 In This Issue
February 2012 |
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| Denim Now: The Lure of L.A. Luxury |
| 01/28/2012 |
| Premium denim continues its rise to prominence through a made-in-L.A. strategy that focuses on quality, fit, wash and sex appeal. |
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| Editor's Note: |
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| Freedom's Just Another Word for Buying from the Competition |
| 02/01/2012 |
| Author: Jordan K. Speer |
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| The Market: Briefs: |
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| Acquity Group Brings Chinese Brand to U.S. Consumers |
| 12/22/2011 |
| Li-Ning initially will be sold online only. |
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| AE Outfitters Opens Stores in Egypt, Jordan and Morocco |
| 12/22/2011 |
| American Eagle expands its strong presence in the Middle East. |
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| G-III to Open Calvin Klein Performance Stores in U.S. and China |
| 12/09/2011 |
| The product offering will include athletic and performance wear that utilizes materials and designs that enhance the lifestyle associated with women's sports and activities, including yoga, running, tennis and biking. |
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| Nike Announces 600,000 Sq Ft Campus in Shanghai |
| 01/09/2012 |
| Nike's investment in developing this new centralized campus will support its long-term business growth strategy in China, where revenue grew by 35 percent in the second quarter of FY12. |
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| Liz Claiborne Rebrands as Fifth & Pacific Cos. |
| 01/04/2012 |
| In the renaming effort, the company draws inspiration from New York and California. |
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| SHC to Shutter Up to 120 Sears, Kmart Stores |
| 01/04/2012 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation maintains the closings are necessary to transform its business. |
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| Bakers Footwear Inks Licensing Deal with Steve Madden |
| 01/03/2012 |
| Steven Madden ponies up $4 million to purchase the Wild Pair brand trademark from Bakers. |
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| Retail Intelligence: Case Study: |
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| Online, Offline and Everything in Between |
| 01/19/2012 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| Retailers are harnessing consumer enthusiasm for always-on mobile devices, which are becoming a critical component of cross-channel operations. |
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| Retail Intelligence: In Brief: |
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| American Apparel Selects Oracle’s ATG Web Commerce to Support Global Retail Channels |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| Columbia Sportwear Pilots Payment Data Security Solution |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| Consumers Show 20X Preference for Browser-based Web, Tablet and Mobile Shopping Over Apps |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| Epicor Showcases Mobility and Multi-Channel Retail Solutions |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| Reflexis Systems Inc. and Irisys Announce Partnership To Drive Profitability and Retail Operational Efficiency |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| YCD Introduces New Analytics Module for Retail Stores with HP and Retalix |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| Supply Chain: |
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| RFID Moves Forward By Stepping Back in the Supply Chain |
| 01/12/2012 |
| Item-level RFID initiatives are gaining traction among retailers as well as their partners further back in the supply chain. |
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| Supply Chain: In Brief: |
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| SAP Encourages Serious Look at Sustainability |
| 12/15/2011 |
| Author: Jessica Binns |
| The business software enterprise unveils new tool to help companies track their products' carbon and water footprints. |
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| Sonobond Technology Keeps Ballistic Vests Waterproof |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| Heat Transfer Technology Available for Small-Batch Manufacturers |
| 01/11/2012 |
| Air Waves' SuperTone Soft Hand process can be applied to a broad range of fabrics and colors used for children wear, cottons, tri-blends, outerwear and athletic garments. |
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| Tech Conference West Set for March 21 in L.A. |
| 01/09/2012 |
| The full-day event is designed to help executives strengthen their firm’s strategic direction, technology roadmap and overall competitiveness. |
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| Sourcing & Logistics: |
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| In Brazil, Booming Economy Boosts Apparel Business |
| 02/01/2012 |
| Thanks in large part to a booming explosion in the middle class, Brazil’s domestic textile and apparel industry is thriving — but companies in the South American country face challenges in becoming international enterprises.
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| Fiber-to-Fabric: |
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| The New World of Cotton |
| 01/02/2012 |
| Sustainable cotton products could drive innovation for apparel companies. |
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| Fiber-to-Fabric: In Brief: |
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| North Carolina Produces USDA-Certified Organic Cotton |
| 12/22/2011 |
| Two farms in the southern state have grown more than 65 acres of organic cotton. |
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| The North Face Keeps 49,000 Plastic Bottles out of Landfills |
| 02/06/2012 |
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| INVISTA Divides Business into Eastern, Western Regions |
| 01/10/2012 |
| In order to foster innovation and enhance service, INVISTA's spandex business has created a new western region and eastern region to serve its global base of customers. |
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