, to focus on the Spalding brand. Casual Male Big + Tall specializes in clothing
sizes 1X-6X and XLT-5XLT making it the preferred apparel choice for big and
tall men.

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newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030630 /RMLCORPLOGO )
Kangwei has established a separate subsidiary, Guangzhou Ganwei Sports
Goods Co. Ganwei will launch Spalding
apparel and footwear in June 2005. Additional plans call for Ganwei to open
as many as 600 self-owned or franchised retail stores selling Spalding
apparel, footwear and equipment by the end of 2006. "When you look good you feel good, so
I'm excited to be a part of Casual Male," said George Foreman.

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ATLANTA, Russell Corporation (NYSE: RML)
announced today that its Spalding division has signed a strategic alliance
agreement with Kangwei to design, manufacture and sell Spalding products in
China."
Founded in 1986, Kangwei is a privately held company located in Guangzhou
and was one of the first companies specializing in sporting goods products in
China. Spalding
and Russell's other business units, American Athletic (AAI) and Huffy Sports
brands, collectively combined, are now part of the largest basketball
equipment provider in the country.

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The Company's major
brands include Russell Athletic(R), JERZEES(R), Spalding(R), Brooks (R), Huffy
Sports(R), Bike(R), Moving Comfort(R), AAI(R) and Mossy Oak(R).

About Spalding
Springfield, MA-based Spalding is a leading producer and marketer of
basketballs, footballs , volleyballs and soccer balls under the Spalding brand
name and softballs under the Dudley brand .

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(Logo: http://www.
Casual Male Big + Tall also offers casual, athletic and dress shoes in
their merchandise mix and has become the largest footwear retailer in the
nation for sizes 11 to 16 in widths up to EEEE.

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Store locations can be accessed by
calling 1-800-THINKBIG or by visiting their Web site http://casualmale.

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Spalding was acquired by Russell Corporation in May 2003. The opening of the Hyannis store brings the number of Casual
Male stores in the Boston area to 13, providing more convenient locations to
shop for stylish big and tall clothing.
Casual Male Big + Tall , the largest specialty retailer for men, boasts
more than 475 locations nationwide, catalog and e -commerce site, and has built
a special-size retail niche traditionally overlooked by the competition .
The Company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and its common stock is
listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "CMRG.

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The George Foreman Signature Collection(TM) and Comfort Zone by George
Foreman(TM) lines satisfy any big and tall man's clothing needs with fashions
ranging from tuxedos to casual wear. "With everything from dress wear to active wear,
shoes and accessories , Casual Male strives to be the best and most
comprehensive resource for big and tall men's fashion .

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Name brands include
Skechers(R), New Balance(R), Deer Stags(R) and more!
By realizing that big and tall men want the same quality, comfort, variety
and value that is available to their regular size counterparts, the chain has
achieved a significant share of the market.com
555 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021

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Levin, President
and CEO of Casual Male. Today, men
can visit the new Casual Male Big + Tall store and choose from a wide range of
quality fashions from a variety of designer brands and popular name brands,
including Levi's(R ), Dockers(R), Perry Ellis Portfolio(R), Geoffrey Beene(R),
Nautica, Izod(R), Knights(R), Polo Jeans Co.

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"Additionally, they have been successful with
their Kangwei branded sports products and certainly have a tremendous
understanding of the market in China.russellcorp.

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Russell Announces Spalding Agreement Including Products Retail Stores in China

Featuring the Exclusive George Foreman Collection

CANTON, Mass.

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In 19 years, it has become one of the largest Chinese sports brands
with more than 1,000 self-owned or franchised retailing outlets under the
Kangwei brand.

Big News For The Boston Area: Casual Male Big + Tall Opens a New Retail Location in Hyannis Ma

Estimates are that the number of men over 6'2" or with waistlines exceeding
44" are nearly 20 million."

Contact: Ric Della Bernarda
781-828-9300
rdellabernarda@cmal .

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The agreement covers athletic apparel, footwear and accessories.
This past spring, George Foreman made his foray into fashion with the
launch of his new clothing lines available exclusively at Casual Male Big +
Tall.com .

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This new store is
scheduled to open on March 24 and will be located at Capetown Plaza on 790
Iyannough Road.

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According to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics,
American men are increasing in weight at a pace similar to women.

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Spalding is the official
basketball supplier of the national Basketball Association (NBA) and the
Women 's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official volleyball of the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and American Volleyball
Association (AVA), the official soccer ball of the Major Indoor Soccer League
(MISL) and the official football of the American Football League (AFL) and Pop
Warner."
"Our high standards regarding quality, styling and ease of shopping are
appreciated by our customers.

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, Ltd. The Company's
common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RML and
its web site address is http://www. AAI is the leading seller of gymnastics
equipment in the country as well as institutional basketball backboards, and
Huffy Sports, is a leader in basketball backboard systems. Casual Male
Big + Tall strives to serve this market through broad apparel assortments
carried in more sizes than any other retailer through their multiple channels.

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"Kangwei's experience with launching athletic brands and managing the
business will be extremely beneficial as we continue to take advantage of the
growing global popularity of the Spalding brand," said Scott Creelman,
president and CEO of Spalding.com ."
"George Foreman is a natural partner for Casual Male so we're thrilled to
welcome his Comfort Zone and Signature Line apparel to our wide range of
clothing and accessories for big and tall men," said David A.(R), Drill, Reebok(R), plus the
new George Foreman Collection and more.

This category lists retailers who deal exclusively in volleyball equipment.

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The company is owned by the
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc, and operates the apparel chain from corporate
headquarters in Canton, Massachusetts.

Casual Male Retail Group, the largest retailer of big and tall men's
apparel with retail operations throughout the United States, London , England
and Canada, operates 493 Casual Male Big + Tall stores, the Casual Male
e-commerce site , Casual Male catalog business, 13 Casual Male at Sears-Canada
stores and 22 Rochester Big and Tall stores and a direct to consumer business.

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, Specialty-sized apparel
is the fastest growing segment of retailing today and Casual Male Big + Tall
leads the way with a new store opening in Hyannis, MA. "Big and tall
guys like myself want to look good comfortably and the new George Foreman
collection gives us the very best of both worlds."
Before Casual Male Big + Tall changed the face of retailing , men with
sizes larger than XL had few options in ready-to-wear clothing.

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About Russell Corporation
Russell Corporation is a leading branded athletic and sporting goods
company marketing athletic apparel, uniforms, footwear and equipment for a
wide variety of sports, outdoor and fitness activities.

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