{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"66350","rtpr_id":"nGNX3yTs16","ticker":"GIL","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GIL"],"title":"Gildan Activewear (GIL) Investor Alert: Johnson Fistel Investigates Following Short-Seller Report","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-17T12:10:49.104Z","article_body":"SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is\ninvestigating Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL) (TSX: GIL) on behalf of\ninvestors who suffered losses and whether those losses may be recoverable\nunder federal securities laws.\n\nGildan Activewear Investors: Suffered Losses? Contact Johnson Fistel\nIf you purchased Gildan securities and suffered losses, you may have legal\nrights. Investors are encouraged to join the investigation by clicking the\nlink below:\n\nClick Here to Join the Investigation\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=snsMnbcHrkzbXRdZE9u0J_UhAQvxoHGFq8hUHETL677-BvUCOSmMpiX4SKqQhwqEI0AqGISi1Ax29GRqHF9ZYEYqmldyJDd_olfMomSAQwhKUPd6sBOy6lYwGCiDPqbrI7NN22L9ixZPMjHUDyAz4qnSp6huZQM4Kq78JA6BwOM58EXOCJoYJ5bT5I2hdsQG).\n\nFor more information, contact James Baker at jimb@johnsonfistel.com or (619)\n814-4471.\n\nThere is no cost or obligation to participate.\n\nWhy Is Johnson Fistel Investigating Gildan Activewear?\nOn June 16, 2026, Jehoshaphat Research published a report alleging that Gildan\nhad “been inflating its revenues through channel stuffing for years” and\nthat the practice was “finally running out of room.” The report alleged\nthat Gildan relied on aggressive sales practices, extended payment terms,\nquarter-end pull-forwards, and other low-risk or consignment-like arrangements\nto push excess inventory into distributors and support its reported growth\nnarrative.\n\nThe report further alleged that distributors were carrying approximately $510\nmillion of excess Gildan inventory, and that this inventory overhang could\nexpose weaker underlying organic demand, revenue trends, and earnings quality.\n\nFollowing publication of the report, shares of Gildan fell.\n\nIf you suffered losses in Gildan securities, you are encouraged to contact\nJohnson Fistel to discuss your legal rights.\n\nAbout Johnson Fistel, PLLP\nJohnson Fistel, PLLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm\nwith offices in California, New York, Georgia, Idaho, and Colorado. The firm\nrepresents individual and institutional investors in shareholder class actions\nand derivative lawsuits.\n\nJohnson Fistel has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Plaintiff Law Firms by\nISS Securities Class Action Services. In 2024, the firm recovered\napproximately $90,725,000 for investors.\n\nAttorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Services\nmay be performed by attorneys in any of our offices. Johnson Fistel, PLLP has\npaid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Frank J.\nJohnson is the attorney responsible for its content.\n\nContact:\nJohnson Fistel, PLLP\n501 W. Broadway, Suite 800\nSan Diego, CA 92101\nJames Baker, Investor Relations\nFrank J. Johnson, Esq.\n(619) 814-4471\njimb@johnsonfistel.com | fjohnson@johnsonfistel.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bb2e6cf6-9d53-4d2e-a5d2-759cdd3b516c)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX3yTs16","title":"Gildan Activewear (GIL) Investor Alert: Johnson Fistel Investigates Following Short-Seller Report","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"GIL","created":"2026-06-17T12:10:49.104Z","tickers":["GIL"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP is\ninvestigating Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL) (TSX: GIL) on behalf of\ninvestors who suffered losses and whether those losses may be recoverable\nunder federal securities laws.\n\nGildan Activewear Investors: Suffered Losses? Contact Johnson Fistel\nIf you purchased Gildan securities and suffered losses, you may have legal\nrights. Investors are encouraged to join the investigation by clicking the\nlink below:\n\nClick Here to Join the Investigation\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=snsMnbcHrkzbXRdZE9u0J_UhAQvxoHGFq8hUHETL677-BvUCOSmMpiX4SKqQhwqEI0AqGISi1Ax29GRqHF9ZYEYqmldyJDd_olfMomSAQwhKUPd6sBOy6lYwGCiDPqbrI7NN22L9ixZPMjHUDyAz4qnSp6huZQM4Kq78JA6BwOM58EXOCJoYJ5bT5I2hdsQG).\n\nFor more information, contact James Baker at jimb@johnsonfistel.com or (619)\n814-4471.\n\nThere is no cost or obligation to participate.\n\nWhy Is Johnson Fistel Investigating Gildan Activewear?\nOn June 16, 2026, Jehoshaphat Research published a report alleging that Gildan\nhad “been inflating its revenues through channel stuffing for years” and\nthat the practice was “finally running out of room.” The report alleged\nthat Gildan relied on aggressive sales practices, extended payment terms,\nquarter-end pull-forwards, and other low-risk or consignment-like arrangements\nto push excess inventory into distributors and support its reported growth\nnarrative.\n\nThe report further alleged that distributors were carrying approximately $510\nmillion of excess Gildan inventory, and that this inventory overhang could\nexpose weaker underlying organic demand, revenue trends, and earnings quality.\n\nFollowing publication of the report, shares of Gildan fell.\n\nIf you suffered losses in Gildan securities, you are encouraged to contact\nJohnson Fistel to discuss your legal rights.\n\nAbout Johnson Fistel, PLLP\nJohnson Fistel, PLLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm\nwith offices in California, New York, Georgia, Idaho, and Colorado. The firm\nrepresents individual and institutional investors in shareholder class actions\nand derivative lawsuits.\n\nJohnson Fistel has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Plaintiff Law Firms by\nISS Securities Class Action Services. In 2024, the firm recovered\napproximately $90,725,000 for investors.\n\nAttorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Services\nmay be performed by attorneys in any of our offices. Johnson Fistel, PLLP has\npaid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Frank J.\nJohnson is the attorney responsible for its content.\n\nContact:\nJohnson Fistel, PLLP\n501 W. Broadway, Suite 800\nSan Diego, CA 92101\nJames Baker, Investor Relations\nFrank J. 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