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VF Outdoor Fined on Antimicrobial Claims

VF Outdoor, Inc. will pay $207,500 for allegedly making unsubstantiated public health claims such as providing “antimicrobial protection” and inhibiting the growth of “disease-causing bacteria” for more than 60 shoe models sold und

Speedo Q1 Sales Slide

The Warnaco Group's Swimwear Group, which includes Speed as well as Calvin Klein swimwear, reported sales in the first quarter fell 8.4% to $87.9 million from $96.0 million in the year-ago qarter, primarily as a result of reduced sales to membership

Gildan Boosts Guidance on Record Q2 Sales

For the second consecutive year Gildan Activewear Inc. has released record financial results for the company’s fiscal second quarter ended April 4 and upped its sales guidance in response to the positive changes in market conditions…

TAF Parent to Liquidate in Asset Sale

NexCen Brands Inc. said it agreed to sell its franchise businesses, which includes The Athlete's Foot and Shoebox New York, to an affiliate of private-equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners for $112.5 million…

Retail Container Traffic Up 10% in May

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 10% in May with double-digit increases expected into this fall as the U.S. economy improves, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National R

April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum

April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April