Fashion apparel retailer Dillard’s said it has has reached an agreement with Barington Capital Group and Clinton Group that will avoid a proxy contest at the company’s forthcoming annual meeting of stockholders.

Growth across all three of China Dongxiang Group’s product categories has helped the Chinese sportswear company report strong growth for its full year financials today (2 April). The company also announced the acquisition of sports apparel group Phenix.

Lululemon athletica has appointed Christine Day as president, chief operating officer and CEO designate. In a statement the company said that Robert Meers will be retiring from his position as CEO on 30 June 2008, at which time Day will

US sporting goods company Under Armour and the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association have agreed a comprehensive five-year partnership, with the brand named primary corporate sponsor and exclusive athletic product supplier.

Independent mod clothing label Lambretta has continued its collaboration with legendary rock band The Who with T-shirts launching this coming summer.

Footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen is expected to take home a substantial winfall from spinning off its retail unit, it has been reported.

A new Brussels-based office is the new European Headquarters of Heeling Sports EMEA, the regional affiliate of footwear specialist Heelys.

Retailer Uniqlo’s Japanese stores enjoyed a buoyant March, with monthly sales up nearly 14% on a year ago.

Italian fashion house Prada’s plans for an IPO are still on hold, despite the company recording a 65.8% hike in full-year profit for fiscal 2007.

Conflicting reports coming out of Vietnam have left the state of a monumental 20,000 worker strike at a Vietnamese shoe plant that supplies Nike in confusion.

Workwear specialist Williamson-Dickie, maker of the Dickies brand, has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of Canadian rival Kodiak Group Holdings for an undisclosed sum.

Canadian yogawear firm Lululemon athletica posted net income of CAD$30.8m (US$30.27m) for the full-year 2007 period, and announced it was discontinuing its operations in Japan.

Branded apparel company VF Corporation has appointed Scott Baxter as the new president of its Imagewear coalition, effective immediately.

Beleaguered women’s wear retailer The Talbots has unveiled a multi-faceted strategic plan designed to return the company to long-term growth and profitability.

Sundance Channel, Barneys New York and Loomstate are getting together to start a national t-shirt recycling program in the United States. Sundance will be promoting the campaign, Barneys will be accepting donations, and Loomstate will be doing the manufacturing of