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Mango sets its sights on strengthening US retail footprint

Mango is strengthening its US retail footprint, as the Spanish fashion retailer is set to open its first stores in Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania in 2024. Part of the retailer's broader aim to operate 40 stores across the country by the end of 2024, Mango aims for the country to become one of its top five markets in terms of turnover....

Fashion

New revisions will allow US military women to sport style

Women in the US army are going to be able to dress up a little. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that female soldiers would be able to grow their hair long, color their nails and don earrings. Revisions to army grooming policies expanded the number of hair styles women could adopt, including wearing their hair long. In the past women with longer...

Business

US blocks imports of cotton and textiles from Xinjiang

US Customs will block certain products from Xinjiang because Washington believes they were made in the Chinese autonomous region with the help of slave labour. This is a “modern form of slavery,” said the Ministry of Homeland Security on Monday. The US Government accused China of curtailing human and civil liberties and using forced labour to...

Retail

Honey Birdette set to expand to the US

London - Honey Birdette, Australian luxury lingerie brand, is set to make its physical debut in the US, following its UK push. The luxury label has confirmed the opening of two stores in the US, which will open their doors to the public later this year. The first to open will be located in Los Angeles Westfield Century City that will open this...

Retail

AllSaints continues US expansion following Rockefeller opening

London - AllSaints is continuing its expansion push across North America, following the opening of its 7,000 square foot flagship store on 5th Avenue in the Rockefeller Center, New York. The store, which opened its doors to the public on Friday, is set to remain in the Rockefeller Center for a year, as the British label focuses on strengthening...

Fashion Featured

New autonomous factory with ‘Sewbots’ set to open in US

Chinese clothing manufacturer Tianyuan Garments Company has announced plans to open an apparel factory in Arkansas, USA, fitted with automated sewing robots. The Little Rock - based factory will implement 21 fully automated T-shirt production lines, using ‘Sewbot’ robots, developed by Atlanta-based SoftWear Automation. The SoftWear Automation...

Business

G-III Apparel acquires 19 percent stake in Karl Lagerfeld Group

German designer Karl Lagerfeld has welcomed a new investor for his eponymous fashion house, namely G-III Apparel Group. The group, who acted as Lagerfeld’s joint-venture partner for his entry into the US, has acquired a 19 percent stake in Karl Lagerfeld Group through a capital increase, reported Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). The investment will...

Fashion Featured

Primark set for spectacular growth with US debut

Primark is set for spectacular growth as it makes its American debut in September. The UK-based retailers could easily double sales and profits in just five years as it rolls out its first of its US stores in Boston. But it is not just expanding in the US that will spur the successful fast fashion chain's growth. But it is not just expanding in...

Retail

SuperGroup takes back control of Superdry products in the US

British fashion company SuperGroup has taken the first steps to strengthen its market position in the US, a move which is part of an overall plan to achieve "sustainable long-term growth." The group has ended its 30 year license given to the SDUSA LLC in 2008, its license partner in the US and taken control it of its Superdry product to expand...

Fashion

Apple sends out invitations for 'mysterious' event

Apple sent invitations Thursday for a mystery event due to take place March 9, amid speculation about an imminent launch of its much anticipated Apple Watch. The invitation simply said "Spring Forward," referring to the fact that clocks will spring forward one hour in the United States the day before for daylight savings time. Apple said the...

Fashion

Styloko to launch in the US prior to Black Friday

London-based social shopping site Styloko is sent to launch in the US this Friday, just in the time for one of the largest retail days of the year Black Friday, which falls on November 28 this year. The move comes after Styloko relaunched its UK site earlier this week, moving its platform from IBM to Amazon. Founded in 2012 by Ivailo Jordanov,...