SeaLand Sets Sail with Hispaniola Service, Adds Choice for Gildan, Hanesbrands June 11, 2019 Maersk’s SeaLand has continued to add new services between the U.S. and central / south America with the “Hispaniola” routing to Haiti and the Dominican Republic from Port Everglades, Fl. Shipments from the latter two countries to the U.S. expanded 9.5% year over year in the 12 months to May 3... Read more →
Victoria’s Secret Imports Push Upwards in November December 22, 2016 U.S. underwear imports may have turned a corner. After falling 4% in the three months to October 31 on a year earlier they increased 1% in November. This was driven by a 24% jump in briefs, though brassieres were still 8% down. This late recovery in imports has occurred elsewhere in apparel an... Read more →
Destocking Drags Underwear Imports Down in October November 18, 2016 The process of inventory management by U.S. retailers likely explains falling apparel shipments recently. The end of that trend has not yet occurred for underwear specialists including Hanesbrands and Victoria’s Secret, whose U.S. imports dropped 57% and 55% respectively in October. Total U.S.... Read more →