Apparel
November 4, 2015 at 4:31 pm
A 12-year-old California honor student was forced to turn a patriotic American flag T-shirt he wore to school inside out after administrators said the shirt could be interpreted as being “gang related.” “That design has been associated with gangs in the past, and we…
November 4, 2015 at 4:11 pm
American Eagle Outfitters purchased Iowa-based Tailgate Clothing Co. and plans to open as many as 200 stores in college towns in the Midwest and Southeast, the two companies announced Tuesday. The deal, worth $11 million in cash and stock, gives American Eagle, a shopping mall retailer known for selling pique polo shirts and faded jeans…
November 4, 2015 at 4:03 pm
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., recently reported record third-quarter results, including double-digit growth for net sales, adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings-per-share (EPS). The seventh consecutive quarter of record results was driven by continued acquisition benefits, global supply chain performance, and core sales and margin growth in the innerwear and activewear segments. Net sales increased 14…
November 3, 2015 at 3:12 pm
October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and employees at ADG Promotional Products, Hugo, Minn., wanted to be a part of the ongoing effort to find a cure. On Oct. 23, many of its employees chose to wear pink to show their support for the National Breast…
November 3, 2015 at 3:02 pm
For the Miami Hurricanes, it looks like they're embracing the motto of "a win is a win." Despite the candid response on Sunday from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) about the officiating on the final play of Saturday's game at Duke, Miami tweeted out that it…
November 2, 2015 at 3:27 pm
A new round of World Series T-shirts just debuted at The Bunker in Kansas City, Mo. It is licensed gear from the Majestic team store, which means the merchandise is Royals-approved. The shirts are said to be a little trendier and more unique than the ones you might find elsewhere. Some pay tribute to the glory…
October 30, 2015 at 1:55 pm
Throwing an interception on the Seattle Seahawks' final offensive play of Super Bowl XLIX hasn't seemed to hurt Russell Wilson's popularity, at least when it comes to merchandising. According to the latest data from the NFL Players Association, Wilson is the NFL's retail leader through the first two quarters of the fiscal year (March 1…
October 30, 2015 at 1:41 pm
According to the latest available stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), bicyclists and other pedal-powered vehicles accounted for 2 percent of traffic crashes in 2013. The number of deaths jumped 19 percent between 2010 and 2013, and 68 percent of those deaths occurred in urban areas. Causes vary, but one reason is…
October 29, 2015 at 2:44 pm
Late last season and into the playoffs, Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley insisted the Golden State Warriors couldn't win the title. "I don't like jump-shooting teams," he said in January. "I don't think you can win the championship beating good teams shooting jumpers." He wasn't the only person to make that assertion,…
October 28, 2015 at 2:35 pm
Amazon is well-known for trying its hand at difficult products in crowded marketplaces, like smartphones and speakers. Now the online retailer may soon add clothing to the list, according to a report from BuzzFeed. Onstage at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, Amazon Fashion's vice president of clothing Jeff Yurcisin said the company is…
