Hanesbrands spin-off

Hanesbrands, which finally spun-off from Sara Lee Corp last week after a wait of 18 months, has straight away become one of the world’s largest apparel companies. But while there’s a lot to like about the deal, including an arsenal of market-leading brands, the new business faces significant challenges if it is to get bigger and better, as Leonie Barrie reports.

Can Hanesbrands climb to new heights?

12 September 2006

New heights for Hanesbrands

6 September 2006

Hanesbrands, which finally spun-off from Sara Lee today after a wait of 18 months, has straight away become one of the world’s biggest apparel companies with more than a century of history. Its ico...

US: Sara Lee completes spin-off of Hanesbrands

6 September 2006

Consumer goods giant Sara Lee has completed the spin-off of its Hanesbrands apparel essentials division, creating one of the US' leading clothing companies.

US: Sara Lee falls behind on financial goals

9 August 2006

Consumer goods group Sara Lee has admitted it is off track with meeting its financial goals despite posting a fourth-quarter profit.

US: Sara Lee's Hanesbrands names board, to borrow US$2.6bn

26 July 2006

Hanesbrands Inc, the company being spun off from Sara Lee Corporation in early September, has named the board of directors that will set the direction for the new apparel unit.

US: New distribution centre for Sara Lee

20 July 2006

Sara Lee Branded Apparel is set to open its first distribution facility on the west coast of the US, at Rancho Cucamonga in California.

US: Sara Lee to spin off Hanesbrands this summer

24 May 2006

Sara Lee Corporation today revealed further details of plans to spin off its Branded Apparel business in the Americas and Asia, and says the transaction should be completed between June and September 2006.