Unifi net sales for the third quarter ended March 29, 2009 were $119.1 million, which represents a $50.7 million decrease from net sales of $169.8 million for the prior year March quarter. Net sales were negatively impacted by…
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Big Rock Sports Relocates Distribution Center
Big Rock Sports plans to relocate its Henry's Distribution Center to Hamlet, NC. This move will enable Big Rock Sports to expand from 170,000 square feet to 310,000 square feet of warehouse space. The new state-of-the-art facility will start receivin
Hanesbrands, Inc. May See Some Light at Retail
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of the Champion and Duofold brands, said that while first quarter results were in line with expectations and had been significantly impacted by the economic recession, the company may also be seeing some positive movement from
Lakers’ Bryant Tops NBA’s List of Top Jersey Sales; LeBron Second
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant has regained his spot on top of this year's list of most popular NBA jerseys. Bryant reclaimed the #1 spot, which he held in 2006-07, after being overtaken last year by the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett. The
Rocky Brands Posts Q1 Loss; Rutter Exits…
Rocky Brands, Inc. management said they expected first quarter sales and earnings to be down versus the comp period last year as they were unable to anniversary “tough comparisons” in their Retail division and “higher-than-normal” gross margins. The top
JakPak Retains Terra Public Relations As Firm of Record
Active Engineering, LLC has retained Terra Public Relations of Jackson, WY, to handle its public relations efforts, including overseeing media introduction, communications and product and brand conversations for the JakPak brand…
Under Armour Beats the Street in Q1
Under Armour, Inc. got Wall Street excited again this week following the company’s report of first quarter results. Like the news media during a Barack Obama speech, analysts and investors were quick to buy into the numbers, conveniently ignoring the lac
Nordstrom’s First Alabama Store Cancelled
Nordstrom will no longer be opening its first Alabama store in the Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham, AL. Two years ago, the company announced its intentions to open a 143,000 square foot store in spring 2012. According to various media sources, General G
Timberland Q1 Net Declines as Revenues Fall Double-Digits
The Timberland Company first quarter revenue declined 12.9% to $296.6 million, reflecting declines in Timberland brand apparel, in part due to the transition to a licensing model for the company’s North American wholesale apparel business, and declines in
Brunswick Q1 Sales Fall on 52% Drop in Marine Sales
Brunswick Corporation had total sales of $734.7 million during the first quarter of 2009, a 45% drop versus 2008, primarily the result of marine sales that dropped by 52% from year-ago levels. The company saw a net loss of $184.2 million, or $2.08 per dil
REPORT: Acushnet/Titleist Lays Off 169
Acushnet Co. has announced the layoff of 169 employees from its Titleist golf ball plants, according to a report by Massachusetts’ South Coast Today. According to the report, Acushnet spokesperson Mary Lou Bohm said the cuts will take place gradually and
Bryant, Lakers Best NBA Jersey Sellers for 2008-09
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant has topped this year's list of most popular NBA jerseys. Bryant reclaimed the No. 1 spot, which he held in 2006-07, after being overtaken last year by the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett. The list is based on s
Report Indicates YTD Golf Rounds Played Remains Flat for ’09
A total of 2,692 golf facilities, including data from PGA and NGCOA participants indicated that national March 2009 rounds were nearly flat at -0.2%, while days open were up 6.7% compared to March 2008…
Danskin Manufacturer Hands Over Majority of Equity
Triumph Apparel Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of women’s dance apparel and active wear under the name Danskin, said KSL Ventures, LLC has acquired 55% of the company’s equity and voting stock in connection with a recapitalization of the comp
Total Apparel Group Secures U.S. and Canada Licensing Rights for Kappa and Robe Di Kappa
Total Apparel Group, Inc., (TAG) a distributor and licensee of trademarks in the branded apparel, footwear and accessories sectors, today announced that it has been granted the U.S. and Canadian Master Licensing rights for the internationally popular Kapp
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