May 18, 2011
AddVenture Products, San Diego, announced the release of a new website, www.CompressT.com.
Apparel
May 18, 2011
The introduction of a bill that would help U.S. authorities crack down on rogue websites selling fake and counterfeit goods has been welcomed by apparel and footwear firms.
The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 "sets us in the right direction to providing us with a full arsenal of tools that will be helpful in fighting these rogue websites," noted Kevin Burke, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association.
May 17, 2011
American Apparel said it received a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California for documents relating to a complaint filed by a former employee with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration in November 2010. The information was disclosed in a regulatory filing.
The complaint contains allegations regarding American Apparel's policies regarding foreign currency transactions and transfer pricing, according to the filing.
"The company intends to fully cooperate with this subpoena," American Apparel said in the filing.
American Apparel said it's involved in other employment-related claims and management "believes that all such claims against the company are without merit."
May 17, 2011
Target Decorated Apparel, Naperville, Ill., has announced the launch of its FastTrack program, a proprietary quick ship program, as well as a new embroidery service.
May 16, 2011
After the eight month Ice Age of 2010, we are finally, mercifully, gloriously in T-shirt weather, and nothing's a better fit than Delta Apparel's Adult Short Sleeve 5.5 oz. Tee. The 100% ringspun cotton shirt is perfect breezy summer days, at least until the next ice age (coming in October).
May 16, 2011
In the wake of devastating storms in West and North Georgia, L.A. T Sportswear, Ball Ground, Ga., has made a donation to the Red Cross to support recovery efforts.
May 16, 2011
A short video showing off sponsor logo placement, as well as overall printing technique and make, of the free shirts given out to every registrant of the 2011 Philadelphia Broad Street Run.
May 16, 2011
Bodek and Rhodes is helping decorators preview and promote their work with a new feature introduced to their exclusive Apparel Design Studio, allowing customers to preview and promote designs on the sides, sleeves and backs of their apparel.
May 16, 2011
A short video showing the free T-shirts given out at the 2011 Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
May 13, 2011
American Apparel Inc. reported a smaller loss in the first quarter and the company says a key revenue figure has improved in the current quarter and is expected to rise for the full year.
The company is cutting costs and closing stores in the face of weak sales, legal issues and accusations of mismanagement.
The retailer reported after the markets closed Tuesday that it had a net loss of $20.7 million, or 28 cents per share, for the three months ended March 31, versus a net loss of $42.8 million, or 60 cents per share, a year ago.
