Gildan Opening New DC In Charleston

| MCM staff

Canadian active apparel importer Gildan Activewear will close two U.S. warehouses, in Alabama and Virginia, and consolidate its operations in a new distribution center in Charleson, SC, according to The Post and Courier newspaper.

La Tienda Opens First Retail Location

| Tim Parry

Spanish foods importer La Tienda opened its first retail store on Dec. 10 in Williamsburg, VA. Other than its proximity to its headquarters in nearby Toano, VA, why Williamsburg?

Direct Sales Slide at Neiman

| MCM staff

First-quarter direct marketing sales for luxury goods merchant Neiman Marcus Group were $147.3 million, down 7.2% from $158.7 million in the same quarter last year.

FedEx to Raise Ground Rates 4.9%

| Tim Parry

FedEx announced late last week that it will increase the standard list rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by an average of 4.9%, effective Jan. 4. The increase will match a previously announced rate increase by rival carrier UPS.