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Fruit of the Loom names Burgess-Taylor CEO
Melissa Burgess-Taylor has been named chairman and CEO of apparel maker Fruit of the Loom following the sudden and unexpected passing…
US: Brooks Sports selects PTC PLM technology
Running footwear and apparel maker Brooks Sports Inc has selected PTC Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technology to help streamline product…
COMMENT: US garment import data not all it seems
The 2010 US garment import data is out and it appears that just about everybody is a winner. In fact,…
UK: Fruit of the Loom ramping up Moroccan operations
The European unit of underwear and casual clothing maker Fruit of the Loom is ramping up its operations in Morocco…
US: Russell Newman shores up executive team
Following two-years of reorganisation following a series of acquisitions, Russell Newman Brands is forging ahead as a single organisation with…
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UK: Brooks teams with Ironman champ Chrissie Wellington
Running shoe company Brooks Sports has announced a multi-year partnership with Chrissie Wellington, a British triathlete and reigning Ironman Champion.Brooks,…
US: Sales slump at Berkshire Hathaway’s apparel unit
The slowdown in consumer spending has hit sales at Fruit of the Loom, the apparel business controlled by billionaire Warren…
US: Fruit of the Loom to cut jobs – reports
Nearly 280 Fruit of the Loom apparel workers in Alabama are to lose their jobs after the company decided to…
UK: Russell Europe to close distribution plant – reports
Clothing company Russell Europe is to close a distribution centre in the UK as part of a global review of…
US: VF buys North Face in China, closes $350m intimates sale
VF Corp’s stock hit a 52-week high on Monday (2 April) after the company took the license for The North…