Author: James Hartford

Shares at Puma AG fell as much as 10% in early trading on Monday after major shareholder, Monarchy/Regency Enterprises, put its entire 39% holding up for sale. Puma said it has no plans to look for another majority shareholder to replace the entertainmen

Discount retail chain Dollar General Corp. on Monday said it named Chief Executive David Perdue as chairman, as expected. The former Reebok Brand president joined the company on April 2 as CEO and a member of the board…

Once again, sports, fitness initiatives and fun festivities are the dominant sports/recreational activities for America’s children. That’s the conclusion of SGMA International following its recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation

According to a post-war consumer spending study, recently released by The NPD Group, Inc., many consumers are willing to spend more on apparel and footwear, despite disappointing retail sales. According to NPD, the apparel and footwear industries decreas

Adams Golf announced Friday that its Chief Financial Officer, D. Keith Ford has resigned from the Company to pursue other interests. Mr. Ford joined the Company in December 2002…

In the midst of a sluggish economy and challenging sales, retailers remain optimistic that there are brighter times on the horizon. According to the latest NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the B

The National Retail Federation praised the tax cut bill signed into law Thursday by President Bush, saying the measure will boost the economy and create jobs.
“This tax-cut plan establishes a sound, three-pronged approach that will increase consumer sp

Results from a just-released consumer spending study by leading market information company The NPD Group, Inc. indicate a significant increase in consumer optimism as measured by discretionary spending intentions for May – July, 2003. Fielded to NPD’s on

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported net sales of $18.7 million for the three-month period ended April 30, 2003 compared to net sales of $12.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The company posted a net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.38 per share, for Q1 compar

Precor has expanded its operations into Japan, with new offices in Tokyo and Osaka. The offices are located within existing Amer Sports offices, where Precor division manager Koji Akiya and his team are working closely with Amer finance and operations re

Kellwood Company reported sales for the first quarter increased $118 million, or 21%, to $689 million versus $571 million last year. The increase includes $98 million from the acquisition of Gerber Childrenswear in June 2002. Net earnings for the quarter

Footwear Specialties, Int'l, parent company of Nautilus Safety Footwear, SkidBuster Shoes, and 3rd Watch Footwear, announced today that it has hired industry veteran George Pugh as its Regional V.P. of Sales – Midwest, which is a new position…