Apparel

On September 17, 2013, Cutter & Buck announced its 2014 CB Classics collection.

The collegiate-licensed apparel market generates around $4.6 billion each year and the number is rising. Collegiate Licensing Company has signed deals with Dockers, Carhartt and G-III Starter in an effort to expand collegiate-licensed apparel in 2014. All three apparel suppliers are starting with a small number of schools, with plans to expand in the coming months and years. Offering collegiate-licensed apparel helps these established brands target a younger demographic, which is especially helpful as all three brands introduce new fall and 2014 lines.

S&S Activewear announced the addition of 66 new apparel styles to its collection this fall. These styles are showcased in the company's new 2013-2014 Forerunner catalog, with 178 pages of fleece, T-shirts, thermals, spirit wear, outerwear, athletics and work wear.

CafePress Inc. introduced Tfund.com, the new fundraising platform that enables groups, organizations or individuals to fundraise through sales of T-shirts for projects, charitable organizations or events without incurring overhead expenses.

While good-looking jackets are abundant in our industry, to find the perfect item, you have to consider the end-users. How old are they? What retail trends are they likely to care about? What do they do for a living? They're simple questions, but also ones that should dictate your purchasing decisions.

Next week is Promo Marketing's Power Meeting event in Nashville. Here are 3 corporate styles to make everyone feel like a high-powered salesperson.

Delta Apparel Inc. recently reported that net sales for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2013 increased to $490.5 million from $489.9 million in fiscal 2012, marking the company's tenth consecutive year of record sales. Net income for fiscal 2013 was $9.2 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, compared with a net loss in fiscal 2012 of $2.4 million, or $0.29 loss per diluted share. The net loss in fiscal 2012 was primarily due to the previously disclosed 2012 second quarter inventory markdown in the company's basics segment, which was necessitated by unprecedented, record-high cotton costs.

Delta Apparel Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, To The Game LLC, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Salt Life Holdings LLC, including all of its domestic and international trademark rights in the Salt Life brand.

Ash City has announced the release of its 2014 collection. With more than 100 new styles, the collection encompasses the latest design elements with innovative performance and technology.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of HALO SleepSack Wearable Blankets with Pink Satin Flowers. The petals from the floral embellishment on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.