Army contract for Smithville manufacturer
Posted on February 22, 2010 at 11:32 amOmega Apparel in Smithville has won a $6.9 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply men’s pants to the U.S. Army for three years. Omega employs about 70 people in DeKalb County and has been a regular supplier to the armed forces.
Dollar General dribbles out new Bobbie Brooks
Posted on February 9, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Discount retailer Dollar General will this spring launch four properietary clothing lines, two of which will feature the Bobbie Brooks name. The company (Ticker: DG), which took over distribution of the iconic brand in 2005, has kicked off an internal star search for 10 employees to model the apparel in an ad campaign.
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In case you need new jeans
Posted on January 25, 2010 at 10:03 amTrue Religion Apparel Inc. today announced the opening of its 1,500 square foot store at The Mall at Green Hills. The store is the jeans and jean-related sportswear company’s first opening in 2010 and its first location in Tennessee.
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Baby steps for new clothing venture
Posted on December 8, 2009 at 9:19 am
Stay-at-home mom Laura Rouse has launched a line of often-reversible clothes aimed at boys who want more than “the hunter green, orange and maroon drab colors.”
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Kid Rock, Nashville’s clothing ambassador?
Posted on August 24, 2009 at 6:51 am
Inside a Crain’s Detroit Business story on the strained relations between Kid Rock and a former clothing business partner is word that the rocker has secured a patent for “Made in Nashville” and may roll out an apparel line highlighting Music City.
“Certain cities have a persona, and those cities that have a persona could be successful,” Nisch said.
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Miley hits Wally World
Posted on June 3, 2009 at 7:59 am
The world’s biggest retailer will this summer launch a clothing line branded with the local teen pop and TV star and sponsor her concert tour.
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Sock maker moves to new Brentwood HQ
Posted on April 22, 2009 at 8:05 am
Swiftwick, which makes compression socks for athletes, has jumped I-65 and moved into Maryland Farms space. The company had been housed at the offices of Guy Brown Products.
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