Apparel
October 17, 2012
How to successfully target the college and 20-something crowd. Hint: You may have to ignore your instincts and put branding second.
October 16, 2012
Gildan, the biggest supplier of blank tops to makers of printed clothing such as T-shirts, has had its stock value soar almost 70 percent this year, the most among 23 North American apparel, footwear and accessories makers with market values of more than $1 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The shares are trading at 36 times earnings as investors back the company's move into the retail market for socks, underwear and undershirts.
October 12, 2012
Club Colors, based in Schaumburg, Ill., has partnered with newly launched SupplySource Inc. as its category supplier. SupplySource Inc. is the non-food supplies and services sister division of FoodSource Plus, a food and supply management company serving the human service community.
October 11, 2012
In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel "DividendRank" report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. One such company is Ennis Inc., which saw buying by Director Kenneth G. Pritchett.
Back on August 13, Pritchett invested $28,067.00 into 2,000 shares of EBF, for a cost per share of $14.03. In trading on Wednesday, shares were changing hands as low as $16.26 per share, which is 15.9 percent above Pritchett's purchase price.
October 11, 2012
Responding to the U.S. Department of Labor's listing of international goods in which child or forced labor is used, which includes manufacturing units in India, the Apparel Export Promotion Council of India has stated that the Indian garment industry strictly follows the norms of international labor laws that forbid child labor.
The U.S. department has included India's apparel export sector under its Executive Order 13126 List on the "Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor."
The 2012 report said that labour law infringement in various forms exist in India in the making of different textiles.
October 11, 2012
Vistaprint announced that personalized kids' T-shirts are now available at the company's site. The addition of kids' T-shirts offers parents a low-cost option to create personalized apparel, available in white and sizes extra-small to extra-large.
October 11, 2012
The International OEKO-TEX Association is pleased to announce that global apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. has been selected as Company of the Month for September 2012 and has been nominated for the OEKO-TEX Sustainability Award.
October 10, 2012
Keep your clients dry and happy this season by investing in promotional rain gear.
October 9, 2012
Ahead, the headwear and apparel company based in new Bedford, Mass., and owned by Sweden's New Wave Group AB, will be exhibiting at the PGA of Alberta Buying Show at the Edmonton Expo Centre, Oct. 16-20.
October 9, 2012
"Gossip Girl" is more than just a show about entitled young adults. Forget about the gossip and focus on the fashion by incorporating these looks into your wardrobe.
