retail sector news

22nd Sep 2023

Sandler has undergone a comprehensive rebranding. The updated corporate and employer branding reflects the company's values and commitment, with a new purpose highlighting Sandler as a partner for enhancing everyday comfort. It has launched a revamped website offering insights into the Sandler Group, career opportunities, and industry-specific...

19th Sep 2023

India will enforce QCO from October 7 this year to standardise 12 categories of protective textiles, including those offering fire, water, and industrial protection. The order aims to maintain a standard quality for both domestically produced and imported products in the domestic market. However, the guidelines will not affect the export market.

18th Sep 2023

Kimberly-Clark Corporation has appointed Deeptha Khanna to its board of directors, expanding the board's size to 13 members. Khanna, currently the executive VP and chief business leader at Royal Philips, brings extensive experience in strategy, innovation, and the consumer goods and health sectors. She has previously held positions at Johnson &...

18th Sep 2023

Careismatic Brands has implemented Jesta's supply chain ERP suite to optimise its global product processes. This includes sourcing, demand forecasting, inventory management, and customer service. The company plans to scale and expand its global supply chain and brand strategies using this technology, emphasising the importance of supply chain...

15th Sep 2023

India focuses on technical textile standardisation with a new quality control order (QCO) taking effect in October 2023. Covering 19 different geotextile products, manufacturers will need to obtain a licence to produce for the domestic market, fostering a 100 per cent standard of perfection. The requirement is exempt for the export market.

15th Sep 2023

Finland-based Ahlstrom has appointed Niklas Beyes as CFO and Wolfgang Laures as COO, both joining the executive management team. Beyes, with experience in leading finance transformations, aims to support Ahlstrom's sustainable growth. Current CFO Jorn P Jensen is scheduled to exit on September 15 and Laures will assume the role of COO from October...

14th Sep 2023

Indian minister Darshana Jardosh emphasised innovation, increased commercialisation, and better technology access in medical textiles at Meditex 2023. She urged deeper collaboration between research entities and industries to further leverage tech advancements. The event also saw the release of a book marking 15 years of research in medical...

14th Sep 2023

Suzano’s strategic projects director shed light on the increasing consumer demand for sustainable products in an interview with TechnicalTextile.Net. He highlighted the unique features of Suzano’s eucalyptus fluff pulp, utilised in Eucafluff, for absorbent hygiene products. He also outlined Suzano’s collaboration with Spinnova in developing...

12th Sep 2023

In H1 FY23, Chargeurs reported a decline of 11.5 per cent in group revenue to €352.8 million, impacted significantly by a 23.1 per cent drop in its advanced materials division. However, a 16.4 per cent growth in the luxury division partly cushioned this fall. Despite a reduced operating margin of 4 per cent, net profit remained positive at €3.3...