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Now is a big time for sports. The World Series just wrapped up, the NFL season is getting down to crunch time, and the hockey and basketball seasons are just getting started. So, it makes sense for merchandisers to cash in on the fans' excitement. But, as we've seen plenty of times before, not all…

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,…

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…

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…

Whether we need help finding our seats at a ballgame, a refill on our drinks in a restaurant, or immediate assistance in an emergency room, we always know whom to turn…

After a grueling run-up, election day is finally here in the U.S. Over this time period, we've explored how much candidates spent on their merchandise, how candidates appealed to millennials, how some people have gotten into trouble over wearing their candidate's merchandise and more. And now, thanks to Racked, we can dig in even further…

Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, announced that it now offers multiple styles from Los Angeles-based American Apparel, including the 100 percent cotton fine jersey, a tri-blend fabrication and 50/50 blends for both women and men. Heritage Sportswear has American Apparel in stock now, and plans to add more styles for 2017. For more information on Heritage…

While rumors of another American Apparel bankruptcy swirl, another Southern California apparel company has leased one of American Apparel's former dyeing and finishing plants in Los Angeles. AST Sportswear Inc., Brea, Calif., leased the 95,000 square foot facility that shut down earlier this year, allowing the company to do its dyeing in-house. "This will allow…

It's no surprise that merchandisers hopped on the latest phrase to come out of this year's presidential election. After Donald Trump referred to opponent Hillary Clinton as a "nasty woman" during the final presidential debate, designers quickly slapped the phrase onto T-shirts and other merchandise. And, like anything that becomes popular, there always will be…

Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., released its third-quarter financial results, which included net sales growth of 11 percent, record cash flow from operations (reaching $337 million) and double-digit earnings-per-share growth. For the quarter ended Oct. 1, net sales reached $1.76 billion, which the company attributed to organic innerwear growth and acquisition-related international growth. "As forecasted, we…