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Sun Safety

08.05.2008 16:57    polo-shirts.co.uk
This week is Sun Awareness Week in Britain. It is an annual drive by the British Association of Dermatologists to raise awareness about sun safety. Throughout the week, public awareness about sun safety and much needed funds for skin cancer
Sun Safety


US: Coolibar gains sun protection endorsement

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
Sun protective clothing firm Coolibar has produced the first apparel range to be officially endorsed by the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF).

US: Kenneth Cole predicts loss after Q1 profit slump

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
First quarter profit at clothing and footwear company Kenneth Cole Productions slumped to US$807,000, with the company forecasting a second quarter loss thanks to soft wholesale revenues.

US: Adidas wins $305m in Collective Brands lawsuit

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
Adidas America Inc has been awarded $305m after the federal court in Portland, Oregon ruled that footwear firm Collective Brands Inc infringed its three-stripe trademark.

FRANCE: Façonnable hires Mrejen to head US operations

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
French fashion brand Façonnable has named Yonni Mrejen as vice president of its US retail and operations.

UK: Blacks to merge boardwear ops after review

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
Outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure Group is to close the headquarters of its Sandcity subsidiary, merging its operations with the company’s Freespirit division.

US: Deckers Outdoor buys Tsubo for $6m

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has bought high-end casual footwear company Tsubo LLC for $6m.

US: Challenging market sees Maidenform Q1 profit drop

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
Lower wholesale demand has pushed first quarter profit at intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands down 14.3% to $6.0m from $7.0m in the same period last year.

GERMANY: Puma maintains forecast despite Q1 profit dip

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
Sports goods giant Puma is maintaining its 2008 prediction of slight sales growth despite posting a 6.7% profit fall in the company’s first quarter.

Chinese suppliers struggle with US slowdown

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
A huge number of Chinese businesses are worried about the US retail downturn â€" even though the country accounts for less than a fifth of China’s apparel sales. One reason is that their businesses were set up to exploit the

US: No evidence for Vietnam anti-dumping probe

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
The US Department of Commerce has decided not to launch an anti-dumping investigation into apparel made in Vietnam after finding †insufficient evidence†to start a probe.

FRANCE: Silks drive 18% Q1 revenue hike for Hermès

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
Luxury lifestyle company Hermès posted a strong set of sales figures for its first quarter, with revenues up 18.3% to EUR415.1m (US$640.6m).

UK: JJB quiet on Qube bid rumours

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
JJB Sports has refused to comment on a press report it is lining up a bid for loss-making footwear chain Qube.

INDIA: Hartmarx signs licensing pact with Arvind Mills

08.05.2008 02:46    just-style.com
US-based men's tailored clothing company Hartmarx Corporation is to sell its brands in India after signing a licensing agreement with Arvind Brands, a unit of The Arvind Mills Ltd.

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