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Best & Less reports ‘inconsistent’ trading, revises profit expectations

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Discount apparel retailer Best & Less Group (BLG) says trading conditions were “inconsistent” through the March and April months of the second half year. Sales improved in the lead-up to Mother’s Day and have been consistent since, while BLG’s non-discretionary product lines are continuing to perform well. per cent to $221.9

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Cohesive and holistic: Why RB Sellars is setting trends in rural fashion

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The brand, which is owned by the Propel Group and specialises in apparel for rural and regional Australians, has established its presence across the country. Your dollars flow far beyond the cash register and make lovely ripple effects through rural Australia,” Brennan added.

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Redbubble cuts staff to manage costs

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Apparel sales in the US remained “relatively resilient” offset by its discretionary categories, such as wall art and homewares. We have decided to reduce the cost base within the Redbubble marketplace to accelerate the group’s return to cash flow positive. million after momentum improved during the second quarter.

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On Our Radar: “Vans-tastic” Christmas Window Display, Glasgow, U.K.

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To create the ornament’s futuristic look, Black poured differently colored layers of acrylic paint onto spheres, allowing the colors to flow and drip down, ultimately lending a marble-like look. Vans is most known for its skateboarding shoes and apparel featuring unusual designs and patterns. Founded in 1966 in Anaheim, Calif.,

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How rugby, data and French ban on swim shorts has boosted Budgy Smuggler

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Rather, the Australian swimwear company – which also has an accessory and apparel line – has big plans at home and abroad. Our turnaround is pretty rapid [which] in terms of stocking, efficiency and cash flow helps the business.

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How Jim Thompson is spinning the new Thai silk road to Europe

Inside Retail

And he told Nikkei Asia in a pre-Christmas interview that he expected the bottom line to continue to improve in 2023 after nearly breaking even last year. Thompson worked with the community to create silk apparel and home fabrics and in 1951 founded The Thai Silk Co, which owns the Jim Thompson brand to this day.

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For the pandemic-hit fashion industry, the future is digital

Inside Retail

As global apparel revenues plummeted almost 20 per cent in 2020, e-commerce has emerged as the silver lining of the fashion industry’s challenging year. The bottom line. The recent acceleration of e-commerce necessitates a reimagining of shopping flows, fulfilment logistics, and supply chain management.

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