According to a report filed with The N.C. Department of Commerce, the plant closure will result in the layoff of 75 workers. Some employees will lose their jobs around December 31. Others will stay on until around January 31.
Category: Apparel
NRF Study Sees Sharp Increase in Cost to Consumers with Tariff Increase
The National Retail Federation is suggests in its latest study that U.S. consumers could lose between $46 billion and $78 billion in spending power each year if new tariffs on imports to the United States are implemented.
Sitka Gear Expands Midwest Presence with New Illinois Store
The Vernon Hills store joins the Sitka Gear flagship store in Bozeman, MT, and recently opened stores in Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, and two stores in the Minneapolis, MN metro area.
Alo Yoga to Open New Store in São Paulo, Brazil
Alo Yoga’s first South American location at JK Iguatemi, the gateway for luxury brands, will enter the market in the first quarter of 2025.
ICSC Sets 2025 Transition Plan for Chief Operating Officer Role
International Council of Shopping Centers, is reporting that Whitney Livingston will join the trade association as chief operating officer in March 2025, succeeding Valerie Richardson, who plans to retire at the end of 2025.
Study: U.S. Consumers See Climate Change Top of Mind for the Future
The NIM Study found that Americans have a cautious eye on the future and challenges that are on the way despite more pressing issues that are having a tangible impact on their lives today.
EXEC: LVMH-Backed Moncler Rumored to Have Interest in UK’s Burberry
Italian outerwear maker Moncler may be eyeing a bid for the iconic UK apparel company to create a luxury outdoor outerwear conglomerate, but luxury is not what it was six months ago, as Moncler turned negative in Q3.
Adidas x David Beckham Celebrate 30 Years of the Predator with Latest Collab
The latest Predator 24 boot is made of white canvas in a two-tone colorway. For the first time, the shoe features the Adidas brand trefoil. A lifestyle apparel collection inspired by 1970s silhouettes completes the collection.
Ariat Launches Limited-Edition Yellowstone Collection
Designed by Ariat in collaboration with Yellowstone costume designer Johnetta Boone, the collection will be worn in the new season of Paramount Network’s Yellowstone and sold through Ariat and Amazon.
Rawlings Announces 2024 Gold Glove Award Winners
Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners are honored for the best individual fielding performances at each American League and National League position. To determine the winners of the 18 defensive position awards, each team’s manager and up to six coaches on staff voted from a pool of qualified players in their league and could not vote for players from their own team.
PXG Launches Apparel Pop-Up in Scottsdale Fashion Square
While PXG has three standalone retail stores in the Greater Phoenix metro area and operates 25 stores in the U.S., this is the company’s first apparel and accessories-only shop.
Study: Boys Participation Declines; Increased Specialization Tops Youth Sports Concerns
Kids have returned to pre-COVID sports participation levels. However, some worrisome trends in the Aspen Institute’s National State of Play 2024 report highlight that boys continue to play fewer sports and kids are specializing in one sport rather than multiple, even more so post-pandemic.
Vera Bradley, Inc. Appoints Crocs Board Director to Board of Directors
Ian Bickley currently serves as an independent director and member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee on the Board of Directors at Crocs, Inc.
Study: Out-of-Stocks Drive 66 Percent of Consumers to Another Retailer
“Right product, right place, right time’ echoes in every retail conference room. Yet as retailers have expanded their online assortments and marketplaces to attract new customers and traffic, it’s become more challenging to avoid frustrating shoppers when they can’t find their size or their desired item in-store.”
Living In Sunshine Appoints Mike Vavak as Sales Director
The eco-friendly surf and beach products company said Vavak brings a wealth of experience and a passion for supporting surf retail.
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