2nd millennium

Kontoor Brands to Host Virtual Investor Day 2021: Catalyzing Growth

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Retail, Textiles, Manufacturing, Fashion, Fashion, 2nd millennium, Late modern period, Contemporary history, Kontoor Brands, Lee, KTB, Wrangler, Brand

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the worlds most iconic consumer brands, Wranglerand Lee, will host an investor meeting today, Monday, May 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the worlds most iconic consumer brands, Wranglerand Lee, will host an investor meeting today, Monday, May 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.
  • At the virtual event, Kontoor Brands President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Baxter, Chief Financial Officer Rustin Welton and other members of Kontoors leadership team will provide an overview of the companys strategy for Catalyzing Growth and key initiatives designed to drive sustainable, long-term growth for the companys stakeholders.
  • Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the worlds most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler and Lee.
  • Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.

Miss Universe Pageant and Fashion: US Designer Ema Savahl Launches Her Swimwear Line at the 2021 Telecast Global Event

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
19th-century fashion, Sportswear, Swimsuit, EMA, 2nd millennium, Clothing, Culture

b'MIAMI, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ema Savahl Couture was the Official Swimwear Sponsor for the 2021 Miss Universe Pageant that just elected Mexican Ana Meza, as the new winner during a worldwide telecast, streamed live by the Seminoles Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood Florida.

Key Points: 
  • b'MIAMI, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ema Savahl Couture was the Official Swimwear Sponsor for the 2021 Miss Universe Pageant that just elected Mexican Ana Meza, as the new winner during a worldwide telecast, streamed live by the Seminoles Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood Florida.
  • Ema Savahl brings this woman out of every woman," continues Ema Koja, while customizing a pair of tops for the Misses.\nEma Savahl\'s lines are created, in fact, with a technique that the designer has been perfecting for years in an exclusive way.
  • The same approach is now being used in bathing suits that allows for incredible comfort and durability.\nThe Ema Savahl Swimwear will only be available through the brand\'s ecommerce, and accessible at worldwide level.
  • In 2021 the Ema Savahl label launches its Swimwear line, for e-commerce only.\n'

Kontoor Brands to Host Virtual Investor Day on May 24, 2021

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Manufacturing, Fashion, Other Retail, Textiles, Retail, Fashion, 2nd millennium, Late modern period, Contemporary history, KTB, Kontoor Brands, Lee, Wrangler, XC2, Brand

b'Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler\xc2\xaeand Lee\xc2\xae, today announced that it will host an investor meeting on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • b'Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler\xc2\xaeand Lee\xc2\xae, today announced that it will host an investor meeting on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.
  • Kontoor designs, manufactures and distributes superior high-quality products that look good and fit right, giving people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.
  • Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.
  • For more information about Kontoor Brands, please visit www.KontoorBrands.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210517005265/en/\n'

H&M Collaborates with Liya Kebede's lemlem for a Joyful, Laidback Women's Collection Made from More Sustainable Materials

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Fashion, H&M, Swimsuit, 2nd millennium, Clothing, Culture

Versatile for the city or a summer getaway, the lemlem x H&M collaboration is a womenswear collection that features a relaxed, fashion-forward range of caftans, beachwear pieces, swimwear, jewelery and accessories, made of more sustainable materials.

Key Points: 
  • Versatile for the city or a summer getaway, the lemlem x H&M collaboration is a womenswear collection that features a relaxed, fashion-forward range of caftans, beachwear pieces, swimwear, jewelery and accessories, made of more sustainable materials.
  • The lemlem x H&M collection will be available in select stores and online beginning May 6th.\nKnown for their chic yet effortless aesthetic, the lemlem x H&M collaboration features easy-to-wear designs and artisanal details with modern elegance.
  • For this collaboration, traditional handwoven materials often found in lemlem\'s pieces are translated into cover-ups, sundresses, tops, shorts, trousers, swimwear, jewelery and accessories.
  • Crafted from more sustainable materials including organic linen, recycled polyester and TencelLyocell, each piece has a sunny, light and breezy feel.

Mark Schiller, CEO of The Hain Celestial Group, Elected to Kontoor Brands Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Manufacturing, Fashion, Other Retail, Textiles, Retail, Fashion, 2nd millennium, Late modern period, Contemporary history, Kontoor Brands, KTB, Lee, Wrangler, Hain Celestial Group

b'The Board of Directors of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler\xc2\xae and Lee\xc2\xae, has named Mark Schiller, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., as a director, effective immediately.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re pleased to welcome Mark to Kontoor\xe2\x80\x99s Board of Directors,\xe2\x80\x9d said Bob Shearer, Chairman of the Board, Kontoor Brands.

Key Points: 
  • b'The Board of Directors of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler\xc2\xae and Lee\xc2\xae, has named Mark Schiller, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., as a director, effective immediately.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re pleased to welcome Mark to Kontoor\xe2\x80\x99s Board of Directors,\xe2\x80\x9d said Bob Shearer, Chairman of the Board, Kontoor Brands.
  • His extensive experience leading and growing global consumer brands as well as his deep understanding of sales, marketing and consumer insights will be an excellent addition to our Board.\xe2\x80\x9d\nMr.
  • Schiller, 59, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hain Celestial Group since November 2018, and as a member of that company\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors since December 2018.
  • For more information about Kontoor Brands, please visit www.KontoorBrands.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210506005209/en/\n'

The European Patent Office Announces Boston-based Microbiologists Kim Lewis and Slava S. Epstein as European Inventor Award 2021 Finalists

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Bacteriology, Bacteria, Petri dish, Kim Lewis, European Patent Office, Units of time, Biology, 2nd millennium

b'MUNICH, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The European Patent Office (EPO) today announces that Northeastern University microbiologists Kim Lewis and Slava S. Epstein have been nominated as finalists in the "Non-EPO countries" category of the European Inventor Award 2021.

Key Points: 
  • b'MUNICH, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The European Patent Office (EPO) today announces that Northeastern University microbiologists Kim Lewis and Slava S. Epstein have been nominated as finalists in the "Non-EPO countries" category of the European Inventor Award 2021.
  • They have developed a device that enables scientists to separate and incubate single strains of bacteria in their natural environment.
  • A key breakthrough came when Epstein and Lewis recognized that nutrients from bacteria\'s native soil was the key ingredient missing in conventional petri dishes.
  • After trial and error, which involved burying the device in the ground to collect bacterial samples, Lewis and Epstein successfully developed their thumb-sized prototype.

Danish Microscope Manufacturer TAGARNO Establishes Subsidiary in Georgia, Aims to Quadruple US Market Share

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Research, Technology, Engineering, Other Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Hardware, Science, Other Science, Microscopes, Microscopy, Digital microscope, MicroScope, Science, 2nd millennium

b"TAGARNO , the leading Danish microscope manufacturer, announced today it is establishing a subsidiary in Tucker, Georgia, with a dedicated team to market, sell and service its unique digital microscopes.\nThis press release features multimedia.

Key Points: 
  • b"TAGARNO , the leading Danish microscope manufacturer, announced today it is establishing a subsidiary in Tucker, Georgia, with a dedicated team to market, sell and service its unique digital microscopes.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • At Nordic Seed, a TAGARNO microscope now performs seed purity testing procedures, replacing magnifiers and stereo lights that caused massive head aches, stiff necks and frequent sick leaves.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe company, which was founded 68 years ago in Denmark, has since 2013 operated via a local dealer in the US, where agent Sam Armstrong has established TAGARNO as a premium brand.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThese systems are fundamentally high-quality digital microscopes built around imaging, supported by TAGARNO\xe2\x80\x99s focus on customer-driven applications and firmware/software updates.

Logility Congratulates Clark Mitchell of Kontoor Brands on His Selection to the 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Practitioner Pros to Know

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Supply chain management, Retail, Technology, Logistics, Supply chain management, Transport, Manufacturing, Software, Supply chain management, Fashion, Business, 2nd millennium, Late modern period, Kontoor Brands, Lee, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Wrangler, Demand chain, XC2, Supply chain

b"Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, congratulates Clark Mitchell, vice president of demand planning at Kontoor Brands, Inc., on his selection to the 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Practitioner Pros to Know.

Key Points: 
  • b"Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, congratulates Clark Mitchell, vice president of demand planning at Kontoor Brands, Inc., on his selection to the 2021 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Practitioner Pros to Know.
  • Mr. Mitchell joins a prestigious group of leaders helping shape the future of supply chain.\nClark Mitchell is charged with leading Kontoor\xe2\x80\x99s demand planning across some of the world's most iconic consumer brands such as Wrangler\xc2\xae and Lee\xc2\xae.
  • These winners collaborated, optimized, developed, educated, and played a critical role in the survival and success of their company amid a global pandemic,\xe2\x80\x9d says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAll of us at Logility congratulate Clark and the Kontoor team for a recognition well-deserved.

Frontline Worker & Rising Model Maggie Rawlins Selected as the Face of Anne Klein Fragrance

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Fashion, Anne Klein, Klein, L.A.M.B., Surnames, 2nd millennium

b'NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Iconic women\'s fashion brand ANNE KLEIN debuts its new fragrance, Love, Anne at Macys.com and AnneKlein.com in time for Mother\'s Day.

Key Points: 
  • b'NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Iconic women\'s fashion brand ANNE KLEIN debuts its new fragrance, Love, Anne at Macys.com and AnneKlein.com in time for Mother\'s Day.
  • Serving as the new face of Anne Klein fragrance is COVID first responder nurse and rising model, Maggie Rawlins who embodies the founder\'s dictum: "Clothes won\'t change the world, the women who wear them will.
  • When the pandemic first hit, Rawlins traveled from her North Carolina home to New York City to work in several hospitals in Queens.
  • Anne Klein products are sold globally throughout North America, China, South Korea, The Philippines and Mexico.For more information, visit www.anneklein.com , @AnneKlein on Facebook or @AnneKleinOfficial on Instagram .\n'

Kontoor Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Manufacturing, Fashion, Textiles, Retail, Specialty, Fashion, 2nd millennium, Late modern period, Units of time, Kontoor Brands, KTB, Wrangler, Lee, XC2, Brand

b'Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler\xc2\xaeand Lee\xc2\xae, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of its common stock.

Key Points: 
  • b'Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler\xc2\xaeand Lee\xc2\xae, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of its common stock.
  • The cash dividend will be payable on June 18, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2021.\nKontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler\xc2\xae and Lee\xc2\xae.
  • Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.
  • For more information about Kontoor Brands, please visit www.KontoorBrands.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210421005118/en/\n'