Gildan Activewear Inc. said its fourth quarter earnings met expectations, but projected a loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 as the company finishes consuming inventories produced with high-cost cotton and achieves projected manufacturing efficienc
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Julbo U.S. to Move to Bigger Digs in Vermont
Julbo’s U.S. operations center is relocating to a larger space in the Williston, VT area to accomodate growth…
American Rec Brings Pale Morning Account Exec In-House
Account Manager Scott Kaier will leave Pale Morning Media to join Dec. 1 American Rec's staff in Boulder, CO, where he will handle the company's future public relations duties from an in-house position…
Target Says November Comps Disappoint at 3.0 Percent
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26 were $6.19 billion, an increase of 3.0 percent from $6.01 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010. On this same basis, November comparable-store sales increased
Saks Reports November Comp Sales Up 9.3 Percent
Retailer Saks Incorporated reported that owned sales totaled $277.1 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, compared to $254.9 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010, an 8.7% increase. Comparable store sales increased 9.3% for the month…
Costco’s Comps Jump 11 Percent in November
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $7.51 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, an increase of 11 percent from $6.78 billion during the similar four-week period last year…
TJX Companies Reports November Comps Up 4 Percent
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 26 were $2.04 billion, up 4% over the $1.96 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Nov. 27, 2010. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 4% compared to last year
OR Winter Exhibitors Lease Record Space
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which takes place Jan. 19-22 in Salt Lake City, has drawn more than 100 new exhibitors and nearly 900 returning exhibitors, according Nielsen Business Media, the show's producer. Nielsen has sold nearly 380,000 square
Nau Names Nguyen as Sales Manager
Nau, the sustainably-minded urban + outdoor apparel company, has hired Caroline Nguyen as its new sales manager, effective immediately…
Liberty Mountain Agrees to Acquire Peregrine
Liberty Mountain has signed an agreement to acquire Peregrine Outfitters and merge the two companies' distribution and fulfillment businesses. Liberty Mountain’s President Gary Heward and his wife Diana will be owners of the newly combined Libe
The North Face Publishes First Sustainability Report
The North Face issued its first public sustainability report, which covers the company's progress in 2010 on using bluesign approved and recycled fabrics, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste and increasing participation in outdoor recreation
Big City Mountaineers Adds Three Directors
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) added Nate Simmons, Michael Leming and Carol Sweasy to its board of directors…
SRAM Delaying Initial Public Offering Until 2012
SRAM, which recently bought out its majority shareholder, has postponed its initial public offering until next summer, according to a report in Bicycle Retailers and Industry News, or BRAIN…
Horny Toad Names New Marketing Manager
Horny Toad has hired Blair Bown as marketing manager, where she will work closely with sales, web and creative departments to develop and execute wholesale and web marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness…
Vail Resorts Narrows Focus of Lodging Business
Vail Resorts will no longer add new RockResorts managed properties outside of the six mountain resorts where it already operates due to difficult conditions in the real estate market. Instead it will focus on expanding operations at existing resorts and w
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