Dealmakers Defy Uncertainty So far with Bold Moves in Retail M&A Surge

Uncertainty in business can cut two ways — it can push companies back into a protective stance or it can make them lean in.  And when it comes to the…

Gildan’s $2.2B HanesBrands Deal Hints at Bigger Changes in Fashion

Count Gildan Activewear Inc.’s cash and stock deal to buy HanesBrands Inc. as a $2.2 billion ripple in the fashion industry hinting at waters that are roiling just under the…

Must Read: Gildan to Acquire HanesBrands, Law Roach Is Reportedly Buying Ungaro

Photo: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Gildan to acquire HanesBrands Gildan Activewear and HanesBrands have entered into a definitive merger agreement…