06/25/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Apparel

• Men's Wearhouse fight gets ugly as board releases scathing statement _{2013-06-25, 02:35 pm}
  Men's Wearhouse founder and former spokesman George Zimmer was abruptly fired last week over rumors that the company wants to go in a more youthful, "hipper" direction, TheBlaze reported.
• Men's Wearhouse: Zimmer wanted to regain control _{2013-06-25, 02:30 pm}
  The men's clothing retailer said Tuesday that Zimmer seemed to have difficulty "accepting the fact that Men's Wearhouse is a public company with an independent board of directors and that he has not been the chief executive officer for two years."
• The board of the men's clothing accused the former CEO of wanting to take the company private_{2013-06-25, 02:29 pm}
  Men's Wearhouse founder and former spokesman George Zimmer was abruptly fired last week over rumors that the company wants to go in a more youthful, "hipper" direction, TheBlaze reported.
• Want a job in the apparel industry? PSU can help _{2013-06-25, 02:28 pm}
  Portland State University is expanding its certificate program for students who want to work in the athletic and outdoor apparel industries.
• Fruit of the Loom $2 in printable coupons _{2013-06-25, 02:27 pm}
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• The Good News Keeps On Coming For Manchester United _{2013-06-25, 02:24 pm}
  Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United have scored big lately as the future looks very bright for the financial performance of the soccer club as well as the on-field results.
• Virginia First Lady's Controversial Shopping Spree _{2013-06-25, 02:11 pm}
  AUGUST 21: Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell attends a 'What to Expect' baby shower August 21, 2012 in Springfield, Virginia.
• Visa Given Outperform Rating at RBC Capital _{2013-06-25, 02:08 pm}
  The firm currently has a $186.00 price target on the stock. RBC Capital has also modified their ratings on a number of other information technology stocks in the few days.
• Neiman Marcus IPO aims for $100 million; equity owners seek exit _{2013-06-25, 02:08 pm}
  The Chicago skyline is reflected in the exterior of Neiman Marcus on Michigan Avenue in Chicago in 2009.
• Birmingham fashion designer Ken Laurence among Season 12 contestants on 'Project Runway'..._{2013-06-25, 02:00 pm}
  He likes structural shapes and voluminous silhouettes, Neoprene, Spandex and wools.
• New retailers open at Pearlridge Center _{2013-06-25, 02:00 pm}
  The boutique recently opened in a 1,143 square-foot space on the second level of Pearlridge Downtown, between Sunglass Hut and Michael's Fine Jewelry.
• UPDATE 1-Senate Democrats push to suspend U.S. trade benefits for Bangladesh _{2013-06-25, 01:51 pm}
  ... the Asian nation's main export, clothing, is not eligible for GSP tariff cuts, in deference to the U.S. textile and apparel industry. But it would be another blow to the country's reputation in the wake of the collapse in April of the Rana Plaza ...
• 'White House Down' director unfazed by similar 'Olympus' _{2013-06-25, 01:45 pm}
  American Apparel, known for its racy ads and disco-inspired unitards, is collaborating with Los Angeles contemporary artist Kesh on wardrobe staples.
• Season finale recap: A wakeup call heeded as 'Mad Men' ends _{2013-06-25, 01:45 pm}
  American Apparel, known for its racy ads and disco-inspired unitards, is collaborating with Los Angeles contemporary artist Kesh on wardrobe staples.
• Men's Wearhouse finds itself in a bind _{2013-06-25, 01:38 pm}
  The relief rally coincides with the board's explanation of why they fired the man who for years promised "You are going to like the way you look.
• Swiftpage Delivers Built-for-Mobile CRM _{2013-06-25, 01:37 pm}
  The company also announced it has partnered with UniFirst Corporation to deliver Saleslogix Mobile to UniFirst's field sales force, so it can efficiently manage its corporate and user prospecting databases.
• Men's Wearhouse sheds light on Zimmer firing _{2013-06-25, 01:22 pm}
  A Men's Wearhouse store is seen in Santa Monica, Calif., on June 25, 2013. Men's Wearhouse Inc. said it fired founder and executive chairman George Zimmer after he pushed to take the company private and effectively demanded to be reinstated as the sole decision maker at the clothing chain.
• Susie Bubble and Phil Oh Team Up On An Urban Outfitters Collection _{2013-06-25, 01:22 pm}
  Replicating British blogger Susie Lau 's adventurous style is harder than you might think.
• Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop - music video _{2013-06-25, 01:19 pm}
  ... album during your slutty-rebellious phase and gyrate around in a video". It all feels very California and American Apparel cheap 'sexyness' ad to me, with the bright lights and the white tights, a look I was sure went out of fashion two years ago in ...
• The 4 Basic Aspects Of Being A 'Bro' _{2013-06-25, 01:08 pm}
  Bros can be schlubby or scrawny, to be sure. But physical prowess, particularly in sports, seems to be a major part of the construction and performance of bro-ishness.