A company with Alabama origins for more than 120 years is now consolidating its business and closing its distribution operations in the same city it was founded in.
Russell Athletic will no longer operate at the Fruit of the Loom distribution center in Alexander City, the company said in notices filed with the state and city. The sports apparel brand is moving out of its home city at the end of September.
Fruit of the Loom, which operates the distribution center located at 375 7th Way, is cutting 80 jobs…