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Corin: Perfect Ratio Of Comfort, Quality, Price
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“Comfort and quality are the most important targets for the production of bras,” declared Tatyana Ponomareva, owner the Valens Lingerie distributorship. “Either one of these concepts without the other is meaningless.”
» I want to read more and receive info from Valens LingerieKohl’s To Offer Adore Me Lingerie In October
Under a new program, Kohl’s will be offering a selection of Adore Me intimate apparel products on its website and “more than 50” of its 1159 physical stores in the U.S. “beginning mid-October 2019.”
» I want to read more and receive info from Adore MeLaura Corcoran Has Rejoined BL Intimates
Laura Corcoran has returned to BL Intimates as corporate account manager for the Exquisite Form brand of lingerie and sleepwear.
» I want to read more and receive info from BL IntimatesLeggStory: Flocking Designs Atop Hosiery
Michèle Constant, the owner of LeggStory, was at the recent Curve show in New York in early August with several exciting additions to her ever expanding hosiery collection.
» I want to read more and receive info from LeggStoryBarry Revzen Describes China Factory Situation
Barry Revzen, CEO of Dreamgirl, recently visited a number of intimate apparel factories in China, and returned with a lot to say about the effects of president Trump’s policy of taxing that country’s imports. A manufacturing and importing specialist, with decades of experience, Revzen lived in China for years and has traveled there repeatedly. He has visited hundreds of factories during his career. BODY publisher Nick Monjo interviewed him just after he returned from his latest trip, and on the day before Trump announced he would extend (on September 1st) the tariffs to cover another $300 billion of imports, a move that will expand taxes to cover almost everything shipped from China to the U.S.
» I want to read more and receive info from DreamgirlCasual Moments Is Acquired By Claudel
Claudel Lingerie Inc., which comprises different chains of retail stores in Canada, as well as several wholesale brands, has just acquired Casual Moments, the California-based loungewear specialist.
» I want to read more and receive info from Claudel LingerieMaurice Reznik Leaving Delta Galil August 9
Maurice Reznik this afternoon sent an email to associates in the industry announcing he “will be leaving Delta Galil, effective August 9th to focus on a new business venture.”
» I want to read more and receive info from Delta GalilOffPrice: 99 Underwear, Hose, Swim Brands
The OffPrice Show, to be held August 10-13, will have at least 99 companies showing products in the underwear, hosiery, sleepwear, swim and related categories.
» I want to read more and receive info from The OffPrice ShowThirdLove.com Opens First Retail Store Today
ThirdLove, the online lingerie retailer, today opens its first physical store, this at 347 West Broadway in SoHo in Manhattan.
» I want to read more and receive info from ThirdLoveFour New Gilly Hicks Pop-Ups Lift Total To 6
Four new Gilly Hicks by Hollister pop-up shops have just been opened by Abercrombie & Fitch, as the company expands the gradual relaunch of its intimates brand. The stores join two other existing stand alone locations.
» I want to read more and receive info from Gilly HicksClover’s CEO Angie Lau Discusses The Firm
Founded in 1956 by Andy Lau, Clover Group has grown to become a leading producer of intimate apparel. Based in Hong Kong, and with production facilities in China as well as other key countries, the company supplies a wide range of customers. Clients range from some of the largest names, such as Victoria’s Secret, Aerie and Under Armour, and include a variety of other labels of different sizes.
» I want to read more and receive info from Clover GroupFresh: A Special Wash For All Activewear
“Fresh Active-Wear Wash is another clever science-based Fashion Wash from The Forever Group that targets the challenge of odor build-up in such items as sport bras, yoga wear, athletic apparel and undergarments.”
» I want to read more and receive info from The Forever GroupStudio Pia: Cruelty-Free Luxe Lingerie To Curve
Studio Pia is returning to the Curve show in New York with a spring/summer 2020 collection that includes: “two embroidery heavy ranges, Sirena and Naida, and a luxury silk shapewear range, Petra,” according to designer and founder Pia Conaghan.
» I want to read more and receive info from Studio PiaWood Works Offers Clients Customization
Wood Underwear’s recently launched premium mass label, Wood Works, is now offering its larger retail clients “exclusivity and customization of color palettes and more,” according to Terresa Zimmerman, CEO and founder of the men’s undergarment specialist.
» I want to read more and receive info from Wood UnderwearWood SS20: Refreshed Solids, Stars, Stripes
Wood Underwear CEO and founder Terresa Zimmerman explained that solid colors put men’s Wood Underwear “on the map,” are the “core of its business” and will continue to be a big part of its newest collection.
» I want to read more and receive info from Wood UnderwearNic Tailor: New Custom Fit Men’s Underwear
Nic Tailor has just launched what it claims is “the first-ever custom fit underwear for men that addresses the nearly universal problem of ill-fitting undergarments.”
» I want to read more and receive info from Nic Tailor‘The Nude Project’ Now Sharing Skin Color Data
Heist, the UK-based tights, shapewear and hosiery firm, has launched “The Nude Project,” under which it will share its research on skin colors.
» I want to read more and receive info from HeistTMR: Lingerie Market $55.83 Billion By 2024
Transparency Market Research (TMR) has published a report stating “the global lingerie market is likely to be worth $55.83 billion by 2024” up from $33.18 billion in 2015.
» I want to read more and receive info from Transparency Market ResearchMy Size Smartphone Bra Measuring App Debuts
My Size, Inc., a developer and creator of smartphone measurement solutions, recently announced it is adding functionality to MySizeID, its “smart measurement application for online retail, that will enable consumers to accurately measure their bra and cup size when shopping for undergarments and lingerie.”
» I want to read more and receive info from My Size‘Adore Me Adores You’ Promotional Campaign
Adore Me has launched a digital promotional campaign, “Adore Me Adores You,” featuring trans gender activist and author Gigi Gorgeous, benefiting the Trans Wellness Center and focusing on the WorldPride event.
» I want to read more and receive info from Adore MeJournelle Now Owned By Cosabella Executive
At least one familly member behind the Cosabella brand and retail store is now an owner of the Journelle brand and its chain of four retail shops, one in Manhattan and one in Chicago.
» I want to read more and receive info from JournelleAbsolutely Lingerie’s Souad Sinai Buys Huit
The troubled story of Huit, the French lingerie and swim brand, may have just turned a lot sweeter as its new American owner has an aggressive plan to return the brand to prominence.
» I want to read more and receive info from Absolutely LingerieDaisy’s Body Harnesses An ‘Immediate Success’
The launch of Daisy Corset’s new collection of Body Harnesses has been “nothing short of exciting,” according to co-owner Jennifer Reynolds.
» I want to read more and receive info from Daisy CorsetSofties To Add Socks, Accessoires In Fall
The Paddi Murphy Corporation was originally founded over a decade ago by Dennis Murphy to produce sleepwear. Based in Minnesota, this ever-evolving company, which also uses the name Softies Comfort Wear, is set to soon add a host of new product categories. For this interview publisher Nick Monjo questioned Dennis’ son Tim Murphy, who now operates the firm.
» I want to read more and receive info from Softies‘Seductive Women’ Is New Axami Collection
‘Seductive Women’ is the “continuation of our first ‘Hot Sevilla’,” collection stated a spokesperson describing the latest group from Axami.
» I want to read more and receive info from AxamiGordon Payne Is New Sales Exec At Parfait
Parfait has hired Gordon Payne as a sales executive “managing both specialty and key corporate accounts in various states including Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi.”
» I want to read more and receive info from ParfaitSpring/Summer 2020 Collections From Parfait
For Spring/Summer 2020 Parfait’s “silhouettes throughout both the lingerie and swim collections feel like an ode to the Hollywood Old Glam era with the beautiful and colorful boudoir style taking center stage.”
» I want to read more and receive info from ParfaitVestiny’s Padulo Now Sales Exec At NILS
Lydia Padulo, formerly president of the intimates firm Vestiny International, has joined The New International Lingerie Show (NILS) to manage sales of exhibition space for the twice per year event in Las Vegas.
» I want to read more and receive info from New International Lingerie ShowShapeez To Add New Wholesale Web Portal
Shapeez will soon launch a new wholesale web portal to allow retailers to place and track orders as well as see, in real time, the availability of the various products in the company’s collection. Further, wholesales can access media, style sheets and other product information.
» I want to read more and receive info from ShapeezLingerie Designs In Latex From Elissa Poppy
Launched in 2016, Elissa Poppy is a lingerie and apparel brand that creates all its styles from latex. The company will be exhibiting at the upcoming New York Curve show. Owner and head designer Elissa Grainger’s catwalk collection in the London Graduate Fashion Week 2015 was featured by Vogue and trend forecaster WGSN, and consumer interest grew from there. BODY publisher Nick Monjo questioned the designer for this interview.
» I want to read more and receive info from Elissa Poppy‘Versions Of She’ To Be At August Curve Show
Versions Of She — or V.O.SHE — is a new “boutique brand” of loungewear that will be exhibiting at its first trade show, Curve, in New York this August.
» I want to read more and receive info from Versions Of SheClaudel Lingerie Offers Hospital Gown Line
Claudel Lingerie is about to release a new hospital gown collection. Based in Canada, the company operates over 50 retail stores there, under the names Lilianne Lingerie, Body & Beach and Intimate Moments. And the firm also wholesales intimates under the Comfort & Co., Volage, Vanessa, Body & Beach, Midnight Maddie and Claudel labels. BODY publisher Nick Monjo interviewed the firm’s Anny-Claude Lapierre about the hospital line.
» I want to read more and receive info from ClaudelNuBra Will Soon Ship G-Cup Adhesive Bras
Since NuBra patented its first adhesive bra and launched the product in 2002, the company has made design improvements and added several new styles on its way to selling “over 30 million.” One of the most significant changes over the following years has been the addition of larger and larger cup sizes. In this interview, BODY publisher Nick Monjo questioned the company’s Daren Peng about this trend.
» I want to read more and receive info from NuBraSplash: Science Behind Washing Swimwear
Splash Swimwear Wash from The Forever Group, is "a great example of a product that enables independent retailers to compete on the highest level, by offering unique and effective clothing care solutions."
» I want to read more and receive info from The Forever GroupInterview: Starline’s Rob Fitzgerald On Costumes
Starline Costume, LLC is an umbrella collection of costume, lingerie and activewear labels and brands, all under the ownership of entrepreneur Rob Fitzgerald. The company offers costumes under both the Party King and Starline labels, as well as distinct Starline lingerie and activewear groups, Raveware lingerie, a bridal trousseau collection and a sexy “Forbidden” lingerie line. BODY publisher Nick Monjo questioned Fitzgerald about the costume side of this business in this interview.
» I want to read more and receive info from StarlineDominique Adding 30" Bands To Jilian Bra
Dominique has just added 30 inch bands to its popular Jilian Wire Free Minimizer Bra style 6800 bra. The new band sizes are 30B, 30C and 30D.
» I want to read more and receive info from DominiqueAnn Nahari: U.S. Made Plus Size Specialist
“Ann Nahari is an American manufacturing company that caters to the plus size demographic that is often forgotten in the fashion and entertainment industry,” explained founder Sumiyyah Rasheed in an interview with BODY.
» I want to read more and receive info from Ann NahariDeclining Sales, Odd Call For VS And Pink
Declining sales and comps at Victoria’s Secret and Pink, as well as an odd conference call, marked the first quarter financial release by parent company L Brands.
» I want to read more and receive info from Victoria’s SecretCrisscross Celebrates Web’s 2nd Anniversary
Crisscross Intimates recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of the April 2017 opening of its e-commerce store.
» I want to read more and receive info from CrisscrossShapeez Introduces Long Version Of Comfeez
Shapeez is about launch the long version of its Comfeez bralette, following the successful introduction of its Comfeez short. The new style will soon be on the website and begin shipping to stores.
» I want to read more and receive info from ShapeezGabor Is New Dreamgirl National Sales Manager
Gihan Gabor has been named national sales manager at Dreamgirl International. She will be responsible for all sales including Dreamgirl brand lingerie and costumes, as well as the company’s various private programs.
» I want to read more and receive info from DreamgirlNew, Black, Wet-Look Hosiery From LeggStory
Black, shiny, wet look hosiery, made in Europe, is the latest addition the extensive LeggStory collection.
» I want to read more and receive info from LeggStoryAre You Ready To Play Underwear Jeopardy?
Underwear Jeopardy! Don’t want to play? Well, give it your best shot ‘cause you are already in the game even if you don’t want to admit it.
» I want to read more and receive info from AmazonMapalé Launches New Packaging, Catalog
Mapalé is introducing a new packaging concept, with “a new and improved box [that] features reinforced cardboard, informative icons, superb trendy look and superior quality overall,” according to co-owner Angela Tobon.
» I want to read more and receive info from Mapale‘Uncommon Sense’ New Lingerie, Swim Brand
Uncommon Sense is a new “digital-first lingerie lifestyle brand” from Retailwinds (formerly known as New York & Company, Inc.), located at www.uncommonsense.com.
» I want to read more and receive info from Uncommon SenseBravissimo Opening First U.S. Store In SoHo
Bravissimo, the UK intimates retailer, has decided on the location of its first U.S. store: 433 West Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo district. BODY reported in January (https://indd.adobe.com/view/e277b3ed-3486-426d-9cc5-c544332f1b5b) that the larger cup specialist was planning to open here in 2019.
» I want to read more and receive info from BravissimoPVH Signs Nike Men’s Underwear License
PVH has entered into a licensing agreement with Nike, Inc. “for the design, sourcing, marketing and worldwide distribution of Nike-branded men’s underwear.”
» I want to read more and receive info from PVHBandelettes Intros Anti-Chafing ‘Panty Shorts’
Bandelettes, the company that introduced patented, anti-chafing thigh bands, half a dozen years ago, has now added two styles of “panty shorts,” designed with the same purpose in mind.
» I want to read more and receive info from BandelettesParfait To Ship ‘Flirty, Retro’ A/W 2019 Line
Parfait’s Autumn/Winter 2019 collection ships to retailers in late July, featuring “flirty romance with a hint of retro,” according to a spokesperson.
» I want to read more and receive info from ParfaitSeptember International Lingerie Show Details
The owners of the New International Lingerie Show expect its next event, September 9th through 11th at the Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, “to be at least as successful as September 2018, where most all of our exhibitors had a terrific show.”
» I want to read more and receive info from New International Lingerie ShowInterview: International Molders’ Craig Einhorn
Founded in the middle of the last century, International Molders—now with three factories in China—continues to be a leading supplier of molded cups for the intimate apparel, swim and novelty industries. BODY publisher Nick Monjo posed these questions for the firm’s Craig Einhorn.
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Q2 Comps, Sales, Profits All Fall At VS, Pink
In the second quarter, combined online and comparable store sales for Victoria’s Secret and Pink in the U.S. and Canada fell 6%. Comps for those stores alone were down 9% from the same quarter last year.
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Delta Galil’s Q2: Sales +10%, Income -22%
Delta Galil’s Q2 sales rose 10% while net income fell 22%. For the three months ended June 30, 2019 the firm made $5.07 million on sales of $373.89 million compared to $6.46 million on sales of $338.91 million in the same period last year.
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Details Of Wacoal’s Acquisition of Lively
In a surprising move, Wacoal International Corporation, parent company of Wacoal America, Inc., acquired at the end of July the Lively lingerie brand for $85 million plus additional earnouts based on future performance.
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Moore To Head Delta Galil’s Mass Division
Delta Galil named Steve Moore president, Mass Division of Delta Galil, describing him as “a highly accomplished mass merchandising executive with more than 25 years of experience, including at Gildan Activewear and 14 years at Hanesbrands, Inc.”
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Silverstein Is President Of 7 For All Mankind
Delta Galil Industries, Ltd. named Suzanne Silverstein president of its 7 for All Mankind division, a move that returns her to the brand.
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Soma’s Parent Rejects Latest Sycamore Offer
On June 27, Soma’s parent Chico’s FAS again rejected an acquisition offer from Sycamore Partners. The latest bid was for $3 a share, following one for $3.50 on May 10 of this year, and another for $4.30 in April.
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Naked Losses Up 30.9%, While Sales Slide 14.8%
Naked’s losses surged 30.9%, to $32.0 million (NZD $49.2 million) in they year ended January 31, 2019, up from $24.5 million (NZD $37.6 million) the previous year.
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Cheryl Abel-Hodges Is CEO of Calvin Klein
Cheryl Abel-Hodges has been named CEO of Calvin Klein, Inc. She replaces Steve Shiffman who is leaving the company.
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Soma Comps Up 3.4%, Net Sales Rose 2.4%
Soma’s comparable sales rose 3.4% in the first quarter, compared to a decline of 5.8% in the same period last year.
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Delta Galil Buying Intimates Maker Bogart
Delta Galil signed an agreement to acquire Hong Kong based The Bogart Group, a prominent producer of intimates and swimwear. The sale includes two of its subsidiaries, Brunet, a lace manufacturer, and B&B, a padding maker.
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Aerie Comps Up 14%, Many Stores To Open
Aerie comparable sales were up again in the first quarter, rising 14% and “marking the 18th consecutive quarter of double-digit comps,” according to Jay Schottenstein, chairman and CEO of parent company American Eagle Outfitters. Last year Aerie’s first quarter comps were up 38%.
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Stefan Larsson Named President of PVH Corp.
Stefan Larsson was named to the newly created role of president, PVH Corp. effective June 3, 2019 as “part of a strategic succession plan,” according to the company. Meanwhile, chairman and CEO Emanuel Chirico signed a new five year employment agreement with PVH.
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PVH Q1 Sales Increase 2%, Profit Falls 54%
As PVH reported a 2% increase in sales, and a 54% drop in overall company profit in the first quarter of 2019, chairman Manny Chirico pointed out two bright spots in the company’s inner wear business.
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Soma’s Parent Rejects Latest Sycamore Offer
Soma’s parent Chico’s FAS has rejected the latest offer from Sycamore Partners, this one on May 10, to acquire the company for “$3.50 per share in cash.” It follows an April 14 offer at $4.30 a share, as well as other failed discussions dating back several years.
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Delta Galil First Quarter Sales +9%, Profit -59%
Delta Galil sales in the first quarter jumped 9% but net income slumped 59%.
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Wacoal Annual Sales -1% In The United States
Wacoal sales in the U.S. fell 1%, on a local currency basis, during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. Overall, the Japan-based firm, saw sales drop by 0.8% while net profit plunged 96.5%.
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iFabric Sales Fall Again On Sleepwear Exit
iFabric’s abrupt exit from the sleepwear business was the leading cause of a 60% drop in sales at its intimate apparel division, during the quarter ended March 31.
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Hanes Innerwear Sales Fall 3.1% In Q1 2019
Hanesbrands Innerwear division sales fell yet again in the first quarter, down 3.1%, following a string of quarterly declines last year. Segment operating profit, however, was up 3.2%.
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Texco Opening New Vietnam Factory In Q2
Texco Hook & Eye Tape Ltd. will expand its business by opening a new state of the art factory in Vietnam. The operation will start in the 2nd quarter of 2019.
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Naked Raises Capital, Changes Debt For Stock
Naked Brand Group Limited reached a “definitive agreement for a private placement of restricted common stock and warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3.9 million” with investors led by Los Angeles-based Acuitas Capital. One investor was Naked’s former CEO, and now executive chairman, Justin Davis-Rice.
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PVH Plans To Acquire Full Control Of Gazal
PVH announced an agreement to acquire full control of Gazal Corporation, a long time partner in Australia, of which it already owns a 22% stake.
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Delta Galil 2018 Sales Up 10%, Profit Slid 2%
Delta Galil sales rose 10% in 2018 while profit declined 2%. Things accelerated in the fourth quarter, however, where sales jumped 22% while profit surged 23%.
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Curve New York Runs Next Week, Feb. 25-27
Next week Curve New York opens at the Javits Center on Monday and runs for three days, February 25 through 27.
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Hanes 2018 Innerwear Sales -3.4%, Profit -9.3%
Hanes Innerwear division sales fell 3.4% and operating profit dropped 9.3% in 2018. But the parent company fared much better with overall sales rising 5.1% and profit surging 793.6%.
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iFabric Lost $327,000 in Q1 As Sales Fell 52%
iFabric reported a loss of CAD 431,778 (Canadian dollars, about $327,000 at today’s exchange rates) in its fiscal first quarter 2019, as its sales dropped 52% to CAD 2,471,881 (about $1.87 million).
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EuroSkins Valentine’s Day Sale Now Going On
EuroSkins has launched an extensive “Valentine’s Day Event” for its wholesale accounts.
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Van de Velde Sales Fell 1.8% In Fiscal 2018
Van de Velde sales fell by 1.8% in fiscal 2018, decreasing from 209.0 million euros (about $239 million at current exchange rates) in fiscal 2017 to 205.2 million euros (about $234 million).
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Naked Faces Ongoing Lawsuit From Investor
A nasty fight has been simmering for the past several months between Naked Brand Group and Alrai Capital over the latter’s $12 million pre-merger investment.
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VS, Pink Comps -6%; La Senza Sale Closed
Victoria’s Secret and Pink December comparable store and direct sales in the U.S. and Canada fell 6%, following a 1% decline for the brands in December 2017.
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iFabric Q4 Sales -62% As It Exits Sleepwear
iFabric’s abrupt exit from the sleepwear market resulted in a 62% drop in sales and a CD$222,058 (about $163,000 at current exchange rates) loss in its fourth quarter ended September 30, 2018.
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Marleen Vaesen Is New CEO At Van de Velde
Van de Velde has a new CEO, Marleen Vaesen, who has been a board member since 2012. She replaced Erwin Van Laethem, who led the company for the last two years after spending 27 exclusively in various parts of the energy business.
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Naked’s First Half Sales Fall And Losses Jump
Naked Brand Group Limited sales fell in the six months ended July 31, 2018 while its losses jumped dramatically. The company also postponed until 2019 what would have been its first conference call with analysts to discuss the results.
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Delta Galil Sales Rise 9% In Third Quarter
Delta Galil third quarter sales increased 9% while net income fell 33% mainly due to costs related to the recent acquisition of Eminence Group and other restructuring.
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John Mehas Named CEO of Victoria’s Secret
John Mehas, was named the new CEO of Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, replacing Jan Singer who resigned in mid November. He is currently the president of Tory Burch and will start in “early 2019.”
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Naked Gives Up More Shares To Buy FOH
Naked Brand Group Limited announced it had acquired FOH Online Corp., “the exclusive licensee of the Frederick’s of Hollywood brand for global e-commerce business,” at a price of $18.2 million.
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VS Parent Will Report Rare Quarterly Loss
Victoria’s Secret parent L Brands today said it expects to report a rare net loss when it announces its third quarter results later this month, a large part of it due to “an approximate pretax non-cash impairment charge of $80 million related to certain Victoria’s Secret store assets.”
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Hanes Q3 Innerwear Sales, Profit Both Down
Innerwear sales fell 6.9% at HanesBrands, while “segment operating profit” fell 13.6% in the three months ended September 29, 2018. For the company as a whole, sales rose while net income fell.
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Sales, Income Down Again At Wacoal U.S.
Fiscal first half sales and operating income both fell at Wacoal’s U.S. division, repeating declines reported in the first quarter.
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Naked CEO, Armistice Capital Invest $3.4M
Both Naked’s CEO and its largest institutional investor recently “closed a private placement of ordinary shares and warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3.4 million.”
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Naked Not Getting $25 Million Investment
Naked Brand Group Limited will not be receiving the recently proposed $25 million investment from Sapinda Holding B.V., according to a joint press release.
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Sale Or Closure May Be Coming For La Senza
Parent company L Brands may, apparently, sell or close its La Senza chain of stores according to an opaque announcement today. The division, with its company-owned shops mainly located in Canada, is expected to report “approximately $250 million” in 2018 sales, with an operating loss of $40 million.
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NILS To Be Held Same Dates As Vegas Curve
A new confluence of trade shows will occur next February when, for the first time, both Curve and the New International Lingerie Show (NILS) will both be held on the same dates, the 5th, 6th and 7th of the month.
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Wacoal U.S. Division Sales -6%, Income -10%
First quarter sales at Wacoal International, the U.S. division of the Japan-based firm, fell 6%, while operating income dropped 10%. Meanwhile, for Wacoal globally, sales rose 1.4% and net jumped 59.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2018.
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Calida First Half Sales +10.7%, Income -25.1%
Calida Group first half sales rose 10.7% while net income fell 25.1% “due to positive one-time effects from tax and valuation of foreign currency positions in the prior year,” according to the company.
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Naked May Land $25M Sapinda Investment
At the end of August, Naked Brand Group announced it had reached a non-binding agreement to receive a $25 million investment from Sapinda Holding B.V. (Sapinda), owner of La Perla. But no further developments on the deal have been announced in the month since.
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