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ORWM Reports New Exhibitors, New Layout for 2008

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market reports that it is receiving record interest in its 2008 show with 181 new exhibitors and already a 5% growth over 2007. This year, the show will feature several category-specific “zones” and “villages” to more easily conne

Gildan Fourth Quarter Sales Jump 24.7%

Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales in the fourth quarter amounted to $254.9 million, up 8.4% from $235.2 million in the fourth quarter of last year. Fourth quarter net earnings of $40.9 million and diluted EPS of 34 cents, after recording a restructuri

Nautilus Fires Off Letter to Shareholders

Nautilus mailed a letter to to shareholders to prevent a hostile takeover of the company in an upcoming proxy fight. The letter highlighted significant positive changes under new CEO, Bob Falcone. The letter comes as Sherborne Investors LP, an investment

Zumiez November Comps Up 5.6% on 28.5% Sales Jump

Zumiez Inc. recorded a 5.6% increase in same store sales for fiscal November. The comps improvement comes on top of a 12.1% jump in the year-ago month. Total net sales for the four-week period increased 28.5% to $33.3 million, compared to $25.9 million fo

Solstice Outdoor Appoints East Coast Reps

Solstice Outdoor, Inc. appointed a new team of sales representatives on the East Coast this November. Dan Eubank, Steve Robin and Jeffery Winnick will be the company’s key East Coast sales team…

G-III Apparel Group Shows Small Profit Gain

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported Q3 sales increased by 10.8% to $271.2 million from $244.7 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income rose slightly to $23.8 million, or $1.41 a share, from $23.3 million, or $1.59, in the prior year’s period…

180’s Hires VP of Sales

180s, best known for its behind-the-head ear warmer, has hired Brian Mangione as its new Vice President of Sales. Mangione comes to 180s with over 15 years of experience in sales, management, operations and marketing in the athletic footwear and apparel,

NRF Looks for Improvements in WTO Retail Regulations

The National Retail Federation is reviewing a draft text of proposed new trade remedy rules released today by the World Trade Organization, and will focus on whether the draft will result in reforms to end the increasing abuse of anti-dumping and counterv

Dick’s Launches Lance Armstrong Campaign

This past weekend, DICK'S Sporting Goods debuted two new national TV commercials-part of an integrated campaign that includes print ads, radio spots and other elements- featuring Lance Armstrong as an over-the-top DICK'S Sporting Goods store man