Courtesy: Chico's Fas Chico's Fas has implemented a suite of new digital engagement tools at designated Chico's, White House Black Market, Soma and Chico's Off the Rack locations in the US and Canada. The capabilities which are being implemented in partnership with Salesfloor, are likely to enable a highly personalised shopping experience and services, whether online or offline. Salesfloor is a mobile platform designed for store associates to personalise customer experiences. The initiative

Courtesy: Destination Maternity Destination Maternity Corporation, the world’s leading maternity apparel retailer, has reported net sales of $92.8 million for Q3 FY2018 which decreased 3.7 per cent from $96.4 million for Q3 FY2017. The sales were negatively impacted by the net closure of 27 company owned and 12 leased locations in addition to a decrease in comparable sales. Comparable sales for Q3 of fiscal 2018 decreased 2.6 per cent, compared to an increase of 1.1 per cent in Q3 of fiscal

Courtesy: TexfusionThe London Textile Fair (TLTF), the fashion fabrics tradeshow, will debut in New York with a new show, Texfusion. It will present more than 100 manufacturers of fashion fabrics, accessories, technical fabrics, and denim to the North American apparel and manufacturing market on January 16 and 17, 2019 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 7th Avenue, Manhattan. Texfusion – New York will host 100 among the best international manufacturers featuring fabrics mostly for international

Courtesy: Bloomingdale Frank Doroff, Bloomingdale’s vice chairman and general merchandise manager for ready-to-wear, bloomingdales.com and concessions, is retiring. Bloomingdale’s has named Denise Magid executive vice president and general merchandise manager for ready-to-wear, bloomingdales.com and concessions. The two will work together initially to ensure a smooth transition. The announcement has been made by Macy’s. Doroff’s retirement becomes effective February 8, 2019. Magid’s app

Courtesy: YunsaYunsa, the integrated high-segment worsted wool fabric manufacturer, has launched new fabrics suitable for all the four seasons. Yunsa fabrics can be a saviour for all seasons with its breathing and humidity controlling features. The collection is made with blending wool, which is a natural and sustainable raw material, with linen, silk, and cashmere. In the autumn season, one can catch a minimal casual street style with blazer jackets and chino trousers that can be put on kni

(L) Priya Ahluwalia; Courtesy: H&M Priya Ahluwalia has been announced as the winner of the H&M Design Award 2019 for sustainability. H&M’s annual prize recognises best graduate designers from around the world. Now in its eighth year, the H&M Design Award shows the long-term commitment of the Swedish retailer to the future of fashion talent, and to helping push fashion forward. The H&M Design Award 2019 was open to both BA and MA graduates from 42 selected design schools i

Courtesy: Chico's Chico’s FAS, a cultivator of brands serving lifestyle needs of fashion-savvy women above 30, has reported net sales of $499.9 million for Q3 2018 compared to $532.3 million in Q3 2017, a decrease of 6.1 per cent. Excluding $9.1 million, impact of the hurricanes and closure of 43 net stores since Q3 2017 has led to comparable sales decline of 6.8 per cent. The company registered net income of $52.3 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2018, compared to net inc

Courtesy: Guess Inc Guess Inc, an American clothing brand and retailer, has recorded total net revenue increase of 10.3 per cent to $605.4 million for Q3 FY2019, compared to $549.0 million in the prior-year quarter. In constant currency, net revenue increased by 13.1 per cent. The GAAP net loss of the company was $13.4 million, compared to $2.9 million for Q3 FY2018. The Americas retail revenues of the company decreased 0.1 per cent and increased 1.1 per cent in constant currency. The Americ

Courtesy: PVH PVH Corp, an American clothing company, has reported revenue increase by 7 per cent in Q3 2018 compared to Q3 2017. Earnings per share on a GAAP basis was $3.15 for Q3 2018 compared to $3.05 in Q3 2017 and on a non-GAAP basis was $3.21 for Q3 2018 compared to $3.02 in Q3 2017; both GAAP and non-GAAP basis for Q3 2018 showed a $0.09 negative impact. Revenue in the Tommy Hilfiger brand of the business for the quarter increased 11 per cent to $1.1 billion compared to the prior yea

Courtesy: Global Fashion Agenda Speakers from Nike, H&M and others spoke across a range of topics from finding angles to covering sustainability stories to how brands can work and improve in sharing their news stories of their sustainability journey at the recent masterclass hosted by Global Fashion Agenda. The class held in Los Angeles was supported by denim manufacturer Isko.On the progress the media has made in covering sustainability, special advisor to Copenhagen Fashion Summit, Julie