It may be interesting to see how much Japan exports to the US and the EU. I did an analysis and here are the results.The results are not very surprising because exports to both the markets show some similar trends. The year 2004 & 2005 have been the best for exports to both EU and US. Though for exports to US , 2006 has also been the best The prices have been more or less stable over a period of time . In EU also the prices /kg have been more or less stable and so is the case in US. ...Read More

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Old Navy debuts its Fall 2007 line in stores featuring various striking trends. Color Denim: As I previously mentioned , Color Denim trend is likely to be picked up by various brands. Old Navy is offering its skinny denims in crimson red, yellow, gunmetal grey, cobalt blue, and pastel purple(USD 29.50) . A complete antithesis of skinny jeans is the Wide Legged denim – which is also being taken up in a small way. The jeans are priced at USD 34.50 .. Wide legged jeans trend is not ...Read More

Here are some quick facts of the US denim industry : 2006 US Jeans sales : USD 15.8 billion % of total apparel sales : 12.7% (thats a lot isn’t it?) Premium denim as % of total Jeans sales : 4.3% in 2006 Growth of Premium denim sales in 2006 : 23% ! Average price of jeans purchased by 19-24 years old : USD 32.88 Average price of Jeans purchased by 25-34 years old : USD 28.29 Average pairs of jeans with the US women : 8.1 and they wear it 4.19 times a week .. WHEW.. ...Read More

The existing price of jeans in George department of ASDA – at GBP 3/ – were already quite low and now they have reduced them further to GBP 5 for two pairs ie GBP 2.5/pair.. Its incredible how ASDA can sell jeans at these prices..It has previously faced criticism from the anti-poverty group over the working conditions of workers in Bangladesh. However, it has been able to fend them off.. If we look at the selling price of these jeans, it is very difficult to see how the costings ...Read More