Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE American: DLA), a leading provider of
core activewear and lifestyle apparel products, announces strong
April performance and future growth prospects in its DTG2Go
business, a market leader in the direct-to-garment digital print
and fulfillment industry.
During April, average daily orders have
accelerated to levels similar to the holiday season. This resulted
in sales growth of 25% in April compared to the prior year, with
nearly half of the volume growth attributable to onboarding new
customers to the DTG2Go platform.
Deborah Merrill, Delta Group President,
commented, “I am proud of the DTG2Go team members who have
successfully increased production levels at the end of April by
nearly 50% compared to the end of March, while adhering to
appropriate safety and social distancing protocols.”
DTG2Go is positioned as one of the most
disruptive forces in the apparel industry. The unique digital
printing technology allows a high degree of customization in a fast
and convenient way. Consumers looking to bring out their own
self-expression place orders through one of DTG2Go’s partners,
selecting from a library of vibrant digital impressions and a range
of garments, many of which are Delta Apparel products. DTG2Go
offers a robust digital supply chain, shipping custom graphic
products within 24 to 48 hours to consumers across the United
States and in over 100 countries worldwide.
DTG2Go is the only digital print supplier in the
world that offers a seamless, vertically-integrated model utilizing
its own Delta-branded products to service both established
retailers and individual consumers alike with digitally-printed
garments, without reliance on a third-party apparel supply chain.
During April, over 30% of DTG2Go’s production was printed on a
Delta-branded garment, which is more than twice that of a year ago.
DTG2Go’s proprietary technology, unique fully-integrated business
model, and speed to market capabilities have allowed the Company to
rapidly assist retail and e-retail customers whose supply chains
have been disrupted.
DTG2Go’s nationwide print and fulfillment
network includes facilities integrated within Delta Apparel’s
Activewear distribution centers in Miami, Florida; Dallas, Texas;
and Cranbury, New Jersey. Additional facilities are located
in Clearwater, Florida; Reno, Nevada; Storm Lake, Iowa; and
Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Company has added employees
across its seven production facilities to support the rapid growth
of DTG2Go, with its employee base increasing by nearly 80% since
the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Merrill continued, “As we continue to navigate
the changing industry, we remain encouraged by the positive trends
we are seeing for digital printing. We believe adoption rates for
this on-demand supply chain model will meaningfully increase in the
future as companies, including traditional retailers, promotional
product companies, and screen printers, rethink their ongoing
business models to support changing consumer buying behaviors.”
About DTG2GoDTG2Go is a market
leader in the direct-to-garment digital print and fulfillment
industry, bringing technology and innovation to the supply chain of
its many customers. DTG2Go uses highly-automated factory processes
and its proprietary software to deliver on-demand, digitally
printed apparel direct to consumers on behalf of its customers.
Utilizing its seven fulfillment facilities throughout the United
States, DTG2Go offers a robust digital supply chain, shipping
custom graphic products within 24 to 48 hours to consumers across
the United States and in over 100 countries worldwide. DTG2Go
services the fast-growing e-retailer channels, as well as the
ad-specialty, promotional products, screen print, traditional
retail, social media, and licensed apparel marketplaces, among
others.
About Delta Apparel, Inc.Delta
Apparel, Inc., along with its operating subsidiaries, DTG2Go, LLC,
Salt Life, LLC, and M.J. Soffe, LLC, is a vertically-integrated,
international apparel company that designs, manufactures, sources,
and markets a diverse portfolio of core activewear and lifestyle
apparel products under the primary brands of Salt Life®, COAST®,
Soffe®, and Delta. The Company is a market leader in the
direct-to-garment digital print and fulfillment industry, bringing
DTG2Go technology and innovation to the supply chain of its
customers. The Company specializes in selling casual and athletic
products through a variety of distribution channels and tiers,
including outdoor and sporting goods retailers, independent and
specialty stores, better department stores and mid-tier retailers,
mass merchants and e-retailers, the U.S. military, and through its
business-to-business e-commerce sites. The Company’s products are
also made available direct-to-consumer on its websites at
www.saltlife.com, www.coastapparel.com, www.soffe.com and
www.deltaapparel.com as well as through its branded retail stores.
The Company’s operations are located throughout the United States,
Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico, and it employs approximately
8,400 people worldwide. Additional information about the Company is
available at www.deltaapparelinc.com.
Company Contact:
Deborah Merrill, 864-232-5200 x6620
investor.relations@deltaapparel.com
Investor Relations and Media Contact: ICR, Inc.
Investors: Tom Filandro, 646-277-1235
Media: Jessica Liddell, 203-682-8208 DLAPR@icrinc.com
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