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Hanes, Champion Brands Slump as Retailers Don’t Replenish Inventory
Retail // February 02, 2023

HanesBrands says retailers’ decisions to reduce inventories has led to a slump in sales. The apparel maker reported quarterly earnings Thursday (Feb. 2) showing that innerwear sales had fallen 19% compared to the year before. “The year-over-year sales performance was driven by macroeconomic pressures that...

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Hanes, Champion Brands Slump as Retailers Don’t Replenish Inventory

February 02, 2023
HanesBrands says retailers’ decisions to reduce inventories has led to a slump in sales. The apparel maker reported quarterly earnings Thursday (Feb. 2) showing that innerwear sales had fallen 19% compared to the year before. “The year-over-year sales performance was driven by macroeconomic pressures that weighed on consumer spending as well as the continued impact […]