Perry Ellis International's Q2 sales decreased 17.8% to $159.2 million, driven by declines in swimwear weakness at department stores, a planned reduction in its private label pants programs at Wal-Mart, the discontinuance of licenses for PING golf ap
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The Buckle Keeps Strong on Q2 Boost from Comps, Online
Surging comps and a boost from online sales propelled growth at The Buckle for the second quarter as the mall-based retailer continues to remain immune to market conditions that are wreaking havoc on the rest of the retail environment…
Easton-Bell Sports Sees Q2 Earnings, Sales Fall on Weakness from Team Sports
Following up on a respectable first quarter that saw revenues boosted by strength from football and hockey equipment, Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reverted back to the red for the second quarter on struggling team sports sales…
Crocs Settles Lawsuit with Australian Shoe Concern
Crocs and Australia Unlimited, maker of the NothinZ lightweight ergonomic clog, agreed to settle all outstanding litigation between the parties by filing for dismissal of all claims and counterclaims…
New Era Cap Looks for Apparel Boost with 5th and Ocean Acquisition
In a move designed to bulk up its apparel business to create a head-to-toe lifestyle brand, New Era Cap Co., Inc. acquired 5th & Ocean, the sports licensing firm known for its fashion-forward women's styles…
Under Armour and Patterson Dental Partner Around Mouthwear Line
Patterson Dental, based in St. Paul, Minn., announced that it has become the exclusive distributor of Under Armour Performance Mouthwear. The mouthwear was developed by Bite Tech Inc. and promises to not only protect the jaw from hits but to reduce stress
Head NV Narrows Q2 Loss on Stronger Racquet Sports Business
Head N.V. second quarter revenues increased 1.9% to €57.3 million ($78 mm) with strong sales of racquets offsetting declines in its winter segments. On a constant currency basis, net revenues decreased by 1.8% for the quarter. Management said that all seg
Cabela’s Credit Card Business Weakens
According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cabela's Inc. said its credit card business' gross charge-offs rose in July. Gross charge-offs — accounts receivable that will likely not be collected and be written off — rose
CPSC Exempts Certain Children’s Products from Mandatory Lead Testing
According to OIA’s government affairs team, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released its final rule concerning children’s products that are exempt from the lead testing requirement as laid out in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement
GE Capital Provides $50 Million Facility to Sportsman’s Warehouse
GE Capital, Corporate Finance has provided a $50 million plan of reorganization credit facility to Sportsman’s Warehouse, an outdoor sporting goods retailer…
More Russell Corp. Jobs Headed to Kentucky
Fruit of the Loom said will relocate more than 270 apparel jobs from Alexander City and Monroeville in Alabama to its headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Positions affected include 218 Russell Corporation employees in Alexander City and 58 Vanity Fai
Skins Footwear Files to Liquidate
Skins Footwear Inc, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware bankruptcy court. The development stage company is behind the two part footwear structure consisting of the Bone, which offers the orthopedic support, and the Skin, an interchangeable shell
Climbing Companies Push Boundaries
The climbing segment at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 saw new product releases along expected themes: lighter weight, increased durability, improved ergonomics, and reduced environmental footprint…
U.S. Bicycle Route System Gains Grants
Adventure Cycling Association received three new grants in support of the organization's work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic wo
Increased Park Visits Help Local Economies
America’s national parks are seeing more visitors in 2009 than a year earlier, according to visitation information collected by the National Park Service (NPS). In the first half of 2009, all national parks combined experienced 127.7 million visits,
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