Reliance eyes retail JV with Marks & Spencer From Economic Times NEW DELHI/BANGALORE: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's deal-making spree to get the best domain expertise in the retail sector is poised for the big one now. His retail arm, Reliance Retail (RRL), is locked in `substantial' discussions to float an equal joint venture with iconic UK fashion retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) for apparel, gourmet food and cafes, multiple sources familiar with the situation said. Indian government allows foreign retail companies to invest up to 51% in...

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“Storm Hawks” Expands Licensing Program With Apparel ... From www.licensemag.com/licensemag Nerd Corps Entertainment's original series 'Storm Hawks,' already licensed as an action figure line to Spin Master Ltd., will soon expand its presence at retail stores in the form of trading cards, toys, apparel, bedding, and footwear. New licensing for 'Storm Hawks' includes signing on five new international licensing agents, and seven new North American licensees. To further expand Storm Hawks' reach in the United States, MGM will be calling on the expertise of strategic product licensing...

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Apparel Industry Sourcing Made Easy-Find Your Next Supplier! From www.dobizo.com With the help of our readers we can make it the best apparel industry link page possible by submitting your business or any other apparel industry related company for the industry link directory. Because Dobizo will be giving away a week of free advertising and a company profile on the Dobizo blog to the user that submits the most apparel industry related company's by March 10 that will be exactly two weeks from today.

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John McCain '08 - Like Hope, Only Different From skreened.com/irregularwear Description: The John McCain for President campaign offers a message like hope, only different. Say no to the negative fear mongering of the John McCain for President campaign with this t-shirt that mocks McCain's fear-inspiring ways. John McCain cannot understand the message of hope, and that's why he must never become President of the United States. The John McCain for President campaign offers a message like hope, only different. Put it over the name McCain and you have an unmistakable...

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Lunch: US - Vietnam Apparel Trade From www.amchamvietnam.com/ ITA's Import Administration is the agency's lead unit on enforcing trade laws and agreements to prevent unfairly traded imports and to safeguard jobs and the competitive strength of American industry. The primary role of Import Administration is to enforce effectively the U.S. unfair trade laws (i.e., the anti-dumping and countervailing duty laws) and to develop and implement other policies and programs aimed at countering foreign unfair trade practices. Import Administration also...

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