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Lakeland Fire + Safety Completes Sale of Decatur, Alabama Warehouse Facility in Connection with Capital Reallocation Initiatives
$6.1 Million Sale and Partial Leaseback Strengthens Balance Sheet and Provides Financial Flexibility for Operational Enhancements HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders, today announced that it has completed the sale of its Decatur, Alabama warehouse property to an unrelated party. The sale i
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