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• SPRING IS IN THE AIR; FIT HONORS VF'S MCDONALD; RUSSELL CORP. KICKS OFF ARENA FOOTBALL SEASON.(Fashion Institute of Technology, Mackey McDonald)(Russell Corp.and ESPN to promote Arena Football League 2007)

  - 2007-03-05

  Byline: David Lipke, Jean E. Palmieri NEW YORK - VF Corp. chairman and CEO Mackey McDonald is so dedicated to his company and brands that he even named his dog, Buddy Lee, after its Lee Jeans mascot. "As my kids would say, get a life,...

  Tags: ESPN, Russell Corp., VF Corp.

• SPORTS AUTHORITY AIMS TO RETURN TO PROFITABILITY; TROUBLED RETAILER IS BANKING ON FATHER'S DAY, REDESIGNED STORES, PRIVATE LABEL TO BOOST EARNINGS.(Brief Article)

  - 2000-06-05

  FORT LAUDERDALE -- With men's wear sales down 5 to 6 percent in the first quarter, The Sports Authority is looking to Father's Day as part of an overall return to profitability this year, chairman and chief executive Martin E. Hanaka told shareholders at the company's...

  Tags: Russell Corp., VF Corp.

• Industry players jockey for 'market-right' position

  - 1999-02-01

  Between all of the mega-mergers and operational restructuring in the industry lately, it's becoming more challenging than ever to keep track of who owns whom, who makes what, and what goods are whose, to build on Abbott and Costello's famous quandary. Of course, there is a method to the...

  Tags: Levi Strauss & Co., Russell Corp., VF Corp.

• Views from the top: some senior retail and manufacturing executives offer their views on various aspects of Total Consumer Response.(Infotracs)

  - 1996-05-29

  Total Consumer Response appears to be a high priority for many of the senior executives at US clothing firms, and there are numerous initiatives underway to address the market's needs. Comments on their companies' management plans and programs from executives at such firms as Tommy Hilfiger Corp, Levi Strauss &...

  Tags: Carson Pirie Scott & Co., Levi Strauss & Co., Russell Corp., VF Corp., Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

• Analysts see Hilfiger, Nautica staying hot in cool 4th period.

  - 1995-11-07

  Analysts report that Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica are outperforming most other clothing vendors in 4th qtr, 1995 sales, and are not apparently suffering from the higher costs of raw materials which are affecting many of the others. Two which have fared poorly in the qtr are VF Corp and Fruit...

  Tags: Farah Inc., Russell Corp., VF Corp.

• Analysts see men's firms continuing to outpace women's. (apparel manufacturers)

  - 1995-05-08

  Strong sales of men's clothing will continue after an excellent 1st qtr 1995, when the earnings of 23 major companies rose 6.9%. However, Haggar Corp and Farah Inc suffered sales declines because of oversupply of wrinkle-resistant pants. The trend toward casual clothing helped companies such as Tommy Hilfiger Corp, Nautica...

  Tags: Crystal Brands Inc., Levi Strauss, Russell Corp., VF Corp.

• Apparel firms on a roll: analysts. (survey of 18 U.S. companies show average sales up by 9% and profits up by 11.1% in 1991)

  - 1992-04-02

  NEW YORK FNS -- The "back to basics" trend has ignited the bottom line of T-shirt, fleece and jeans manufacturers, most of which have large men's wear segments. Firms such as Fruit of the Loom, Russell Corp., VF Corp. and Levi Strauss Associates,...

  Tags: Russell Corp., VF Corp., Warnaco Group Inc.