Sporting goods giant Nike Inc. has reported a rise in fourth quarter earnings of 31.6 percent to $437.9 million (£219.5 million). Sales for the quarter “Nike Q4 earnings up”
Clarks eyes international expansion
British shoemaker Clarks is said to be planning a major international push, according to media reports. The company, which employs 12,000 employees worldwide, is said “Clarks eyes international expansion”
Eley Kishimoto & Cacharel
Eley Kishimoto and Cacharel are teaming up and Fall/Winter 08/09 will be their first collection. Eley Kishimoto takes the Artistic Direction of Cacharel women ready-to-wear. “Eley Kishimoto & Cacharel”
Shoe spectacular
Prior to fashion event ‘A La Mode Part II’ taking place on 18th September 2009, the ‘Shoe Spectacular’ party will be hosted at the Charing “Shoe spectacular”
BFC signs new production company
To design the show space for London Fashion Week, the British Fashion Council (BFC) appointed production company Bacchus. Bacchus Studio’s expertise lies in the design “BFC signs new production company”
Rise in void retail units
Colliers CRE’s first national retail barometer research report reveals consecutive rises in the number of void retail units since October 2006 across most of the “Rise in void retail units”
UK fashion group feels pinch
The owner of Karen Millen, Oasis and Principles is poised to begin crunch talks with its lenders in a desperate attempt to secure the long-term “UK fashion group feels pinch”
Public School NYC wins Woolmark prize at LC:M
American label Public School NYC has been awarded the inaugural menswear International Woolmark prize during London Collections: Men. The brand, founded in 2008 by designers “Public School NYC wins Woolmark prize at LC:M”
Fashion app The Hunt launches in the UK
The Hunt, a US-based social media fashion website and mobile app, has launched in the UK. The San Francisco-based tech platform, whose backers include actor “Fashion app The Hunt launches in the UK”
Fulton brollies record sales
British leading umbrella company Fulton reported record sales for November, selling around 400.000 umbrellas across its concessions stores and website. The family run British brand “Fulton brollies record sales”