Warren Knight

Overall like for like sales have dropped 3.8% at Waterstone’s and increased 1.9% at HMV, the group reports in its preliminary results for the year to 25 April 2009.

HMV Group has reported an increase in online sales of 60% at Waterstone’s — but only 16% at HMV in its preliminary results for the year to 25 April, 2009.

Overall group sales grew 4.4%, with HMV UK & Ireland recording a like for like increase of 1.9% while Waterstone’s recorded a sales drop of 3.8%.

“At the end of the second year of our three year transformation plan the Group has delivered further profit growth, despite the challenging retail environment,” says chief executive Simon Fox. “I am confident that we have the right strategy in place to continue to build a strong and vibrant business for the future.” Thank you InternetRetailing

Apparel barcode and trim supplier Brand ID and its customers are finding it’s cost effective to stay ahead on style.

Employing technologies that have saved itself and its customers expensive overhead, Brand ID has seen its label and tag business triple in the last four years and its customers thrive in a challenging economy. It does so with a unique mix that’s setting it far beyond its competition, all while maintaining high standards in creativity and design.

Brand ID is the only barcode and trim supplier with the ability to manage everything online and provide access to information about its production in both its Costa Mesa, Calif., and Hong Kong offices. Customers, whether they’re domestic or oversees or both, can see with complete visibility products that are being developed and where they are in the production and ordering process. Thank you Fibre2fashion

ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Lyn Kirby, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Award in the consumer products category in the Midwest region.

According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Ms. Kirby was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Hilton Chicago Hotel on Friday, June 26, 2009. Thank you Fibre2fashion

Billions of pounds worth of wearable clothes and other textiles could be saved from landfill each year if we all reused more and wasted less, according to Oxfam and the Recycle Now campaign, launching this year’s Recycle Week, which runs from 22-28 June.

A new poll conducted by Recycle Now reveals only 39 per cent of consumers consider the environmental impact of throwing clothes away and yet 63 per cent2 of our clothing is going to landfill where some of it will biodegrade in airless conditions to form methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

Thank you Fashion United

Charity company Oxfam is introducing a new competition inviting the public to create their own customised garment from old clothing or recycled materials and have it judged by renowned British stylist Mrs Jones. For Oxfam DIY’s new online fashion resource, entrants are invited to use  materials from their own wardrobe or an Oxfam store and submit a photo of their customised item, modelled by themselves or a friend, to the competition page on Flickr. The winning designer will have a one-of-a-kind item created especially for them by Mrs Jones. The top five shortlisted designs will be featured on the Oxfam DIY website.

Thank you Fashion United