Unifi, Inc. has created Unifi Central America, Ltda. DE C.V. (UCA) to serve brands and retailers looking to react more quickly to the constant changes in U.S. consumer demand…
Month: January 2010
RECALL: Redline Conquest Pro Bicycles and Framesets
About 350 2010 Redline Conquest Pro Bicycles and Framesets from Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, WA are being recalled. A statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the bicycle's fork legs can separate from the fork crown and cause
Wolverine to Focus on Boosting Awareness of Merrell Brand
Much of Wolverine Wolrd Wide Inc.'s growth strategy will rest on expand awareness of the Merrell brand in coming years, including boosting apparel sales to 15% of the brand total sales, SVP and CFO Don Grimes told anaylsts at Cowen & Co's. 8th A
Flash Entertainment Purchases Minority Interest in UFC
UFC said Flash Entertainment has acquired a 10% stake in Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship…
Head USA Names CEO and President
Head announced that Kevin Kempin, president of HEAD Penn Racquet Sports, has been appointed as CEO and president of HEAD USA with responsibility for Racquet Sport and Winter Sport Divisions…
LaFuma Reporting Improved Sell Through
The Lafuma Group is reporting “much better” sell through of its LaFuma brand in the United States due to earlier deliveries this season and is forecasting double digit gains in fall/winter 2010 with the recent addition of the French snowsport brands Eider
Big 5 Reports 8% Revenue Gain in Q4
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported net sales for the fiscal 2009 fourth quarter ended Jan. 3 were $237.6 million compared to net sales of $219.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Same store sales increased 0.1% for the quarter. The co
GM Elsberry Buys Crazy Creek from Founder’s Family
Crazy Creek Products is pleased to announce that John and Kim Elsberry of Red Lodge, MT have acquired the maker of outdoor comfort seating products…
Icebreaker Names Kiwi to VP of Sales in US
Icebreaker named its former GM in New Zealand, Lisa Thompson, as vice president of U.S. sales. In addition to furthering its business in the outdoor specialty channel, Thompson said she will begin to focus on new channels in the U.S., from department stor
GoLite Reaches for New Standard with 2009 Sustainability Report
A 2009 Sustainability Report issued by GoLite and audited by experts in the United States and Europe may set a new standard for small outdoor brands. Among its conclusions: environmentally preferred materials now make up 67% of GoLite's products by m
Golfsmith Announces Prelim Q4/FY Results
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. has announced anticipated financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 ended Jan. 2, 2010 based upon preliminary figures…
UK’s Blacks Leisure On Track for Q1 Stock Offering
UK outdoor specialty retailer Blacks Leisure said sales at its ongoing stores rose 12% for the six months ended Jan. 7, 2010 and put it in a position to issue $24 million to $32 million in stock in the first quarter…
L.L. Bean Again Ranks First in Customer Service
L.L. Bean once again lands the number one position as the retailer with the best customer service. According to the fifth annual NRF Foundation/American Express Customers' Choice survey, conducted by BIGresearch, shoppers revealed that L.L.Bean deli
Genesco Reaffirms Q4 Guidance on 1% Comps Growth
Genesco Inc. said same store sales for the quarter-to-date period ended Jan. 9, 2010, were up 1% from the equivalent period last year, when same store sales were down 4%. Sales for the company's e-commerce and catalog direct sales businesses increas
Skechers Forecasts 30% Growth for Q4 Topline
Skechers USA, Inc. said it expects fourth quarter 2009 revenue will be in excess of $385 million compared to $298.1 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. This represents an increase of over $87 million, or approximately 30% over the company
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