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American Apparel set to relaunch e-commerce site

Bloomberg Gildan Activewear Inc. has big plans for American Apparel. Since buying the iconic L.A. brand at a bankruptcy auction earlier this year, the Canadian maker of T-shirts and underwear has rebuilt inventory and ramped up shipments to wholesalers. It’s now preparing to relaunch the e-commerce website, while also aiming to boost exports and explore retail opportunities. “At the end ...

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Fewer fliers bumped by US airlines after dragging case

Bloomberg A raft of airline policy changes prompted by the high-profile case of a man who was injured while being dragged off a plane in Chicago earlier this year have had a dramatic result: airlines reported the lowest level of in- voluntary passenger bumpings in history. Ticketed passengers who were refused a seat on flights fell to 44 per million ...

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Gas sellers warn of market shift against hard-bargaining buyers

Bloomberg A worldwide glut of natural gas has buyers of the fuel driving hard bargains and pushing for shorter supply contracts. The only problem with that, according to their sellers: The market’s about to turn against them. Gas buyers have become too focused on the short-term, turning away from long-term contracts, said Greg Vesey, chief executive officer of Liquefied Natural ...

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