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http://be.fashionmag.com/newsletters/1,1/newsletter-823.html   2012-08-30 Newsletter N°823 COS FASHION H&M to open first store in South America in 2013 The fast-expanding Swedish budget fashion retailer said on Wednesday it would open its first shop in South America in the first half of 2013, in Santiago, Chile. Scotch & Soda opens its first two London stores First retail steps in Britain for Scotch & Soda – the London office of Cushman & Wakefield announced that it has located two neighboring stores to house the Dutch brand's men's and women's collections this fall. British summer trade fairs hang tough Besides a difficult economic environment in Europe, the British also had to overcome disruptions related to the Olympics. Pure London managed to stay stable despite a shift in its dates, while Moda reported a small uptick. Rochas - Autumn Winter 2012 - 2013 Womenswear - Paris - See catwalk Brown Shoes soft outlook disappoints investors Brown Shoe Co Inc posted a smaller second-quarter loss but shares in the owner of Famous Footwear stores fell on a soft outlook as the shoe retailer said it remained wary of economic weakness. Vilebrequin bought by the American group G-III Apparel The high-end men's beachwear brand has changed ownership mid-summer: the U.S. company G-III Apparel has acquired the Dutch Fashion Fund One, naming Roland Herlory CEO and Christian Blanckaert Chairman of the Board of Directors. Zale expects to return to profit in 2013 Zale Corp on Wednesday forecast its first annual profit in years on expectations that the momentum of its sales, strong in the fourth quarter, especially at its namesake chain, will continue. NY cotton ends down on profit-taking; on Hurricane Isaac watch U.S. cotton prices fell on Tuesday after players took profit on the market's run-up the previous day on fears of storm damage to crops. The benchmark December cotton contract on ICE Futures U.S. slid 0.52 cents, or 0.7 percent, to settle at 75. Brunello Cucinelli on the up thanks to exports The leading Italian cashmere label saw its sales rise in the first-half by 16% to 135.2 million euros, thanks to its international success. Vionnet and the Croce sisters part ways Twin sisters Barbara and Lucia Croce have "interrupted their collaboration" with Vionnet, the fashion house – which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year – has announced. The spring-summer 2013 collection, designed by an in-house creative team, will be presented in Paris on 28th September. Movado raises full-year profit view as margins, demand grow Watchmaker Movado Group Inc reported a higher second-quarter profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast for the second time this year, encouraged by improved gross margins and continued demand for its namesake and licensed brands. L'Oreal profits rise in first-half, confirms annual targets L'Oreal posted an 11.4 percent increase in its first-half operating profit helped largely by its luxury products and still expects to outperform the market and grow profits and sales this year. Video: trailer for 'It's Getting Late', by Missy Tadjedin for Miu Miu Miu Miu has released a trailer for the fourth and final installment of its 'Women's Tales' film series, which has celebrated "the feminine love affair with Miu Miu". 'It's Getting Late', directed by Missy Tadjedin, will be premiered on August 30th at the Venice Film Festival. Catwalks by season - Spring Summer 2013 - Womenswear - Hong Kong Afrique by IKA 24 Pictures Job offers from the past 24 hours Consult more than job offers on 271 on FashionJobs.com Design TOWN COMPANY Stylist (h/f) Coutrai TONICKX NV Administration TOWN COMPANY Assistant administratif Bruxelles CONFIDENTIEL Retail TOWN COMPANY Store manager Bruxelles FASHION & LUXURY SELECTION Shop manager (38h/wk) Lier LOLA & LIZA Floormanager Antwerpen MANPOWER PERMANENT PLACEMENT Ambitieuze departmentmanager Regio antwerpen MANPOWER PERMANENT PLACEMENT Modebewuste shopmanager Antwerpen MANPOWER PERMANENT PLACEMENT Candidate Area Post your CV Activate e-mail alerts My personal information FAQ - Candidates Company Area Post jobs for FREE Our rates To unsubscribe from our newsletter, click on : unsubscribe - To contact a FashionMag representative or to send us your press release, click here - To advertise in FashionMag, click on Advertise - To sign up a friend, click on Subscribe a friend - ©FashionMag.com 2012 All media publication by FashionMag.com and/or its partners. All rights reserved