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Retail

Canada's Gildan Activewear Makes $66M Bid for American Apparel

Gildan Activewear Inc. is spicing up its image with a bid for American Apparel Inc., the racy and embattled purveyor of jerseys and tights.

Retail

Canada's Gildan Activewear Makes $66M Bid for American Apparel

Gildan Activewear Inc. is spicing up its image with a bid for American Apparel Inc., the racy and embattled purveyor of jerseys and tights.


News & Analysis

Report: American Apparel Preparing Second Bankruptcy Filing

A turnaround plan to return to American Apparel’s roots and focus on basic items like T-shirts and skirts did not improve results enough.

News & Analysis

Report: American Apparel Preparing Second Bankruptcy Filing

A turnaround plan to return to American Apparel’s roots and focus on basic items like T-shirts and skirts did not improve results enough.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Acqua di Parma Names CEO, Garage Appoints Editor-in-Chief

This week, Laura Burdese was appointed as chief executive officer at Acqua di Parma, and Condé Nast promoted Edward Cudahy to chief technology officer.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Acqua di Parma Names CEO, Garage Appoints Editor-in-Chief

This week, Laura Burdese was appointed as chief executive officer at Acqua di Parma, and Condé Nast promoted Edward Cudahy to chief technology officer.


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Dov Charney’s Next Act

Dov Charney is back, with a new company and plenty to say about the state of the fashion industry. But can he shoot down the albatross of his past? Charney speaks exclusively to BoF about what went wrong at American Apparel, his attempts to wrestle back control of the company he built and what he plans to do next.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Dov Charney’s Next Act

Dov Charney is back, with a new company and plenty to say about the state of the fashion industry. But can he shoot down the albatross of his past? Charney speaks exclusively to BoF about what went wrong at American Apparel, his attempts to wrestle back control of the company he built and what he plans to do next.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Jeremy Langmead to Lead Luxx, Loewe Appoints CEO

This week, London's The Times appointed Jeremy Langmead to lead its relaunched Luxx magazine, and Loewe named Céline's Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Jeremy Langmead to Lead Luxx, Loewe Appoints CEO

This week, London's The Times appointed Jeremy Langmead to lead its relaunched Luxx magazine, and Loewe named Céline's Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer.


Retail

American Apparel Opens Final Takeover Fight With Founder Charney

At a hearing this week in Delaware bankruptcy court, American Apparel Inc.’s fired chief executive officer Dov Charney will try to persuade the judge to throw out the company’s proposed reorganisation plan in favour of one that lets him return to the company he created.

Retail

American Apparel Opens Final Takeover Fight With Founder Charney

At a hearing this week in Delaware bankruptcy court, American Apparel Inc.’s fired chief executive officer Dov Charney will try to persuade the judge to throw out the company’s proposed reorganisation plan in favour of one that lets him return to the company he created.


Retail

American Apparel's Bankruptcy Protection Buys It Time, but Not Much Else

American Apparel bought itself time and relief when it filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, but there's still a long way to go if the struggling retailer is to pull itself out of a sales rut and win back shoppers.

Retail

American Apparel's Bankruptcy Protection Buys It Time, but Not Much Else

American Apparel bought itself time and relief when it filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, but there's still a long way to go if the struggling retailer is to pull itself out of a sales rut and win back shoppers.


Retail

American Apparel Raises ‘Going Concern’ Doubts as Losses Mount

American Apparel Inc. said it may not be able to sustain operations as a going concern for the next 12 months, even after the clothing chain increased its credit line.

Retail

American Apparel Raises ‘Going Concern’ Doubts as Losses Mount

American Apparel Inc. said it may not be able to sustain operations as a going concern for the next 12 months, even after the clothing chain increased its credit line.


Financial Markets

American Apparel Posts Wider Preliminary Loss Amid Lender Talks

American Apparel Inc. posted a wider second-quarter loss in a preliminary earnings statement and said it won’t be able to report official figures on time because its management is engaged in talks with lenders.

Financial Markets

American Apparel Posts Wider Preliminary Loss Amid Lender Talks

American Apparel Inc. posted a wider second-quarter loss in a preliminary earnings statement and said it won’t be able to report official figures on time because its management is engaged in talks with lenders.


Workplace & Talent

American Apparel’s Former Co-Chairman Quits Board Amid Shake-Up

American Apparel Inc. director David Danziger, who had served as co-chairman until December, resigned from the board on Sunday.

Workplace & Talent

American Apparel’s Former Co-Chairman Quits Board Amid Shake-Up

American Apparel Inc. director David Danziger, who had served as co-chairman until December, resigned from the board on Sunday.