NEW YORK — Men’s Wearhouse doesn’t like the way its founder looks anymore. The men’s clothier said Wednesday that it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer, 64, who appeared in many of its ...

Tagged with: Business business news clothing JoS. A Bank men's wearhouse Retail

Destination XL, which features clothing for men who wear sizes XL and up, on Tuesday opened a store in Towson, at the Yorkridge Center at 815 Goucher Boulevard.

Tagged with: Business clothing maryland Retail store Towson

DENVER — Adidas plans to start selling a full line of snowboard apparel and boots this fall. The question is whether the brand best known for its basketball, running and soccer gear can be accepted in the world of snowboarding. ...

Tagged with: Adidas Business clothing Retail

OCEAN CITY — If enthusiasm is any measure of success, the young women who own Ish Boutique in Ocean City are on their way up the ladder. Jenny Carven and Christina Pohland, best friends from Stephen Decatur High School, opened ...

Tagged with: Business business news clothing Ocean City ocean city news Retail Small business

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc., of Hampstead, reported net income for its fiscal fourth quarter ended Feb. 2 of $28.4 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, on revenue of $354.8 million, versus net income of $44.1 million, or $1.58 per share, on revenue of $346.3 million in the prior-year period.

Tagged with: Business business news clothing Economy hampstead hurricane sandy JoS. A Bank local business Retail Stocks weather

FREDERICK — Two Frederick High School graduates’ clothing line has grossed more than $35,000 in sales one year after starting the online business. Peter McDermott and Austin Braswell, both 21, started a Maryland pride Twitter page, which now has more ...

Tagged with: Business clothing frederick maryland sales

The U.S. gymnasts are getting a new look, courtesy of Under Armour. Under Armour will provide USA Gymnastics with apparel for competition and training through the next two Olympics as part of an eight-year agreement being announced Thursday. It’s the ...

Tagged with: Business business news clothing Marketing Olympics Sports Under Armour UnderArmour

Menswear purveyor Sixteen Tons sells everything a gentleman might need to look his best, from tweed jackets to shoe oil. Owner Daniel Wylie, who opened the business nearly three years ago in Hampden, says Baltimore, while not necessarily having a reputation for high fashion, does have a core of men with a real desire to wear quality clothes they are proud to own.

Tagged with: clothing fashion hampden Retail Small business video

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 5.7 percent increase in second-quarter net income and raised its outlook for the full year as the world’s largest retailer continues to woo back frugal shoppers by re-emphasizing it has the lowest ...

Tagged with: Business clothing customers earnings Economy electronics expansion income investigation outlook Recession Rep. Elijah Cummings Retail revenue shopping spending Wal-mart

PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Federal officials said Thursday they intend to fine Sodexho Inc. $81,000 for health and safety violations that occurred when workers were removing asbestos earlier this year at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...

Tagged with: clothing gaithersburg occupational safety and health administration training