-...
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• Kuyichi opens first shop in Manchester

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  Dutch denim brand chooses British soil to implant its first store. Kuyichi’s eco-friendly ethos stands out first and foremost. First Kuyichi Shop in Manchester This is a first for the denim brand Kuyichi launched in 2001. Despite its presence in about 500 outlets in Europe but also in Australia, th...
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• Lacoste turns 75, wows New York crowd

  by Salvatore Volare February 21, 2012
  NEW YORK, Feb 2, 2008 (AFP) - French "sports chic" label Lacoste wowed the crowd with a ski-themed show Saturday February 2nd at New York fashion week, kicking off the 75th year of the little crocodile that conquered the United States. Logo of Lacoste Under a sprinkling of fake snow in central Manh...
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