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Sreeja Balachandra Appointed Associate Vice President At Gokaldas Exports

Textile Insights March 17, 2026

Sreeja Balachandra has been appointed Associate Vice President at Gokaldas Exports Limited in Bengaluru. In her new role, she will lead transformational initiatives across the company’s manufacturing operations, focusing on operational excellence, process optimisation and organisational

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Walmart Appoints Erin Nealy Cox As EVP, CLO And Corporate Secretary

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Walmart Inc. has appointed Erin Nealy Cox as Executive Vice President of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 13, 2026. Cox will lead Walmart’s Global Governance organisation, which oversees legal, compliance, ethics, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, litigation, investigations, corporate security and the company’s

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Discover e-Solutions Partners With Textile Solutions Group

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Discover e-Solutions Ltd (DeSL), a global provider of AI-powered Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for the fashion, apparel, retail and footwear sectors, has entered into a strategic agreement with Textile Solutions Group (TSG) to strengthen digital capabilities across the textile and apparel value chain. The agreement is expected to enhance DeSL’s ability to

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Primark Raises Hourly Pay For Retail Staff Across Great Britain

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Primark has announced an increase in hourly wages for its retail colleagues across Great Britain, benefiting more than 27,000 employees. Effective April 1, the retailer will raise the average hourly pay for retail assistants to a minimum of £13.00 across England, Scotland and Wales, and £13.71 per hour in London. The latest revision means that, […]

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Maulin Shah To Lead Yarn Business At Arvind Advanced Materials

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Arvind Advanced Materials Limited has appointed Maulin Shah as Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Yarn Business. In his new role, Shah will lead the company’s yarn operations, focusing on strengthening capabilities in technical textiles and supporting the next phase of growth and innovation. With more than three decades of experience in spinning and fibre technology, […]

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Arvind Ltd Appoints Praveen Sharma VP – Spinning Operations

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Arvind Limited has appointed Praveen Sharma as Vice President – Spinning Operations. In his new role, Sharma will lead the company’s spinning operations and drive initiatives focused on operational excellence, product development, process optimisation and sustainable manufacturing. With more than two decades of experience in the textile industry, Sharma is expected to play

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Grasim Industries Announces Sales Leadership Transition

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Grasim Industries has announced a leadership transition in its global sales team, with Dr. Suraj Bahirwani stepping down as Global Head of Sales after eight years in the role. During his tenure, Bahirwani played a key role in strengthening the company’s sales operations and driving consistent growth, helping build a strong foundation for the business. […]

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Hugo Boss Reports Strong Q4, Announces Strategic Reset For 2026

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Hugo Boss reported solid fourth-quarter results and confirmed it met its 2025 financial targets, with the company outlining 2026 as a year of strategic realignment to strengthen long-term profitability. The fashion group recorded currency-adjusted sales growth of 2% to €4.3 billion in 2025, supported by strong 7% growth in the fourth quarter. Performance was driven […]

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Karl Mayer To Open Textile Innovation Centre In Germany

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Karl Mayer is set to open its new Textile Innovation Centre (TIC) in Obertshausen, Germany, a facility designed to accelerate textile development and foster collaboration across the global textile industry. Spanning 5,000 square metres, the centre will provide advanced infrastructure for textile research, product development and machine trials. The company said the TIC

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Vardhman Adds New Processing Capacity At Budhni

Textile Insights March 11, 2026

Vardhman Textiles has commenced commercial production at its new processing line at the Budhni facility of Vardhman Fabrics. The new line became operational on March 7, 2026. The expansion is part of the company’s previously announced capital expenditure plan to increase processed fabric capacity at the Budhni unit by approximately 31 million metres per annum. […]