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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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Myer signs deal to acquire Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands

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Myer has signed an agreement to acquire Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands business in Australia and New Zealand, in exchange for shares. “The combination of Myer and Apparel Brands is transformational for our business,” said Wirth. million new, fully paid ordinary shares.

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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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JCPenney and Jamey Perry Launch Fashionable Adaptive Apparel Line

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JCPenney has partnered with disabled writer and athlete Jamey Perry on a line of fashionable, functional apparel for women who use wheelchairs. The Jamey Perry for JCPenney line joins adaptive apparel lines for children and adults offered by the retailer since 2021 that include Liz Claiborne, Izod, St. John’s Bay and Thereabouts.

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How Smart Clothes are Redefining Traditional Apparel Manufacturing Methods

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With the advent of smart clothing and emerging technology, apparel is transforming into intelligent systems that offer a wide range of benefits beyond basic functionality and that redefine and simplify the manufacturing process for more sustainable options. With the ability to achieve a difference of 80.6

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Tiger Woods Unveils Sun Day Red Apparel Line

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The name of the golf legend's new line of sports apparel, whose logo is a tiger with 15 stripes, is based on the red shirts he wore throughout his career.

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