Fruit of the Loom, the parent company to Russell Athletic & Activewear, announced Thursday it was getting out of the team uniform business.
In a statement from Senior Vice-President for Brand Management with Russell Athletic & Activewear Scott Greene the immediate discontinuation of team uniform production was confirmed.
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