http://www.just-style.comApparel and textile industry market research - from just-style.com© 2009 All content copyright just-style.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:31:27 GMTTue, 06 Jan 2009 22:31:27 GMTjust-style.com - RSS feedjust-style.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20http://www.just-food.com/images/small_logo_food.gifhttp://www.just-style.com10021Marketing child-centric personal care products is problematic. The market sits uneasily between the domains of baby and adult focused products. While using licensed characters from popular films and cartoons is an obvious shortcut to gaining kids' approval a longer-lasting approach would be to encourage the foundations of positive personal care behaviorshttp://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71089Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThis report contains extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of monthly deal activity (including strategic alliances) in the packaged food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, personal care, household products, pet care, and tobacco sectors across global markets, with a specific focus on key emerging markets. It offers insights into deal activity, deal rationale, and valuation trends.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71091Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Freudenberg & Co, the parent company of the Freudenberg Group, provides services in the business areas of seals and vibration control technology, nonwovens, and household products. It also provides specialty lubricants, release agents, printed circuits, floor coverings, building systems, and information technology (IT) services. The company operates in Europe, Asia, Latin America, North America, Africa, and Australia. It is headquartered in Weinheim, Germany and employs over 34,300 people. The company recorded revenues of E5,341.2 million (approximately $7,321.4 million) in the financial year ended December 2007 (FY2007), an increase of 5.7% over the financial year ended December 2006 (FY2006). The operating profit of the company was E383.6 million (approximately $525.8 million) in the FY2007, an increase of 26.4% over FY2006. The net profit was E258.6 million (approximately $354.5 million) in the FY2007, an increase of 27.7% over FY2006. AR-07 pg.no:19 Financials - AR-07 pg.no:51http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71026Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's The Cato Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.The Cato Corporation (Cato or "the company") is a US based specialty retailer of women's fashions and accessories. Cato offers work, play, fashionable and casuals clothes for women. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and employed 9,800 people on February 2008. The company recorded revenues of $846.4 million during the financial year (FY) ended January 2008, a decrease of 3.4% over 2007. This was primarily due to decrease in comparable store sales. The operating profit of the company was $41 million during FY008, a decrease of 41.5% over 2007. The net profit was $32.3 million in FY2008, a decrease of 37.2% over 2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71028Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Hobby Lobby Stores (Hobby Lobby) operates a private chain of department stores which offer crafts, hobbies, picture framing, jewelry making, fashion fabrics, floral, cards and party, baskets, wearable art, home accents, and holiday supplies. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and employs 18,000 people. Hobby Lobby recorded total revenue of $1,770 million in FY2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70960Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Brown Shoe - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Brown Shoe Company (Brown Shoe) is a footwear wholesaler and retailer. It markets a range of branded, licensed and private-label casual, athletic and dress footwear products for women, children and men. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri and employs 12,700 people. The company recorded revenues of $2,470.9 million during the fiscal year ended January 2007, an increase of 7.8% over 2006. The operating profit of the company was $108.2 million during fiscal year 2007, an increase of 22.1% over 2006. The net profit was $65.7 million in fiscal year 2007, an increase of 60.2% over 2006.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70961Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's TJX Companies Inc - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.TJX Companies (TJX) is an off-price retailer of apparel and home furnishings. The company operates over 2,500 stores under the brand names, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and AJ Wright in the US, Winners in Canada and TK Maxx in Europe. The company operates primarily in the US. It is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and employs 129,000 people as of January 2008. The company recorded revenues of $18,647.1 million during the financial year (FY) ended January 2008, an increase of 7.1% over 2007. The increase in revenues for FY2008 includes a 3% increase attributable to new stores and a 4% increase in same store sales. The operating profit of the company was $1,241.1 million during FY2008, a decrease of 1.7% compared with 2007. The net profit was $771.8 million in FY2008, an increase of 4.6% over 2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70964Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Sears Canada, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer in Canada. It offers a diverse array of shopping options, through department and specialty stores, a comprehensive website, and a broad range of home-related services. The company primarily operates in Canada. It is headquartered in Ontario, Canada, and employs about 35,000 people. The company recorded revenues of C$6,326.4 million (approximately $5,946.8 million) during the financial year (FY) ended February 2008*, an increase of 6.6% over 2007**. The operating profit of the company was C$510 million (approximately $479.4 million) during FY2008, as compared to an operating profit of C$251.7 million (approximately $236.6 million) in 2007. The net profit was C$308.5 million (approximately $290 million) in FY2008, as compared to a net profit of C$152.6 million (approximately $143.4 million) in 2007. *FY2008 represents 57 weeks ended February 2, 2008. FY2006 is a 52-week period. ** On a comparable year basis relative to the previous year, total revenues decreased 1.5%.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70965Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's PPR SA - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.PPR (formerly Pinault-Printemps-Redoute) is a global retail group offering luxury goods. The group has operations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Oceania and Asia. It is headquartered in Paris, France and employs 92,454 people. PPR (or "the group") recorded revenues of E19,760.9 million (approximately $27,087.1 million) in the financial year (FY) ended December 2007, an increase of 16.1% over 2006. The operating profit of the group was E1,695.8 million (approximately $2,324.5 million) in FY2007, an increase of 39.2% over 2006. The net profit was E922.3 million (approximately $1,264.2 million) in FY2007, an increase of 50.5% over 2006.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70969Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's John Lewis Partnership plc - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.John Lewis Partnership (John Lewis) is a privately held retail company that supplies consumer goods to the fashion, household and food markets. It is also the country's largest employee co-operative. It is headquartered in London, the UK and employs 44,100 people. The company recorded revenues of £5,698.4 million during the fiscal year ended January 2007, an increase of 10.7% over 2006. The operating profit of the company was £354.3 million during fiscal year 2007, an increase of 25.8% over 2006. The net profit was £108.4 million in fiscal year 2007, an increase of 21.8% over 2006.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70973Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Abercrombie & Fitch - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) is a specialty retailer, operating stores selling casual apparel such as knit shirts, graphic t-shirts, jeans, woven shirts and personal care and other accessories for men, women and children under the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister and RUEHL brands. The company operates in the US and Canada. The company is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio and employs about 9,500 people. The company recorded revenues of $3,749.8 million during the financial year ended January 2008, an increase of 13% over 2007. The operating profit of the company was $740.5 million during FY2008, an increase of 12.5% over 2007. The net profit was $475.7 million in FY2008, an increase of 12.7% over 2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70984Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Federated Department Stores, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Federated Department Stores (Federated) is one of the leading upscale department retail stores in the US. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and employs around 188,000 people. The company recorded revenues of $26,970 million during the fiscal year ended January 2007, an increase of 20.5% over 2006. The operating profit of the company was $1,836 million during fiscal year 2007, a decrease of 24.3% over 2006. The net profit was $988 million in fiscal year 2007, a decrease of 29.7% over 2006.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70986Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.J.C. Penney Corporation (JC Penney) is the principal subsidiary of JC Penney Company. The company is engaged in marketing family apparel, jewelry, shoes, accessories and home furnishings. In addition, the department stores provide customers with services such as salon, optical, portrait photography and custom decorating. The company primarily operates in the US and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. The company employed 155,000 people on January 2008. The company recorded revenues of $19,860 million in the financial year (FY) ended January 2008, a decrease of 0.2% over 2007. The operating profit of the company was $1,888 million in FY2008, a decrease of 1.8% over 2007. The net profit was $1,111 million in FY2008, a decrease of 3.6% over 2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70994Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Dunavant Enterprises (Dunavant) is involved in cotton merchandising. The company's other business include cotton ginning, trucking, and warehousing. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=70999Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's The Finish Line, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Finish Line (or "the company") is a mall-based specialty retailer of branded athletic, outdoor and lifestyle footwear, and accessories. The company operates around 700 Finish Line stores in 47 states and 94 Man Alive stores in 19 states. These stores serve men, women, and children. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs approximately 3,700 people. The company recorded revenues of $1,277.2 million during the financial year (FY) ended February 2008, a decrease of 4.1% over 2007. This was primarily due to decrease in comparable store net sales in FY2008. The operating loss of the company was $67.8 million during FY2008, as compared to an operating profit of $63.7 million in 2007. The net loss was $60.8 million in FY2008, as compared to net profit of $32.4 million in 2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71001Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Dillard's Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Dillard's is one of the largest fashion apparel and home furnishings retailer in the US. The company primarily operates in the southwest, southeast and Midwest regions of the US. It is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas and employs about 49,938 people. The company recorded revenues of $7,370.8 million in the financial year (FY) ended February 2008, a decrease of 5.6% over 2007. The operating profit of Dillard's was $152.1 million in FY2008, a decrease of 98.5% over 2007. The decline in operating profits was due a large increase in costs. For instance, the cost of sales increased by 66% in FY2008 over 2007; the subsequent decline in gross profits is reflected in a contraction of operating profits. Also, advertising, selling, administrative and general expenses, which recorded a substantial annual increase of 28.7%, pulled the operating profits down. The net profit was $53.8 million in FY2008, a decrease of 78.1% over 2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71002Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Charming Shoppes, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Charming Shoppes is a multi channel, multi brand specialty apparel retailer primarily focused on plus-size women's apparel. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvaina, and employs about 11,000 people. The company recorded revenues of $3,067.5 million during the fiscal year ended February 2007, an increase of 11.3% over 2006. The operating profit of the company was $172.5 million during fiscal year 2007, an increase of 6.1% over 2006. The net profit was $108.9 million in fiscal year 2007, an increase of 9.6% over 2006. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=106124&p=irol-homeProfile 10K pg-82http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71004Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's Hankyu Department Stores Inc - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.H2O Retailing Corporation's (formerly Hankyu Department Stores, Inc.) retail business includes department stores, supermarkets, property management and other. In October 2007, Hankyu Department Stores, Inc. and Hanshin Department Store, Ltd. merged operations under a single holding company, H2O Retailing Corporation (H2O). The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan and employs 58 people. The company recorded revenues of JPY471,617 million (approximately $4,140.8 million) during the financial year (FY) ended March 2008, an increase of 19.1% over 2007. The operating profit of the company was JPY17,114 million (approximately $150.3 million) during FY2008, an increase of 15.9% over 2007. The net profit was JPY9,450 million (approximately $83 million) in FY2008, an increase of 16.7% over 2007.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71010Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's L.L. Bean, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.L.L. Bean is a private retailer that provides a range of clothing, indoor accessories, and outdoor products and equipments. Its product portfolio includes apparel and outdoor equipment, children clothing, bags, and reliable outdoor equipment. The company supplies fitness and camping gear, as well as equipment for such activities as cycling, fly fishing, hiking and paddling. The company also offers a range of home and outdoor living products, including bedding, rugs, casual furniture, home accessories, lawn and patio furniture, hammocks, beach chairs and dog beds. The company is headquartered in Freeport, Maine and employs about 17,300* people. * Includes both part time and full time employees.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71013Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTDatamonitor's The Daimaru Inc - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.The Daimaru (Daimaru) is a Japanese operator of department stores. In May 2007, Daimaru merged with Matsuzakaya Holdings to form a joint holding company, J. Front Retailing. Daimaru now operates as a subsidiary of J. Front Retailing. Daimaru primarily operates in Japan. The company recorded revenues of JPY835,522 million (approximately $7,152.1 million) during the financial year (FY) ended February 2007, an increase of 1.7% over 2006. The operating profit of the company was JPY34,671 million (approximately $296.8 million) during FY2007, an increase of 13% over 2006. The net profit was JPY17,304 million (approximately $148.1 million) in FY2007, an increase of 8% over 2006.http://www.just-style.com/pd.aspx?id=71018Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT