Italian sportswear brand Kappa has launched its kid’s wear brand †Kappa Under 14’ in India.

Plastic clog manufacturer Crocs has reportedly cut 27 jobs in the Boulder area, Colorado.

Icelandic investment group Baugur has sold discount fashion chain MK One to retail restructuring specialist Hilco for an undisclosed sum.

Stein Mart has announced that Glori Katz has been named as its senior vice president, marketing and advertising.

Iconix Brand Group Inc today (1 May) posted a 43% hike in first quarter profit and said it is taking its brands to China through a joint venture with Hong Kong based Novel Fashion Holdings Limited.

Knitted apparel firm Hampshire Group has appointed Michael S Culang as its president and CEO, from his interim role, effective immediately.

Bebe Stores has posted net income for the third quarter of $8.3m compared to $12.9m for the same period in the prior year.

Large quantities of Indian-made fabric have been illegally imported into Pakistan through the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since February 2007, for use in garment manufacturing and re-exports.

Discount shoe retailer Footstar is to axe 130 jobs as part of plans to wind down its business at the end of 2008 an exclusive license to operate the footwear departments in Kmart stores expires.

Department-store operator Kohl's Inc is planning to scale back the number of new stores it opens this year to help weather a difficult economic environment.

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Third quarter profit at women’s wear maker Bernard Chaus Inc has more than halved on lower sales in its club and private label channels.

Yarn manufacturer Unifi has swung to a third quarter profit of US$12,000 from a net loss of $13.3m for the same period last year.

The Walt Disney Co has acquired the Disney Store chain in North America from subsidiaries of The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.