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Premier Retail’s sales drop on weaker Smiggle, Apparel Brands’ results

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per cent to $296 million and the Apparel Brands business, which includes Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti, fell 6.4 “The last 12 months have highlighted significant future opportunities for each of Peter Alexander, Smiggle and the Apparel Brands,” said Solomon Lew, chairman of Premier Investments.

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Myer seeks to merge with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands

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Department store group Myer has proposed to combine its business with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands, comprising Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti. ” Apparel Brands has 717 stores across Australia and New Zealand, and generated revenues of $845 million in the last fiscal year. “The

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American Apparel set for Australian comeback

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American Apparel is relaunching in Australia and expanding into New Zealand, releasing its new season range online online. “We will also be bringing our newest collections and styles of American Apparel to those markets and will be supporting the brand with our Craft the Culture campaign. .

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A marriage of convenience? Myer’s acquisition of Premier’s apparel brands

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The marriage of convenience through a Myer acquisition of Premier Investments apparel brands portfolio is more likely to succeed. The Myer takeover of Premier Retail’s apparel brands seems certain to succeed as part of Solomon Lew’s restructure of his retail investments. The post A marriage of convenience?

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Apparel label The Upside partners with pilates chain in sustainable collection

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Apparel brand The Upside has partnered with fitness franchise Strong Pilates to launch a sustainable activewear collection. The post Apparel label The Upside partners with pilates chain in sustainable collection appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots to merge into new apparel group KnitWell

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American apparel brands Ann Taylor, Loft, and Talbots have merged into a new group, Knitwell. ” The new company said it will continue to extend its shared services to Lane Bryant, a plus–size women’s apparel brand. Combined, these companies generate more than US$3 billion in annual sales.

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SPANX Launches First UK Apparel Pop-Up in Selfridges, London

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SPANX has launched its first apparel pop-up in London today. Located in the prestigious Selfridges Denim Studio, the exclusive space showcases SPANX’s revolutionary apparel & activewear for women. The post SPANX Launches First UK Apparel Pop-Up in Selfridges, London appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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