adidas AG has appointed Michael Rupp as President and CEO of The Rockport Company, LLC. Michael Rupp will take over this position from Rick Paterno effective 1st of January 2008. Michael Rupp will report into Herbert Hainer, CEO and Chairman of the Board,
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Cuffe Joins SmartWool as Communications Manager
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G-III Beats Sales and Earnings Guidance in Q2
G-III Apparel Group net sales increased 21% to $83.9 million from $69.1 million last year. The company's prior guidance called for $75 million in sales for Q2. The Company reported a net loss of $884,000, or five cents per share compared to a net los
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Thule Acquires Truck Accessory Manufacturer
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Kellwood Slips to Net Loss in Second Quarter
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Nautilus Hires Joyce as SVP Global Sales
Nautilus, Inc. hired Timothy Joyce to the newly formed position of Senior vice president of global sales. Joyce most recently was president and COO of HO Sports, the leading company in water sports based in Redmond, WA…
Iconix to Acquire Pillowtex Brand Portfolio
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Cabela’s Lands Spot on SandP SmallCap 600
Cabela's Inc. will replace eFunds Corp. in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on a date to be announced. eFunds is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Fidelity National Information Services Inc. in a deal that is still pending final ap
La Sportiva Hires Nilo as Marketing Manager
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Esquif Hires Otey for New England Sales
At the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show Esquif Canoes solidified its relationship with Northeast US industry veteran, Don Otey. Don will be servicing Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hamp
Vasque Hires New Eastern Sales Manager
Vasque Footwear hired Stephen Spencer as Sales Manager for the Eastern half of the United States and Canada. Spencer, who is based in Portland, Maine, will manage retail accounts from Texas across to the Eastern Seaboard. Vasque Sales Representatives base
Wal-Mart August Comps Increase 2.8%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. net sales for the month of August increased 7.8% to $18.157 billion compared to $16.836 billion last year. Comp store sales for the month were up 2.8%…
Nordstron August Comps Jump 6.6%
Nordstrom, Inc. preliminary sales were $582.3 million for the four-week period ending September 1, 2007, an increase of 12.6% compared to sales of $517.1 million for the four-week period ending August 26, 2006. Same-store sales increased 6.6%…
Bon-Ton and Carson’s See Positive August Comps
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the month of August increased 1.5% to $228.3 million compared to $225.0 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson's combined comparable store sales for the four weeks increased 1.3%. Carson's
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