Natuzzi S.p.A Announces Second Quarter and First Six Months 2009 Financial Results

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

MILAN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Board of directors of Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) (“Natuzzi” or “the Company”), a world leading manufacturer of leather-upholstered furniture, today announced financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2009.

CIRCOR Broadens Pipeline Solutions Offerings with Acquisition of UK-Based Pipeline Engineering & Supply Co. Ltd.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR), a provider of valves and other highly engineered products and subsystems that control the flow of fluids safely and efficiently in the aerospace, energy and industrial markets, today announced that it...

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Provides Tips on How to Protect Equipment against Common Forklift Truck Abuse Applications

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks (

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Research and Markets: In 2008, the Value of Imported Men's and Boys' Neckwear Manufacturing Products within This Industry into the U.S. Has Been Relatively High, At Approximately 80% of U.S. Production

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets(

Tween Brands Achieves Compliance with NYSE Listing Standards

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

NEW ALBANY, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tween Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TWB) today reported that they have received notification from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") that the Company is now back in compliance under the NYSE's continued listing standards and will be removed from its...

Mintel's Global Market Navigator Reveals Strength of Fashion Markets

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:22:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - As the Fashion Weeks in New York and London come to a close, Mintel's Butzel Long is acting as special counsel to Parsons Brinckerhoff...

WMEP, Wisconsin Department of Commerce Announce Joint Venture to Drive Manufacturing Export Growth

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:54:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) today announced a joint venture to ramp up the number of state manufacturers that export their goods and services.

“There are...

High-Value Printing Small and Medium Businesses Account for Half of the Print Opportunities in China

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SINGAPORE-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - High-value printing customers (HVPCs) among China SMBs account for over half of all printing spending even though they comprise less than a quarter of all China SMBs (companies with less than 1,000 employees).

HVPCs are typically...

Dow Strengthens Its Global Presence in the Textile, Nonwovens and Graphic Arts Industries

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

MORGES, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Dow Adhesives and Functional Polymers, a division of The Dow Chemical Company, (NYSE:DOW) a leading technology partner for the specialty materials industry, signals its commitment to the Textile, Nonwovens and Graphic Arts industries by...

Cintas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq:CTAS) today reported results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2010. Revenue for the quarter, which ended August 31, 2009, was $892 million and represents a 1.5% revenue increase as compared to the fourth...

Research and Markets: Latest Report for the $2.4 Billion USD Fabric Coating Mills Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets ( Cintas Corporation today announced the addition of its popular...

Warnaco to Participate in Credit Suisse Global Brands Conference in China

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:56:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NYSE: WRC) today announced that Joe Gromek, Warnaco’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Credit Suisse Global Brands Conference being held in Shanghai, China. The presentation is scheduled for...

Nordson Powder Coating Dispensing Systems Offer Environmentally Compliant, Cost-Effective Solutions for Metal Packaging Lines

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:35:00 0500

AMHERST, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The

Performance Ingeo™ Meltblown Nonwovens Now a Demonstrated Reality

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:37:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - NatureWorks announced today at the 2009 International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC) being held in Denver that two grades of its low-carbon footprint Ingeo^™ bioresin are now commercially available for the production of...

Ennis, Inc. Reports Results for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:08:00 0500

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Ennis, Inc. (the “Company"), (NYSE: EBF), today reported financial results for the three and six months ended August 31, 2009.

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Research and Markets: India's Integrated Fashion Sector - Management Briefing

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Macy’s Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in Style

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - This fall in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Macy’s (NYSE:M) will be filled with the vibrancy and influence of Latino culture as we celebrate “Encanto Latino.” Macy’s in partnership with IMUSA^® will bring renowned chef...

Research and Markets: Special Organic Fibre (SOF) Production and Trade in China 2008-Jun. 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:19:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets (Patni Computer Systems (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE...

Hirsch International Corp. Receives Nasdaq Notification Letter

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hirsch International Corp. (“Hirsch”) (NASDAQ: HRSH,

Research and Markets: Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:30:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: World Markets for Textile Machinery, 2009: Part 2 -- Woven Fabric Manufacture

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:39:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Research and Markets (Newbury Film Series (NFS), is...

Research and Markets: Geographical Proximity May No Longer Be a Critical Factor in Textile and Apparel Sourcing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:01:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: Personal Leather Good (except Women's Handbag and Purse) Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:04:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: Global Trends in Fibre Prices, Production and Consumption, September 2009 Edition

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:28:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Levi Strauss & Co. and Workers United Celebrate Grand Opening of New Distribution Depot in Hebron, KY

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

HEBRON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) and Workers United, the trade union representing the approximately 600 employees at LS&Co.’s distribution center in Hebron, Ky., today celebrate the grand opening of a new product depot located at 3720...

Levi Strauss & Co. and Workers United Celebrate Grand Opening of New Distribution Depot in Hebron, KY

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:14:00 0500

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Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Recent Orders from India

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:35:00 0500

NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience solutions, today announced that the company has received an order of a pallet of product from a client of Independent Sales Representative, P.R. Ramanathan. The...

Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:08:00 0500

DUBUQUE, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLXS) The Board of Directors declared its fourth quarter dividend of $0.05 per share payable October 1, 2009 to shareholders on record as of September 21, 2009.

Flexsteel has paid cash...

WGSN and FGI Partnership Debuts During Fashion Week with “Trends in the Creative Process: A WGSN and FGI Trend Discussion Presented by Parsons”

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - WGSN, the world’s leading style and trend analysis service, and Fashion Group International will partner to deliver unique insight and essential information to the fashion industry. The two organizations join together to host a not-to-be-missed...

A New Innovation in Shapewear

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:26:00 0500

MONTREAL-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Body Wrap, an intimate apparel shapewear company of SEA Group, has launched SHEER IRIDESSCENT a new innovative shapewear collection that combines body shaping techniques with sheer control fabrics in solids and print.

"The Sheer...

Cherokee to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

VAN NUYS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Cherokee Inc. (NASDAQ: CHKE), a leading licensor and global brand management company, announced today that Russell J. Riopelle, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the following two investor conferences:

Steve Madden to Participate in CL King’s Best Ideas Conference 2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, today announced that it will participate in CL King’s 7^th Annual Best Ideas Conference, to be held...

More Than 100 Small Businesses Send Letters to House Energy & Commerce Committee on Problems Caused By CPSIA

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:50:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - More than 100 small businesses from across the United States sent letters to the leadership of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce this week urging the Committee to hear from businesses affected by the unintended consequences of the...

Kimora Lee Simmons Presents New Collection Live in Times Square

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:03:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Kimora Lee Simmons has become one of the most successful and influential woman in fashion and entertainment by keeping her finger placed firmly on the pulse of culture and society. Her Baby Phat Collection exploded onto the fashion scene by tapping...

One Year Later, New Product Safety Law Still a Problem for Apparel Makers

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:50:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Stung by provisions in the new children's product safety law that have impacted their businesses without improving safety, a coalition of apparel manufacturers yesterday called on Congress to review some provisions in the Consumer Product Safety...

Vovici Deployed at Caterpillar Inc.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Vovici, the leading provider of

Pantone Reveals Fashion Color Report for Spring 2010

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

CARLSTADT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced the PANTONE^® Fashion Color...

NexCen Brands Announces Expansion of Six Franchised Brands in Africa

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - NexCen Brands, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: NEXC) announced today the signing of a master franchise agreement with Teixeira Development Group, an Angolan company, for the expansion of the Company’s Great American Cookies®, MaggieMoo’s^®

lululemon athletica inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - lululemon athletica inc. [NASDAQ: LULU; TSX: LLL] today announced financial results for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2009.

For the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2009:

Net revenue...

Research and Markets: Recent Advances in Textile Composites is Divided Into Eleven (11) Main Topical Areas of Textile Composite Research, Ranging from Design to Applications

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:40:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Simparel Extends its Enterprise Solution to PLM

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Simparel Inc, known for its next generation open ERP solution, has extended its footprint to include design, concept, planning and pre-production (PLM). Using its unique data dictionary approach, customers can get a fully configured PLM that is...

Research and Markets: This Essential 2009 Worldwide Textile & Fabric Finishing Mills Industry Report is Now Available

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:49:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: Modelling and Predicting Textile Behaviour Provides an Overview Of How Textile Modelling Techniques

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:59:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Brenton Announces New BantamPro ELS Top Load Case Packer

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Brenton announced today its new BantamPro ELS top load case packer which provides customers with a flexible alternative to upgrade their manual low speed hand pack operations. The BantamPro ELS occupies similar floor space on the packaging...

Doing Good Has Its Rewards at Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale Event

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

YORK, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) is encouraging customers to participate in its million acts of Goodwill through the semi-annual Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale, which will be held Wednesday, September 16 through Tuesday, September 29. The popular...

Dickies American Worker of the Year® Search Down to Final Six

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Dickies^®, the leading global workwear brand, proudly announces the six regional finalists for its 17^th annual American Worker of the Year^® award. With employment numbers shrinking and workdays expanding to...

Research and Markets: Analysis and Forecast of China Spandex Industry 2009-2010

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 7, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Weiqiao Textile Announces 2009 Interim Results

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:24:00 0500

HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-September 6, 2009 - Financial Highlights

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RMB million...

Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Floor Covering Stores Industry Report Features 2010 Forecast Estimates on the Size of the Industry for the 47 Largest World Countries

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets(

Research and Markets: Sustainable Textiles: Life Cycle and Environmental Impact

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:13:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets (

New Periscope® Executive Lighted Portfolio Also Makes a Perfect Cover for the Amazon Kindle DX!

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Working and reading anywhere in the dark is about to become a lot more productive — thanks to the new Periscope® Executive Lighted Portfolio. The world’s first “portable office” that combines a collapsible telescoping, high-intensity...

The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Strong August 2009 Sales

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:22:00 0500

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today reported August 2009 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended August 29, 2009, were $1.6 billion, up 6% over the $1.5 billion achieved during the four-week period ended August 30, 2008...

Macy’s, Inc. Same-Store Sales Down 8.1% in August

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today reported total sales of $1.543 billion for the four weeks ended Aug. 29, 2009, a decrease of 8.5 percent compared with total sales of $1.686 billion in the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2008. On a same-store basis, Macy’s...

Gap Inc. Reports August Sales

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today announced net sales of $1.12 billion for the four-week period ended August 29, 2009, which represents a 2 percent decrease compared with net sales of $1.14 billion for the four-week period ended August 30, 2008. The...

Intertek Unveils New Design for Product Safety and Quality Certification Marks

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:17:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide...

My Vintage Baby CEO Jessica Wiswall Issues Investor Update

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:58:00 0500

MCKINNEY, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Jessica Wiswall, the CEO of My Vintage Baby, Inc. (Pink Sheets:

Research and Markets: In Terms of Fibre Type, Cotton Dominated U.S. Apparel Imports in 2008 with a Share of 60.4%

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:48:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Research and Markets (

August Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; PMI at 52.9%; New Orders and Production Growing; Employment and Inventories Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Slower

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August, following 18 consecutive months of contraction, and the overall economy grew for the fourth consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest...

CIRCOR Announces New Vice President of Business Development to Lead M&A Strategy

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR), a...

MLS Expands Decade-Long Relationship with OpSec Security for Comprehensive Brand Protection

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-level professional soccer league in the United States, has announced an extension of its longstanding partnership with OpSec Security, the global leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, to acquire expanded...

Research and Markets: Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Spring/Summer 2010 a Smaller Affair Than the Previous Year

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Research and Markets(

Culp Announces Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2010

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:01:00 0500

HIGH POINT, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CFI) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended August 2, 2009.

Highlights for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 include the following:

Vector Strategy Reports on US Military Body Armor Trends and Offers Webcasts

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:40:00 0500

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - In a recently published report, Vector Strategy forecasts that the US Military will procure $6 billion of body armor for US Army Soldiers and Marines between 2009 and 2015 and require between 70 and 75 million pounds of material to produce...

Juki to Launch "Exceed" Series of Household Sewing Machines

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:00:00 0500

TOKYO-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Juki Corporation (TOKYO:6440)(ISIN:JP3390400004), the...

NexCen Brands Announces Opening of 50th TAF™ Store in Mexico

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - NexCen Brands, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: NEXC) announced today the opening of the 50^th TAF™ franchised store in Mexico. The store opened under an existing master franchise agreement, signed in January 2001, which provides for the opening of an...

Bibby Financial Services Sees Purchase Order Financing Volumes Rise; Demand for Electronics and Apparel Edge Forward

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:08:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - ‘Tis the season for companies to be placing their orders for the things that people will want to buy in December. But are they?

“We are seeing an uptick in purchase order finance,” said Ian Varley, managing director of...

WGSN Announces Trend Exclusives from the Las Vegas Trade Shows

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:34:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - WGSN, the world’s leading style and trend analysis service, will kick off its Vegas trend coverage by offering insider trend intelligence through their new WGSN Americas blog-

Perry Ellis International Announces License Agreement with Pierre Cardin

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:30:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with S.A.R.L. de Gestion Pierre Cardin to source, sell and distribute the Pierre Cardin® brand for men’s sportswear, except for woven shirts, in the U.S...

Fresh Quest Inc. Selects Port Manatee

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:23:00 0500

PALMETTO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The Manatee County Port Authority approved a five-year contract today with Fresh Quest Inc. earning nearly $1.5 million for

Hancock Fabrics Announces Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:15:00 0500

BALDWYN, Miss.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Hancock Fabrics, Inc. (OTC symbol: HKFI) today announced financial results for its second quarter and first half of fiscal 2009.

Financial highlights for the second quarter include:

Culp, Inc. to Broadcast 2010 Fiscal First-Quarter Conference Call Live on the Internet

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:44:00 0500

HIGH POINT, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CFI), today announced that it will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its fiscal 2010 first-quarter conference call on Tuesday, September 1, 2009. During this call Culp will review the company’s...

American Apparel Announces Date of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:29:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - American Apparel, Inc. (NYSE Amex:APP), a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel, announced that it has set the date, time, and place of its annual meeting of stockholders which had previously...

Levi Strauss & Co. Names Global CMO for the Levi’s® Brand

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) today named Jaime Cohen Szulc as global chief marketing officer for the Levi’s® brand, a new position at the company. He will report directly to LS&Co. Chief Executive Officer John Anderson.

CC-Link Becomes the Predominant Open Fieldbus Network in Asia

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:30:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - The CC-Link Partner Association announced today that the Control and Communication Link (CC-Link) open fieldbus network has exceeded 6.5 million nodes worldwide and that new research finds that CC-Link is the predominant open network in...

Management Dynamics Appoints Ken Harvey to its Board of Directors

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Management Dynamics, a leading provider of Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Ken Harvey to the company’s Board of Directors. An expert in real-time financial transaction processing and IT...

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Assistance Generates $164 Million in Economic Impact for State Firms

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:07:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Despite the recession, many Wisconsin manufacturers are benefiting from efforts to modernize and improve their operations.

The

Ethan Allen Expands Its Reach

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:12:00 0500

DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Ethan Allen (NYSE:ETH) continues to expand its reach this...

New ThingMagic Application Programming Interface Supports Rapid Development of RFID Solutions, Quicker Path to ROI

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - ThingMagic, Inc. (www.thingmagic.com), a leading...

IDC Manufacturing Insights Expands Sustainability Research and Unveils New Reports on Sustainability Services and Business Benefits of Sustainability

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - IDC Manufacturing Insights today announced it...

Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. Agrees to be Acquired by Advent International Corporation for $17.50 Per Share In Cash

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHIC), a leading mall-based specialty retailer for young women, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired and taken private by investment funds managed by Advent International...

Apparel Companies Continue to Face Cash Squeeze: Bibby Financial Services Sees New Opportunities with High-Quality Credits

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:46:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Financing options for the apparel industry continue to decline with even some factoring options getting tougher to come by, Robert Sawyer, Senior Vice President,

DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. (NYSE ALTERNEXT:DCU) today reported revenues and earnings for the six and three month periods ended December 31, 2008. For the first six months of fiscal 2009, revenues increased by 24.9% to a record $12,964,465 from $10,381,524 for the...

Phillips-Van Heusen Licenses Free Country for IZOD Outerwear

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:36:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (NYSE: PVH) announced today that it has licensed Free Country Ltd., a leading outerwear supplier based in New York, to design, produce and market men’s and women’s coats and jackets in the United States under PVH’s...

Lumigent Drives Down Compliance Costs for ISVs’ Customers

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:15:00 0500

ACTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Lumigent Technologies, Inc., the...

Azima DLI’s Heather de Jesus Voted One of Mass High Tech’s 2009 “Women to Watch”

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Global condition monitoring services company Azima DLI today...

Wonderware Releases New ArchestrA Object Toolkit to Accelerate Innovative Solutions from Ecosystem Partners

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:42:00 0500

LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Wonderware, a business unit...

Dickies® Increases Music Footprint With Exciting Programs Supporting Emerging Artists

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co., makers of Dickies^®, the leading global workwear brand, is proud of and eager to expand its long-standing relationship with the music industry. The authenticity and durability of the Dickies brand...

Lean Sourcing and Supply Chain Veteran, John Wilkerson to deliver the Keynote Address “Next Generation Retail Lean Sourcing Best Practices”

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:50:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - The Innovation ‘09 Best Practices in Sourcing and Procurement Conference scheduled for March 8-10 in Scottsdale, AZ, will feature

Ethan Allen Furnishes HGTV Dream Home 2009

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:12:00 0500

DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Ethan Allen is pleased to announce its role—for the third...

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UniFirst Corporation Plans to Announce Fourth Quarter Results on October 28, 2009

Natuzzi S.p.A Announces Second Quarter and First Six Months 2009 Financial Results

CIRCOR Broadens Pipeline Solutions Offerings with Acquisition of UK-Based Pipeline Engineering & Supply Co. Ltd.

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks Provides Tips on How to Protect Equipment against Common Forklift Truck Abuse Applications

Research and Markets: In 2008, the Value of Imported Men's and Boys' Neckwear Manufacturing Products within This Industry into the U.S. Has Been Relatively High, At Approximately 80% of U.S. Production

Tween Brands Achieves Compliance with NYSE Listing Standards

Mintel's Global Market Navigator Reveals Strength of Fashion Markets

WMEP, Wisconsin Department of Commerce Announce Joint Venture to Drive Manufacturing Export Growth

High-Value Printing Small and Medium Businesses Account for Half of the Print Opportunities in China

Dow Strengthens Its Global Presence in the Textile, Nonwovens and Graphic Arts Industries

Cintas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results

Research and Markets: Latest Report for the $2.4 Billion USD Fabric Coating Mills Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade

Warnaco to Participate in Credit Suisse Global Brands Conference in China

Nordson Powder Coating Dispensing Systems Offer Environmentally Compliant, Cost-Effective Solutions for Metal Packaging Lines

Performance Ingeo™ Meltblown Nonwovens Now a Demonstrated Reality

Ennis, Inc. Reports Results for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2009

Research and Markets: India's Integrated Fashion Sector - Management Briefing

Macy’s Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in Style

Research and Markets: Special Organic Fibre (SOF) Production and Trade in China 2008-Jun. 2009

Hirsch International Corp. Receives Nasdaq Notification Letter

Research and Markets: Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]

Research and Markets: World Markets for Textile Machinery, 2009: Part 2 -- Woven Fabric Manufacture

Research and Markets: Geographical Proximity May No Longer Be a Critical Factor in Textile and Apparel Sourcing

Research and Markets: Personal Leather Good (except Women's Handbag and Purse) Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]

Research and Markets: Global Trends in Fibre Prices, Production and Consumption, September 2009 Edition

Levi Strauss & Co. and Workers United Celebrate Grand Opening of New Distribution Depot in Hebron, KY

Levi Strauss & Co. and Workers United Celebrate Grand Opening of New Distribution Depot in Hebron, KY

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Recent Orders from India

Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend

WGSN and FGI Partnership Debuts During Fashion Week with “Trends in the Creative Process: A WGSN and FGI Trend Discussion Presented by Parsons”

A New Innovation in Shapewear

Cherokee to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

Steve Madden to Participate in CL King’s Best Ideas Conference 2009

More Than 100 Small Businesses Send Letters to House Energy & Commerce Committee on Problems Caused By CPSIA

Kimora Lee Simmons Presents New Collection Live in Times Square

One Year Later, New Product Safety Law Still a Problem for Apparel Makers

Vovici Deployed at Caterpillar Inc.

Pantone Reveals Fashion Color Report for Spring 2010

NexCen Brands Announces Expansion of Six Franchised Brands in Africa

lululemon athletica inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Research and Markets: Recent Advances in Textile Composites is Divided Into Eleven (11) Main Topical Areas of Textile Composite Research, Ranging from Design to Applications

Simparel Extends its Enterprise Solution to PLM

Research and Markets: This Essential 2009 Worldwide Textile & Fabric Finishing Mills Industry Report is Now Available

Research and Markets: Modelling and Predicting Textile Behaviour Provides an Overview Of How Textile Modelling Techniques

Brenton Announces New BantamPro ELS Top Load Case Packer

Doing Good Has Its Rewards at Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale Event

Dickies American Worker of the Year® Search Down to Final Six

Research and Markets: Analysis and Forecast of China Spandex Industry 2009-2010

Weiqiao Textile Announces 2009 Interim Results

Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Floor Covering Stores Industry Report Features 2010 Forecast Estimates on the Size of the Industry for the 47 Largest World Countries

Research and Markets: Sustainable Textiles: Life Cycle and Environmental Impact

New Periscope® Executive Lighted Portfolio Also Makes a Perfect Cover for the Amazon Kindle DX!

The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Strong August 2009 Sales

Macy’s, Inc. Same-Store Sales Down 8.1% in August

Gap Inc. Reports August Sales

Intertek Unveils New Design for Product Safety and Quality Certification Marks

My Vintage Baby CEO Jessica Wiswall Issues Investor Update

Research and Markets: In Terms of Fibre Type, Cotton Dominated U.S. Apparel Imports in 2008 with a Share of 60.4%

August Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®; PMI at 52.9%; New Orders and Production Growing; Employment and Inventories Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Slower

CIRCOR Announces New Vice President of Business Development to Lead M&A Strategy

MLS Expands Decade-Long Relationship with OpSec Security for Comprehensive Brand Protection

Research and Markets: Survey of the European Fabric Fairs for Spring/Summer 2010 a Smaller Affair Than the Previous Year

Culp Announces Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2010

Vector Strategy Reports on US Military Body Armor Trends and Offers Webcasts

Juki to Launch "Exceed" Series of Household Sewing Machines

NexCen Brands Announces Opening of 50th TAF™ Store in Mexico

Bibby Financial Services Sees Purchase Order Financing Volumes Rise; Demand for Electronics and Apparel Edge Forward

WGSN Announces Trend Exclusives from the Las Vegas Trade Shows

Perry Ellis International Announces License Agreement with Pierre Cardin

Fresh Quest Inc. Selects Port Manatee

Hancock Fabrics Announces Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

Culp, Inc. to Broadcast 2010 Fiscal First-Quarter Conference Call Live on the Internet

American Apparel Announces Date of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Levi Strauss & Co. Names Global CMO for the Levi’s® Brand

CC-Link Becomes the Predominant Open Fieldbus Network in Asia

Management Dynamics Appoints Ken Harvey to its Board of Directors

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Assistance Generates $164 Million in Economic Impact for State Firms

Ethan Allen Expands Its Reach

New ThingMagic Application Programming Interface Supports Rapid Development of RFID Solutions, Quicker Path to ROI