ISSN 1994-2419
Issue Week 37-2014
Summary of news published during Week 36-2014
SINCE last week, a new concept in presenting news of developments in the intimate apparel supply chain has been adopted by SIBILintimate. Now, news items are edited and published as and when they come to our attention, instead of all together once a week in the newsletter as in the past. The newsletter continues to be published on Mondays, however, also as in the past, with the traditional contents and presentation, but it now becomes a summary of all the news published during the preceding seven days. Consequently, readers who need to do so can benefit from the immediacy of online publishing to access news as rapidly as possible. Others, who value the broader vision of industry developments provided by a weekly publication, can continue to scan the newsletter as in the past. By providing the two options, we believe that we meet more effectively the different information needs of decision makers in the supply chain.
Jean-Pierre Adeline
BACKGROUND – developments to bear in mind
FRANCE: lingerie market statistics analyzed
INDIA: new report covers market trends for innerwear
SUPPLIERS – information from the upstream sector
LENZING: workshop for key customers promoted more widely
QMILK: fibre development work leads to launch of cosmetic
GRAND CONCORD: sales dip attributed to weak US
THE APPAREL SCENE – news of brands & labels
TRIUMPH: new bra eliminates wire discomfort
SPANX: first lace garment added to current collection
BONBON LINGERIE: online store opened in Germany
HANESBRANDS: acquisition of DBApparel finalized
DODO: bed linen brand diversifies into sleepwear
POETICGEM: license secured for label of major TV series
BJÖRN BORG: computer game is to promote S/S 2015 range
DISTRIBUTION – evolution of chains and channels
EVERYTHING BUT WATER: 15-store swimwear chain acquired
ZIVAME: online store seeks buyer to maintain expansion
LINGERTWEEN: online lingerie store for tweens launched
PEOPLE – corporate personalities
MICHA SIEBENHANDL: resigns as CEO of Huber Group
EXHIBITIONS – what to see and where to trade
IMMAGINE ITALIA: 2014 edition attracts 8’600 visitors
FINISHING TOUCH – The smile for this week
TOP STORY: topless tot evicted from paddling pool
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