Kontoor Brands has released its 2020 sustainability report. The company, whose portfolio boasts the brands Wrangler and Lee, has been committed to advancing its sustainability agenda, with this being its second report in the two years since it became a publicly traded organisation. The report details the brand’s progress in regards to its...
Dec. 15, 2021
Kontoor Brands, the owner of denim labels Wrangler and Lee, has announced the departure of Juliana Chugg from its board of directors, effective November 30. Chugg has served on the company’s board since its inception in 2019 when it spun off from the VF Corporation. She has also served as chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and as a...
Nov. 25, 2021
Global apparel company, Kontoor Brands has announced the expansion of its water saving manufacturing program, Indigood. Now working as a facility certification, textile mills must use 90 percent less freshwater than conventional fabric producers in order to be certified for the program. Expanding globally, Indigood will encourage textile...
Oct. 29, 2021
Kontoor Brands, the owner of US labels Wrangler and Lee Jeans, has announced the appointment of Tammy Heller as its new chief human resources officer, effective September 29. Heller joins the business from government services company Perspecta where she has been chief human resources officer and senior vice president since 2018. Earlier in her...
Sep. 21, 2021
Kontoor Brands revenue increased to 491 million dollars, a 41 percent increase on a reported basis and 37 percent in constant currency over the same period in the prior year. Compared to adjusted revenue in the second quarter of 2019, reported revenue decreased 19 percent. The company said in a statement that revenue increases compared to the...
Aug. 5, 2021
Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported revenue increase to 652 million dollars, up 29 percent on a reported basis and 27 percent in constant currency for the first quarter. Compared to adjusted revenue in the first quarter of 2019, reported revenue increased 3 percent. “The strong performance in the quarter was broad-based, as evidenced by improving...
May 6, 2021
Wrangler and Lee Jeans owner Kontoor Brands has named Karen Smith as its executive vice president of supply chain, effective May 1. In her new role, Smith will be responsible for all aspects of supply chain management including global operations, global manufacturing and sourcing, product quality and stewardship, distribution and logistics and...
Apr. 21, 2021
US fashion company Kontoor Brands has announced the expansion of its Indigood program, an initiative that targets water savings during fabric construction. The company first debuted its Indigood program in 2019 with the launch of a foam-dyed denim collection by its Wrangler brand. It has now expanded the program “to include any water savings...
Mar. 24, 2021
For the fourth quarter, Kontoor Brands, Inc. said revenue increased 1 percent to 661 million dollars on a reported basis and remained flat in constant currency. The company said, revenue increases were primarily driven by strength in digital, including own.com and digital wholesale, as well as improved performance across the Wrangler U.S....
Mar. 2, 2021
Kontoor Brands has launched its Wranger label in China for the first time, through a new partnership with Alibaba's Tmall e-commerce platform. Wrangler's product lines are now available for purchase via Tmall. The company has had its sights set on expanding to Chinese retail for over a year; in a press release, Kontoor said that it has...
Dec. 17, 2020
For the third quarter, Kontoor Brands, Inc., having Wrangler and Lee under its portfolio, reported revenue decrease of 9 percent to 583 million dollars, on a reported and constant currency basis. The company said in a statement that revenue declines during the quarter were primarily driven by Covid-19 impacts, offset in part by increases in...
Oct. 29, 2020
Global lifestyle apparel company, Kontoor Brands, led by labels Wrangler and Lee has announced its first set of global sustainability goals. Wrangler and Lee have a longstanding commitment to help the impact of the fashion industry on the environment. Kontoor’s global sustainability strategy aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development...
Sep. 29, 2020
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