May 9, 2012
Getting an Oconto Blue Devils, Brillion Lions or Seymour Thunder T-shirt just got a whole lot easier.
Apparel
In an effort to bring true hometown flavor to its Shopko Hometown stores, the Ashwaubenon-based Shopko began an innovative high school logo clothing program in April that features local mascots and logos.
May 8, 2012
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of its 2012 fiscal year last week, reconfirming its prior earnings guidance for the full fiscal year. The earnings report came on the heels of the company's announcement that it had reached an agreement to acquire Anvil Knitwear.
May 8, 2012
A letter was recently sent by 15 Senators urging President Obama to seek a modern approach on apparel in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations that supports the growth of U.S. exports and U.S. jobs.
The Senate letter follows a letter sent in October 2011 by 30 House members urging the United States to adopt a new approach on apparel trade in the TPP agreement.
Market access for apparel from the TPP countries is an important concession for the partnering TPP countries and is an essential tool the U.S. has to use as leverage to achieve U.S. priorities in these negotiations.
May 7, 2012
Broder Bros. Co. today announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
First quarter 2012 net sales were $183.3 million compared to $173.9 million for the first quarter 2011. Income from operations was $2.3 million for the first quarter 2012 compared to $6.5 million for the first quarter 2011. Net income for the first quarter 2012 was $0.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to $4.3 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2011.
May 4, 2012
On May 1, 2012, several rallies and protests occurred in Los Angeles to recognize the contributions workers are making to the country and to protest for better working conditions, fair pay and immigration reform.
American Apparel, which has long advocated for comprehensive immigration reform and criticized the apartheid-like treatment of undocumented workers, closed its factory for several hours May 1 so its workers could join the march and related pro-worker activities.
May 4, 2012
This week saw lots of news that matters to the industry: Gildan announced it will acquire Anvil, HALO was sold, Bernstein moved to CEO of Polyconcept, and I took a trip to Florida. That last part is the most important. Trust me.
May 3, 2012
There’s no eloquent way to put this, so I’m just going to say what you’re all thinking. I hate the Kardashians. Sometimes, I even love to hate them.
May 3, 2012
Gildan Activewear Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the common shares of New York-based Anvil Holdings Inc. (Anvil), parent company of promotional product supplier Anvil Knitwear, for a total purchase price of approximately U.S. $88 million.
May 2, 2012
Here are the tips that did not make it into May's women's wear feature, but are crucial to successful sales of ladies' styles.
May 1, 2012
Bodek and Rhodes has announced that it has added SubliVie, (pronounced Sub-La-Vee), a line of 100 percent polyester T-shirt styles that are tailor-made for sublimation, to their product line-up. In addition, the company's available assortment of tie-dyes and vintage-themed designs has been augmented with new colors, styles and accessories.
