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Some people don’t like the end of summer. They’re dragged kicking and screaming from the months of shorts and sunblock into the cool breeze of fall. We’re not like them. We look forward to bonfires,…
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The St. Regis Group, Indianapolis, announced that it has hired Ryan David as the company’s new chief revenue officer. David will be responsible for overseeing and consolidating all sales efforts for the group’s growing portfolio of 10 supplier companies. David has more than 19 years of experience in sales and business development, working in telecommunications and…
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LAT Apparel, Ball Ground, Ga., a provider of apparel for the imprinted sportswear industry, introduced its new Curvy Collection, now available at S&S Activewear. This collection answers the need of women searching for a personalized tee that highlights and flatters…
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Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … Sometimes, we purchase new clothes and later notice broken zippers, ripped hems or weird stains, but we can tell you one thing we never find: dead rats sewn into the stitching. But for one unlucky Zara shopper,…
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By now, you’ve probably heard the news that Montreal-based Gildan Activewear has purchased the intellectual property rights for American Apparel for about $66 million. The sale is not a surprise—American Apparel went into administration, which seemed to suggest they were looking to sell. What is a surprise, however, is Gildan Activewear’s participation. While Gildan Activewear has not delved…
Read MoreAs President-elect Donald Trump starts unveiling his plans for the next four years in the Oval Office, we’ve seen him discuss the potential tariffs on Chinese and Mexican goods and…
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Dov Charney may not be doing a victory dance (at least not in public), but there certainly is an “I told you so” vibe in the air, following American Apparel—the company he founded…
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After an arduous journey through bankruptcy, stranded cargo and port backups, the story of Hanjin Shipping finally is coming to a close, now that Korea Line Corp. won a contest for some assets of the…
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Australasian Promotional Products Association (APPA), Surrey Hills, Australia; and Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, have announced an agreement to effectively utilize core elements of PPAI’s Promotional Products Work! and Get In Touch programs across Australia and New Zealand. The Get In Touch campaign, which the two organizations will launch in Australia and New…
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After months of speculation and lead-up, Los Angeles-based American Apparel announced this morning that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in 13 months. The speculation that another company may use that opportunity to purchase it has also come true—Montreal-based Gildan Activewear has purchased the intellectual property rights for American Apparel and some of…
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