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The nation's retailers are likely to see sales rise moderately this year after a rare decline in 2009, according to a forecast to be released yesterday by the world's largest retail trade group. The National Retail Federation expects sales to rise 2.5 percent in 2010, still well ...
Giorgio Armani is pleased to unveil the first images of Cristiano Ronaldo appearing as the official worldwide testimonial for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans, coinciding with Spring Summer 2010 advertising campaign. The first advertising campaigns featuring Cristiano ...
Goodwill and Levi's are launching a new initiative this month, "Care Tag for Our Planet," designed at diverting billions of pounds of unwanted clothing from landfills. Levi's jeans now feature a care tag that encourages owners to donate to Goodwill when no longer needed. The tags ...
Lanvin's pitch-perfect menswear collection of romantic-yet-rugged suits and billowing trenches wrapped up Paris' fall-winter 2010-2011 displays on a high note on Sunday. The label remained true to its uniquely personal vision, serving up looks that the chicest of Parisians would ...
Technical textiles and nonwovens are two sectors which have found an increasingly greater number of applications in recent years, even in Brazil. The local market is developing at a fast pace, and many local textile manufacturers are now concentrating on this type of production. ...
A trilateral meeting among three Northeast Asian countries has held in Seoul as the three countries seek to launch a joint research on a free trade pact according to Seoul's trade ministry. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the three Northeastern countries ...
Vietnamese garment export turnover has been high over the last four years at up to $9 billion annually but a large part of their profits have been lost out on the imports of cotton and other raw materials. In 2009, the garment and textile industries spent $5.4 billion on cotton, ...
Sales at Uniqlo, the casual-clothing chain, fell 7.2% in January after the company sold out of some popular items. The Japanese company, owned by Fast Retailing, said there was a shortage of its Heattech winter range, made of heat trapping fabric. T-shirts and leggings made of ...
Fashion photographer Mat McCabe will again appear on new episodes of Germany’s Next Top Model, as celebrity guest photographer. This will be his fourth consecutive year appearing on Germany’s top-rated show starring Heidi Klum. “I love doing the show. I get a chance to work with ...
Triumph International, World's leading lingerie brand intends to open 12 more flagship outlets and 30 additional Exclusive Partner Stores (EPS) in India at an investment of Rs. 10 billion, this year, informed Mr. Thorsten Allentien, Managing Director of the company. For each ...
German retail sales fell 1.8 percent in 2009 and are expected to fell 0.5 percent in 2010, even the whole economy is on a way of recovering, according to the data released on Tuesday. German retail sales decreased by 1.8 percent in 2009 compared with 2008, according to provisiona...
The lines were out the door last April when London-based Topshop opened its first American store in SoHo. Months later, foot traffic is still healthy, and on a recent visit, it was easy to understand why. Topshop's designs range from designer chic to everyday cute, with a range ...
LVMH boss Bernard Arnault said 'bling, bling' was out, but business was improving for the French luxury group, particularly in spirits, champagne and watches. The Paris-based luxury giant, which makes Louis Vuitton bags and Hennessy cognac, said on Thursday it had produced record ...
Hamn - Leading Spanish cycling brand Spiuk, is using Advansa’s Biophyl and Thermo°Cool technical yarns in its latest Elite Men 2010 summer collection to keep riders cool while they look after the environment. The company’s Elite Men cycling jerseys which are made from a circular ...
At the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen in 2009, "low carbon economy" becomes the focus of the discussion for participations, as everyone has experienced the unusual weather caused by the global warming and the extreme cold weather this winter. The voice for "low carbon" in ...
Beginning in February 2010, with the launch of Hard Rock International’s Shakira Artist Spotlight T-Shirt and Bracelet, a “She Wolf” won’t be the only thing in every Shakira fan’s closet. This limited-edition merchandise will benefit Shakira’s Fundación Pies Descalzos, an ...
American Express announces its full roster of Cardmember experiences and exclusive access during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, including a partnership with Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief -Haiti NYC, 2010, a special runway event benefiting the victims of the recent Haiti ...
A New Delhi based company is on its way to relieving women from common skin diseases by means of a lingerie range called “Joy of Life”, infused and laced with soothing extracts of the abundantly available neem tree. The company already is selling shorts and t-shirts lased with ...
Russia's largest garment retail chain SELA is planning relocate some of its production facilities from China back to Russia in order to save costs on logistics and become more responsive to the local market demand. SELA has reportedly reached in principal agreements with a number ...
Collective Brands, Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced a multi-year licensing agreement that will transport both Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite Children's Group customers to "a galaxy far, far away" with the development of exclusive product lines based on Star Wars and Star ...
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Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
Xi Jinping to lead national security commission
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has decided that ...
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's leading group for overall reform ...
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
Xinhua Insight: Emerging economies able to secure steady growth
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Emerging economies are ...
China cuts retail oil prices
China cuts retail oil prices
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner announced on ...
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary ...
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
Shell companies struggle to stay listed
China is planning to clamp down on back door listings. A back door ...
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
HK Disneyland Gets Toy Story Land
A general view of Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland is taken ...
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
Retailer's Net Profit Falls 3%
A Wal-Mart store is seen in Stratford, Connecticut, the United States. ...
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualifies for FIFA U-20 women's World Cup
Ghana qualified for the 2014 FIFA U-20 women's World Cup following a 4...
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) stands with teammates Chris Bosh (C) and ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...