Kjus USA has hired Jeff Thorpe as the Canadian Sales Representative. To date, Kjus USA had handled Canadian dealers directly. Thorpe will be responsible for servicing all current Canadian Kjus dealers and expanding Kjus Skiwear’s presence throughout the c
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VF Imagewear Renews NFL Agreement
VF Imagewear has renewed its strategic licensing agreement with the National Football League for fanwear products across various distribution channels. The NFL renewal agreement will continue through the first quarter of 2012…
Columbia Inks Brazilian Distribution Deal
Columbia Sportswear Company has signed an agreement with Drastosa SA to be its exclusive distributor in Brazil. The agreement expands distribution of Columbia Sportswear products in Brazil, reaching a wider range of retailers and, for the first time, deli
Iconix to Pay $550,000 in Anti-Trust Fines for Rocawear Merger
Iconix Brand Group has agreed to pay $550,000 to settle charges that the company failed to produce certain documents before buying Rocawear, an acquisition requiring pre-merger review, according to the U.S. Department of Justice…
Nike and the National Head Start Association Ramp Up Program Activity
“Let Me Play Head Start,” a joint Nike – National Head Start Association initiative to get kids physically active starting at a young age, will expand in 2008 to include 115 new Head Start sites in 15 cities across the United States. Formerly known as “Ni
Steven Madden Inc. Expects Slow Q3 Sales
Steven Madden Inc. expects to report third quarter net sales of approximately $113 million compared with $123.2 million in the same period of the prior year. This reflects a decrease in wholesale revenues of approximately 6% for the quarter. Net sales als
Yakima Inks Deal with CenterStone
Yakima Products has selected CenterStone Technologies' iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Yakima with a business-to-business online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps in North America. When Yakima goes “live” on
Jetboil Adds Watts to Team
Jetboil hired Kevin Watts as the company's new vice president of operations. As vice president of operations, Watts will be responsible for overseeing Jetboil's production, supply chain, shipping and receiving, and related distribution functions
PacSun September Comps Climb 2.7%
Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for September were $106.2 million, an increase of 5.3% over total sales of $100.9 million during the same five week period ended October 7, 2006. Total Company same-store sales increased 2.7% during the same perio
The Buckle Sees September Comps Increase 10.9%
The Buckle's net sales for the month of September increased 15.3% to $57.7 million from net sales of $50.0 million for the prior year. Comparable store net sales increased 10.9%. Total net sales were up 16.9% compared to the same 5-week period ended
Stage Stores September Comps Climb 2.3%
Stage Stores' total sales for September increased 5.6% to $127.8 million from $121.0 million for the prior year. Prior year sales results include inventory liquidation sales of $2.9 million generated by the acquired B.C. Moore stores prior to their c
Stein Mart Comps Fall 9.1% in September; Cuts Guidance
Stein Mart September sales declined 3.2% to $127.2 million compared to $131.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales decreased 9.1% for the same period…
Wal-Mart Ups Guidance on 0.8% September Comp Increase
Wal-Mart Stores' net sales for September increased 6.4% to $21.447 billion compared to $20.159 billion last year. Comparable store sales, without the impact of fuel, increased 0.8% for the month…
Gottschalks Comps Fall 3.9% in September
Gottschalks same store sales for the month of September 2007 decreased 3.9% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 7.7% to $52.8 million from $57.2 million in September 2006…
Nordstrom Cuts Guidance Despite Positive September Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. reported sales of $762.2 million for the month of September, an increase of 4.1% compared to sales of $732.5 million a year ago. Same-store sales increased 3.2%…
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