First Shoebox Opened in Asia
NexCen Brands, Inc. opened its first international Shoebox New York store in Hanoi, Vietnam. The store held its grand opening on November 28th with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. In the first three days following the opening, Shoebox New York sold
Wal-Mart U.S. Sales Rise 6.5% in November
Sales rose 6.5% and 1.4% at U.S. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores for the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2008, on comp store gains (excluding fuel) of 3.4% and 3.5% respectively. However, a stronger dollar caused the discounter’s international sales to decline 1
Dillard’s Sees Comps, Total Sales Fall in November
Dillard’s, Inc. merchandise sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, 2008 were $505.8 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended Dec. 1, 2007 of $559.2. Total sales decreased 10%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 9% for the four-week period. Sa
Nordstrom’s November Sales off 12.1%
Nordstrom Inc. estimates its sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 29 fell 12.1% on a 15.9% decline in comps, due in part to the timing of the Thanksgiving weekend. Preliminary figures indicate year-to-date sales are down 6.2% on an 8.6% comp decline.
Flip Skateboards Finalizes Buy-Out
Flip Skateboards, Inc. announced that it has finalized a buy-out deal from a long term distribution agreement with Blitz Distribution, Inc., and effective immediately has relocated the sales and distribution of the brand to NHS, Inc., in Santa Cruz, Calif
MEC Buys Store Building
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has purchased the Portage Avenue building that houses its Winnipeg store from Centre Venture, the city's downtown development agency. The Canadian outdoor retailer bought the 20,000-square-foot building for $2.35 millio
Puma Forms UK Team Sports Alliance
Puma has teamed up with Genesis Group International Ltd., its exclusive licensee for pro teamsports in the UK and Ireland, to target grassroots football and rugby teams through a new website www.thekitteam.com…
OutsidePR To Provide Public Relations for OIWC
The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC) and OutsidePR announce a public relations partnership in which OutsidePR will assist the non-profit organization in promoting its professional development programs and regional events. OutsidePR will w
FGXI Acquires Dioptics Medical Products
FGX International has acquired Dioptics Medical Products, Inc., a privately held company located in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dioptics is engaged in the wholesale and retail sales of sunglasses and optical accessories primarily marketed under the SolarShield a
Terramar Sports Hires Pico Manufacturing
Terramar Sports, a maker of performance base layers, has hired Pico Manufacturing to help it build business with department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide…
New Balance Adds Senior Marketing Mgr
New Balance appointed Chris Passarell as senior marketing manager, global sports, to lead integrated marketing for the performance SBUs (running, sport, outdoor and kids) and creative services…
Sugoi Names Marketing Manager
Sugoi Performance Apparel named Kara Hurry as its new marketing manager. Previously, Hurry, a native Australian, served as the marketing services manager for Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) in New York…
Firearm Industry Recognizes 10th Anniversary of NICS
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)-the trade association for the firearms industry-and its National Association of Firearms Retailers (NAFR) division-recognized yesterday the 10 year anniversary of the FBI National Instant Criminal Check Syste
Ride Snowboards Names Reps for California
Ride Snowboards tapped Bill Markham, formerly Ride’s Rocky Mountain rep, to handle sales in SoCal starting Dec. 17 and Jim Linnberg to canvas the northern reaches of the state…
Genesco Third Quarter Results In Line With Adjusted Guidance
Genesco Inc. said its results for the third quarter reflected solid performances at Journeys, Hat World and Dockers, partially offset by challenges at Johnston & Murphy. The company ended the quarter with 4% less inventory, thanks to solid back-to-school
