Supplier News
May 5, 2016 at 12:16 pm
Gildan Activewear, Montreal, Quebec, announced yesterday that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Alstyle Apparel and its subsidiaries, which constitute the apparel division of Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc., for a total cash purchase price of $110 million. Alstyle Apparel manufactures and markets activewear products, such as T-shirts and…
May 4, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Stahls' prints names on jerseys at the NFL Draft, Nike misses out on an Olympic opportunity, new T-shirt helps prevent bacteria build-up, H&M hit the Met Gala red carpet, and decorators receive free samples for voting on favorite designs: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
May 3, 2016 at 5:11 pm
Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., announced its first quarter Wow Champs at a company meeting held on March 7. Wow Champs are nominated by their peers for demonstrating a specific company value during the first quarter…
May 3, 2016 at 3:55 pm
So many blogs, books, presentations and articles provide broad insights on millennials. I’m going to share what I believe is the single most important insight you need to know about millennials. The millennial generation might better be referenced as the "Google Generation." Never in the history of the world have we had access to answers…
May 2, 2016 at 4:53 pm
PromoMatting, Cartersville, Ga., a division of Americo Manufacturing, is celebrating 25 years of business in the promotional products industry this month. Since its founding in 1991, PromoMatting has manufactured functional, promotional floor mat solutions for distributors selling to the retail, commercial and residential industries. "Over the last 25 years, PromoMatting has emerged as one of…
April 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Sometimes I feel like I'm Jay Leno doing a monologue here. Have you seen this? Have you heard about this? Only I don't have a good follow-up joke.…
April 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., a supplier of apparel and accessories, announced the availability of Los Angeles-based lifestyle clothing brand Alternative Apparel. SanMar is carrying 41 Alternative Apparel styles, including 11 exclusive, unique designs developed in a collaboration between the two companies. “With the addition of this highly desirable retail brand, customers now have a full range…
April 28, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., announced its initiative to increase its selection of eco-friendly knitwear in the marketplace. It currently has more than 50 eco-friendly styles in women's, men's and children's styes, and continually is adding styles. In addition to all these styles, the company is expanding its sustainable fabrications, using organic cotton, recycled polyethylene terephthalate,…
April 28, 2016 at 3:48 pm
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced yesterday that it has acquired Pacific Brands Limited, an Australian underwear and intimates manufacturer, in a cash transaction valued at $800 million. According to a press release, Pacific Brands Limited's portfolio includes Bonds, a men's and women's basics brand; and Berlei, a women's undergarment brand. It includes three business units—Underwear,…
April 27, 2016 at 2:55 pm
Expert Brand, Vernon, Calif., has announced the launch of its One Order, One Shipment, One Invoice (OSI) program, which offers printed performance shirts in one set-up. Customers can place an order by including their selected style numbers and colors, and uploading their desired artwork, and they will receive complimentary shipments within seven to 14 days.…
