World Tricot, a former textile supplier to Chanel, is to appeal against last week's judgment by a Paris court which threw out the lawsuit it brought against the luxury fashion house for copying one of its designs.

The US House of Representatives has renewed two important trade preference programmes for one year, in a move that now paves the way for the US Senate to cast its vote before the benefits expire at the end of this

Here is a list of ten important considerations for international retailers looking to do business in the emerging Chinese retail market. The trends were presented by Brenda Wang, the managing director of Brandxcel, at the recent UKFT Seminar 'China: Today's

Sporting goods firm Nike has named Dave McTague as CEO of its Cole Haan brand.

Fashion brand Jaeger said it was pleased with the progress made during its last reported full fiscal year, despite posting a slight decline in earnings.

Latest research suggests that UK retail sales will show a modest 2% growth during December, ahead of VAT increases next month.

Direct-to-consumer women's wear retailer Boston Proper Inc has promoted president Sheryl Clark to the position of CEO, replacing Michael Tiernan who has decided to step down.

Fashion retail brand Jaeger is engaged in talks over the possible opening of a new store in Paris, the company has confirmed.

Sportswear giant Nike appears to be standing by golf star Tiger Woods despite his spectacular fall from grace following admitted marital infidelities.

Retailer Saks has got rid of a so-called "poison pill" measure designed to deter potential hostile takeovers of the company.

Apparel company Haggar Clothing has signed a licensing deal with World Cross Culture to manufacture and market a range of outerwear items.

A number of textile mills in Pakistan have resumed production following the return of global textile demand and higher prices of textile and clothing products in the country.

Lectra has promoted Philippe Ribera as software marketing director responsible for the definition and implementation of the group's software marketing action plans - including the Lectra Fashion PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) strategy.

Fashion retailer H&M is making up for a disappointing November with a double-digit sales surge so far in December, the company said.

Women's fashion retailer The Wet Seal Inc has named board member Harold Kahn as its new chairman following the retirement of Alan Siegel.

Selecting the right partner, building strong personal relationships and understanding local laws are all-important when doing business in the sourcing powerhouse of China. Joe Ayling found out more at a UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) Seminar on 'China: Today's