Hanesbrands to exit yarn business

By Haydn Davis
18 September 2009

Winston-Salem - Hanesbrands Inc. is to exit the yarn manufacturing business and instead
source it from other suppliers, including the company that looks set to buy its remaining yarn operations.

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