Last week it was revealed that the U.S. Olympic Team's uniforms, designed by Ralph Lauren, are being manufactured in China. Several senators are now proposing legislation that will require future sponsors to make the team's clothing in America.
American Apparel
American Apparel Inc. reported that for the month ended June 30, 2012, total net sales increased 16 percent to $52.1 million when compared to the month ended June 30, 2011.
Google and American Apparel have little in common, besides Google's recent move to make a product in America, something the hip clothing chain has done forever. In a move to make itself look more conscientious than Apple, Google has opted to manufacture its new streaming media device, the Nexus Q, here in the USA. Unlike American Apparel, whose products comes from a Los Angeles factory, for Google, this is an experiment. "We've been absent for so long, we decided, 'Why don't we try it and see what happens?'" Andy Rubin, who heads Android for Google, told The New York Times.
American Apparel's problems are well-chronicled, but less well understood is how far the chain has gone to gets its house in order.
I love almost everything about the ‘80s. I was born in 1980. I love new wave and synthpop. I’m obligated to love movies like “Adventures in Babysitting,” “Howard the Duck” and “Dirty Dancing.” And, while I still have a genuine love for jellies (in every glitter-infused color), I suppose I also have to defend other staples of ‘80s fashion.
American Apparel announced preliminary comparable sales for the period May 1, 2012 through May 26, 2012. The company reported that for the period May 1, 2012 to May 26, 2012, comparable store sales increased 19 percent, including a 19 percent increase in comparables store sales for its retail store channel and an 18 percent increase in net sales for its online channel.
There's a new epidemic spreading throughout Hollywood-many celebrities have caught baby fever (and to the best of my knowledge this has nothing to do with 50 Shades of Grey).
American Apparel, a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion-basic apparel headquartered in Los Angeles, announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
American Apparel Inc., the vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, announced preliminary sales for the month ended April 30, 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.