Licensor and global brand management company Cherokee has signed an exclusive brand representation agreement with fashion designer David Rodriguez.

Spanish women’s fashion chain Mango has opened a 300 square metre shop in Argel, marking its entry in Algeria where it hopes to open more stores in coming months, the company announced today (22 May).

UK clothing chain Marks & Spencer has agreed a one-off fashion range deal with Sex and the City designer Patricia Field.

A †more challenging than expected†retail environment has seen both sales and earnings fall in the first quarter at Brown Shoe Company Inc.

First quarter loss at teen clothing retailer Hot Topic Inc has widened on lower sales at its namesake stores and costs relating to an online music venture.

Limited Brands reported that its 2008 first quarter net income was US$97.8m compared to $52.9m in the comparable period last year, following a pre-tax gain of $128m related to the sale of a non-core joint venture.

Off-price retailer Ross Stores Inc has posted better-than-expected first quarter sales and earnings, helped by strict inventory and expense management, and has raised its guidance for the full year.

First quarter profit at Charming Shoppes Inc has slumped as fewer customers visit its stores, prompting the women's plus-size apparel retailer to forecast weak second-quarter results.

UK high street fashion brand French Connection Group presented flat sales in an interim statement covering the period from 1 February to 17 May 2008, and forecast an ongoing slump for its men's wear.

UK chain MK One has entered administration three weeks after it was bought by retail restructuring specialist Hilco for an undisclosed sum.

After being inspired by various sports-related clothing brands for athletes, Los Angeles-based college counselor launches new career- and major-based fashion brand, Most Valuable Majors (MVM) to represent great students and professionals. (PRWeb May 22, 2008) Read the full story at

US Retail group The Gymboree Corporation has reported earnings of $25.0m for the first fiscal quarter, up from $20.9m for the same period of the prior year.

Citi Trends, the US-based value-priced retailer, said its Q1 net income was US$5.2m compared with $5.7m in last year’s first quarter, despite increased sales.

Improved inventory management and cost control mean women’s wear retailer The Talbots Inc is on track to meet its full-year guidance the company said today (21 May).

On Wednesday May 21, 2008 40,000 British fans were in Moscow for the Champions League football final. The much anticipated game between Manchester United and Chelsea has attracted a lot of attention. It is the first Champions League final in

ShangBy.com, an online retailer that takes consumers into the far away shops of Shanghai to find unique and customizable jewelry, is expanding into the Shanghai cashmere and pashmina market. ShangBy.com now brings users live via video feed on the Internet

Le'Moore Boutique announces lemooreboutique.com, an online store offering emerging designers, vintage, and contemporary fashions. Now you can shop online or at the brick and mortar location in Maplewood NJ. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb958364.htm

Company Expands Distribution to Canada following its 200% YTD Growth (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb956624.htm

Brighter Minds Media, LLC (Brighter Minds), has signed on as the retail distribution partner for Fashion Solitaire, a new casual gaming creation from Large Animal Games in collaboration with Lifetime Games. (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at