USA: Kmart Wants To Resume Route 66 Clothing License
Kmart Corp wants to resume the branded clothing and sunglasses licensing deal with Route 66 LP which had to be shelved when the retailer filed for bankruptcy protection at the beginning of this year. Route 66 products, which account for about 12 per cent of Kmart's total apparel sales, last year generated $884 million in sales and $265 million in gross margin.