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Tommy Hilfiger has revealed that global sales increased by 3.5% to EUR772m (£697.9m) in the six months to September 30.
In Europe retail sales rose 24.4% with like-for-likes up 2.5%. However, European growth was offset by a slowdown in wholesale sales resulting in an overall sales decrease in Europe of 6.4%.
US designer denim brand True Religion is to kick off a European standalone store opening programme with a London opening planned for this year.
The business is now preparing to open its first store on James Street in Covent Garden this November and is set to roll out a further three next year, including in Westfield London and Carnaby Street.
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Levi Strauss & Co reported a 41.2% drop in net profit to $40.7m (£25.5m) for the three months to August 30.
Revenue fell 6.3% to $1.04bn (£652m) from $1.11bn (£689m) and sales declined 6.1% to $1.02bn (£64m) from $1.09bn (£684m).
Gap is to relaunch its iconic television adverts next month, two years after scrapping the strategy.
Gap updated its investors on its strategic plans yesterday. New initiatives include the opening of its first store in China as part of wider international expansion ambitions. It will also relaunch its TV advertising and up investment in its online business.