Contents Issue Week 38-2015

ISSN 1994-2419

 

Issue Week 38-2015

 Summary of news published in Week 37-2015

 THE MOVE into retail by leading French lingerie brand Simone Pérèle underlines the extent to which the growth of rival distribution channels has caused the number of independent specialists and smaller lingerie chains to shrink in Europe and North America during recent years. Once attributed solely to the growth of specialised chains, the shrinkage has been much accelerated by the increasingly larger market share of online stores. While this evolution has caused problems for independent retailers and small chains, it has proved both a challenge and an opportunity for brands generally. A challenge because it has undermined the validity of traditional distribution channels and allowed start-ups to market their products at least cost, thus creating a more competitive market place. An opportunity because e-commerce platforms allow even small brands to achieve broader distribution at less cost than is called for by a wholesale operation. Exploited optimally, the right mix of wholesale and digital channels can allow brands to grow faster over a broader geographical area than ever before. The winners of tomorrow are those that make the most of current opportunities.

 

Jean-Pierre Adeline

 

BACKGROUND – developments to bear in mind

 

INSPIRATION: new report targets designers

ITALY: fabric exports lost ground in 2015

 

 

SUPPLIERS – information from the upstream sector

 

LENZING: service to Asian customers improved

 

 

THE APPAREL SCENE – news of brands and labels

                                                                                                                        

SIMONE PERELE: retail concept to be tested

GERBE: hosiery concern acquired by Chinese group

COCO DE MER: wholesale operation started

WIENNA: Thai label enters Indian market

OSEZ: start-up adopts topical principles

 

 

DISTRIBUTION – evolution of chains and channels

                                                            

OYSHO: expansion into China maintained

QUIKSILVER: surfwear brand files for Chapter 11

LULULEMON: first French showroom opened in Paris

 

 

PEOPLE – corporate personalities

 

CHRISTOPHE GIRAUD: to manage Etam in Spain

MATHIEU GRODNER: takes helm of Simone Pérèle

 

 

EXHIBITIONS– what to see and where to trade 

 

GALLERIA INTIMA: 4th edition deemed successful

MODE LINGERIE: attendance rises at Moscow show

 

 

FINISHING TOUCH – the smile for this week

 

BAGGIES: Taiwan swimsuit fad goes viral

 

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