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The article presents retailers across India who testify that various models executed with the right strategy and commitment provides positive sales. Lingerie retailer La Di Da in Nawabs, Hyderabad, South India targets fashion-conscious consumers in the age group 20-40 years gets 100 customers on any given day. La Lingerie in Kolkata generates revenue of an estimated 30 lakh Indian rupees a month while online retailer in the innerwear category Pretty Secrets gets good response from the market.

The article discusses plans by the Italian fashion group CSP International (owner of Le Bourget, renown French label) to conquer the French lingerie market, with particular focus given to comments by Thierry Simon, managing director of Le Bourget and Well, who offers information on CSP Paris. Also discussed is the rivalry with the group DBApparel, and plans to open up retail stores in various locations across France.

The article focuses on British retail entrepreneur, and star of the British reality television television program "Dragons' Den," Theo Paphitis. Topics include the launch of the lingerie store Boux Avenue by Paphitis, who has been involved in several business transactions of note, such as the purchase of British stationer Rymans, how Boux Avenue is different from other British lingerie stores, and answers by Paphitis to questions related to retail and lingerie.

The article reports on the 20% growth of the Russian lingerie market between spring 2005 and spring 2008, according to a market research study assessed by ITMM GmbH. The study projected a 40% decline in the Muscovite lingerie retail space for 2008 because of the transformation of growth from Moscow to the provinces. The Russian lingerie retail trade composing an approximate total number of 1,800 specialist stores in spring 2008, reached revenues of $ 2.5 billion against $ 1.26 billion in 2005. The three main reasons given in the study for the tremendous deepening and widening of the Russian lingerie retail market are discussed.

Victoria's Secret Stores Inc., the lingerie retailer's revamped New York flagship signals a new look for malls nationwide, bringing once-stuffy store design into step with the brand's supermodel image. Limited Brands Inc. lingerie chain prepares its stores for a racy makeover intended to better align them with the glittering ranks of supermodels like Tyra Banks and Gisele Bündchen who now define the brand. Victoria's Secret will mimic nearly all of the changes elsewhere, four mall stores have already had their makeovers. This article presents secrets to boosting sales of retail clothing stores. A spacious lobby, free of merchandise except for some decked-out mannequins, gives patrons a respite between the busy sidewalks and the bustling interior. Cosmetics sections had previously been marginalized, adjoining the lingerie stores but bearing separate entrances. Now the beauty department is centrally located to entice customers to stick around between browsing. Standard mannequins don't flaunt lingerie well, so the designers sought sexy alternatives including wax-museum-type figures, black-and-white photos of supermodels, and huge plasma displays featuring runway footage from fashion shows past.

An interview is presented with Janice Tassell, the senior key account manager for British lingerie brand Wolford. Topics covered include weekly activities such as collating figures across the firm's British store groups and positioning the brand within department stores, expanding electronic retailing accounts, and the influence of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood on her career. Also mentioned are skills needed for career development such as a good understanding of the fashion industry.

The article reports on the lingerie market in China, mentioning the sector's $20 billion sales in 2014 and the various companies which include Shenzhen Huijie Group, Aimer Lingerie and the Victoria's Secret brand in partnership with Valiram.

The article discusses a "phygital" retail store constructed in Toulouse, France by the lingerie company Undiz, which combines physical and digital aspects. Undiz is a subsidiary of the clothing group Etam Développement. The article provides information regarding the technological innovations used in the store. INSET: Etam Développement a avancé plus vite que le....

The article discusses the independently-owned lingerie store Sheen Uncovered located in London, England, with emphasis given to available lingerie brands, merchandising through social media, and customer relations.

The article discusses the independently-owned lingerie store chain Sadie the Bra Lady in Consett, England, with emphasis given to lingerie brands stocked at the store and business expansion.

The article discusses the increased profits of lingerie retailer Bravissimo due to the release of its Pepperberry womenswear fascia and improved marketing strategy.

The article reports that the lingerie retailer La Senza appointed an administrator on December 23, 2011 and will close 81 of their 146 stores, leaving over two thousand jobs at risk.

The article reports on the growth of the Russian lingerie retail market between spring 2005 and spring 2008, according to data from the market research study assessed by ITMM GmbH. Data showed that Moscow's share in the total Russian retail market of lingerie is around 70 percent. However, it is projected that this will decline to 40 percent in 2008. The research also indicated that the Russian lingerie retail trade gained US$2.5 billion in revenue in 2008 compared to US$1.26 billion in 2005.

Introduces newly-opened retail shops in the meatpacking district of New York City. Shoe store Christian Louboutin; Watch and jewelry store Jacob & Co. the Jeweler; Lingerie store Catriona MacKechnie.

The article informs that Natori Co. will move its showroom around the corner to 180 Madison Ave. The Manhattan-based lingerie designer has inked a 10-year deal for a 22,000-square-foot suite— a 60% increase over the 14,000 square feet it rents at the building. Owner Josie Natori says the move will improve morale for the company's employees at both locations. PBS Realty Advisors represented the tenant, and Hunter Realty represented owners SL Green Realty Corp. and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund Til in the deal.

The article features lingerie retailer La Vie en Rose in Montreal, Quebec as it offers Canadian women high-quality merchandise and dedicated, personalized service in a boutique atmosphere. It notes that the company created its product line with manufacturers in China, with designs and product developments completed in Montreal. It adds that La Vie en Rose grew from 23 to over 165 corporate stores and over 75 franchise boutiques worldwide, most of which are located in the Middle East.

The article offers information on the lingerie business of retailer Caro Cuore. It states that the company, founded by Adolfo Drescher in 1960 as Demibell, controls half of Argentina's high-end lingerie market, and has franchises in 15 countries, including Chile, France and Spain. It mentions that Caro Cuore, which opened its fifth store in Chile and third in Peru in June 2008, gained popularity for its designs and styles that focused on comfort through the use of tulle, cotton and Lycra.

Presents an overview of the lingerie market and industry in New York for the May 2003. Strategies for retailers; Fashion trends for lingerie and women's undergarments; Popular designers in the lingerie market.

Reports on United States-based department store retailers' expansion of their volume of private brand name innerwear for women. Growth of the status brand sector in apparel retail; Promotional drive fueling national brand relocation; Label expansions by major retailers; Impact of megabrands on smaller resources; Success of the Victoria's Secret brand.

Reports that innerwear makers in the United States are waiting for retailers to cast their votes on who will get the orders and the floor space in fall 1999. Apprehension among small and mid-sized firms; Advertising campaigns and in-store promotions; Top selling ideas in the intimate apparel industry; Marketing strategies.

The article discusses the boutique network of the Italian premium lingerie company Linclalor, focusing on the company's initiatives to expand its markets into France and Spain. The article also provides information regarding the company's business revenue in 2014, its subsidiaries, and its retail stores.

The article discusses the activities of the French lingerie company Aubade. The article presents information regarding the company's 2014-2015 business revenue, its exports to companies including the United States, Great Britain, and Spain, and its different lines of products and the fashion designers.

The article reports that the French department store chain Galeries Lafayette Haussmann plans to remodel its lingerie space, mentions some of its brand offerings including Maison Close, Lala Rose, and Silent Assembly, and includes comments by Caroline Fournier, the department store's lingerie buyer.

The article focuses on the French lingerie brand Simone Pérèle and discusses its new marketing strategy featuring a new brand platform, logo, and image. It includes comments by the brand's chief executive officer Philippe Grodner who talks about the focus on contemporary fashion and its performance in international markets. Its launch of a swimwear collection as of summer 2014 is also noted.

The article focuses on Etam, a French lingerie company. The author explains that the group enjoyed an incline in its sales in Europe in 2012, while it experienced a decline in China during the same period. Etam, directed by Laurent Milchior, prepares the evolution of its collections in China, and will favor a development in shopping centers.

The article discusses the decision taken by Homewear Concept, homewear designer for retailing industry, to furnish hypermarkets in lingerie and bathing suits. Thony Lesguer, sales manager for the company, explains that Homewear Concept offers fashion home wear clothes designed in Montpellier, France, and developed in China. The company bets on innovation and tries to differ from the products offered by its competitors by being more fashion and modern.

The article discusses lingerie and bathing clothes Mode City fair expanding its range of services and becoming a sources of information for retailers. The fair will be held in Versailles, France, from July 7-9, 2012 and will represent 550 international lingerie and swimwear brands. The author also notes that a "personal shopper," service will be offer to retailers, in order to help them save time and increase the sales.

The article reports that licensing a designer or lifestyle brand in the lingerie sector has become tougher due to uncertain economy, price-wary consumers and retail consolidation. According to industry executives, merchants are expected to pursue more direct licensing pacts in 2010 as they try to differentiate themselves from competitors. Andrew Jassin, managing director of Jassin Consulting Group, said a successful licensing deal will accompany demands and conditions.

This article deals with the volatile environment that surrounded the February 2008 New York market. Organizers said the CurveNY trade fair pulled in 1,190 visitors. The market was splintered into two camps: retailers and vendors who stayed the course with the market week set by the Intimate Apparel Council and others who hedged their bets on a later venue in Manhattan. Maria Scotto, who exhibited at Lingerie Americas, said she was pleased with the pace of business but was very upset over the conflict of trade fairs.

The article reports on the retail store opened by British lingerie label Bodas in England's East London neighborhood Spitalfields in July 2007. Aside from planning a third London store in 2007, the brand will also launch Bodas Bath and Bodas Organic Supima cotton T-shirts this summer. Bodas Spitalfields, a 600-square-foot modern unit rendered primarily in glass, is in a retail development on Brushfield Street.

The article looks at the intimate apparel offerings of major stores in the U.S. in May 2007. The focus of stores was on new products. Offerings range from merchandise for immediate and holiday deliveries, to Valentine's Day gift-giving and a range of spring assortments. The diversity of seasons can be attributed partly to retailer demand for shorter lead times and an increased number of shipments to keep intimate apparel departments looking new and fresh at major retailers.

The article focuses on the sale of lingerie at major department and specialty stores and boutiques in the U.S. Although sales of hard goods and apparel have generally gotten off to a slower-than-expected start after Black Friday, lingerie buyers and divisional merchandise managers are celebrating a demand for fashion items such as marabou and jewel-encrusted thongs that offer a little Yuletide bling; whimsical fare such as pajamas with Sixties-looking peace signs and skull-and-bone-logos, and overtly sexy bras and panties.

The article focuses on the impact of the merger of Federated Department Stores Inc. and May Department Stores Co. on lingerie manufacturers and designers in the U.S. The merger will significantly tighten major department store channels. It also is likely to leave branded resources that have benefited from their relationships with both chains in a tenuous position if the retail conglomerate accelerates its private label programs and consolidates its matrix of brands.

The article deals with various issues concerning the intimate apparel industry. Retailers and vendors are finding ways to alleviate the pressure of presenting concepts and samples of fall collections to the market. The industry has decided to consolidate the market into four sessions from its usual five sessions. The industry has also become concerned on the effects of retail mergers on innerwear companies and brands.

This article focuses on the status of the luxury lingerie business in the U.S. in 2004 and 2005. Excluding retailers in the hurricane-hit Gulf Coast, a majority of merchants at department stores and specialty boutiques in the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast and on the West Coast generally said business increased 5% or more against 2004. They attribute the growth to the acceptance of lingerie as a fashion accessory and to the exposure it has received on fashion shows, on television and in films.

Reports on updates regarding retail consolidation in the lingerie industry as of March 28, 2005. Amount of chargeback crisis faced by Saks Inc.; Comments from David Milberg, president of Milberg Factors, on chargeback and margin support issues; Problems faced by companies in lingerie industry.

Focuses on the effects of consolidation and mergers in the lingerie and retail industries on smaller specialty clothing retailers in the U.S. Retail turnout at the Lingerie Americas trade show held in March 2005, according to Patrice Argan of Lingerie Americas; Impact of markdown deals on the lingerie market compared from sportswear and accessories; Trends in sleepwear designs and styles.

Focuses on the delay in the strategic plans of inner wear retailers in the U.S. for spring 2005 due to the 2004 presidential election. Remarks from Victor Lee, president of NAP Inc., on the impact of the elections on the operation of the company and other clothing retailers; Forecast of executives in the lingerie sector on overall retailer turnout with the election; Prediction of Greg Holland, executive vice-president for sales at The Komar Co., on the condition of the market and retail sales in sleepwear apparel after the election.

Reports on the decision of specialty retail company Henri Bendel to get back into the lingerie business in the U.S. in October 2004. Brand focus of the planned lingerie department according to its general manager Ed Burstell; Reason behind the closure of the company's lingerie store Agent Provocateur in March 2004; Factors that led to the decision of the company to consider another try with lingerie. INSET: Embracing Innerwear as Outerwear.

Discusses issues related to the entry of celebrity brands into the clothing industry. List of lingerie licensees for 2004; Implications of the new brands to the retail industry; Perspectives of clothing industry executives on the growth of the lingerie business; Lingerie management plans of various retailers.

Reports on Argentina-based lingerie retailer Caro Cuore's opening of its first American retail outlet at the Woodfield Shopping Center in Chicago, Illinois. Launch as part of a U.S. expansion; Reason for choosing Chicago; Annual sales of Caro Cuore; Edge over American competitors.

With a show of dancers from the Moulin Rouge kicking up their heels, Galeries Lafayette inaugurated in 2003 what it's billing as the world's largest lingerie department. Spread over the entire third floor of its flagship on Boulevard Haussmann, the department spans more than 28,000 square feet and boasts more than 80 brands.

A sense of renewal infiltrated the November 2003 market for lingerie in the U.S. The reason was the abundance of new products and ideas at a time when retailers are increasingly cutting back on the breadth of their merchandise and focusing on key styles, all the while anxiously awaiting the first indications of the holiday selling season in 2003. Retailers said they had a lot on their plates for spring, summer and early fall programs, such as rooting out the brands and items that have not been performing, and setting a new course with fashion merchandise, labels and categories that will boost margins and build incremental business.

Reports on the growth of the lingerie business at major stores and specialty boutiques in the United States in spring 2000. Consumers' continued interest in intimate apparel items; Best-selling European foundations brands at Saks; Major trends in the lingerie business.