Acquisitions Hide Declines at VF Corp…

VF Corp. saw “stronger-than-expected” sales from its core businesses in the third quarter and “higher–than-expected” profit contribution from the recently-acquired Nautica Enterprises, Inc. The Outdoor Coalition, which includes The North Face, JanSport a

Consumers Still Look to Price First…

Based on research conducted by BIGresearch for the National Retail Federation, consumers this holiday are still see price driving their destination and they expect to hit the stores earlier this year to get what they need. On the receiving end, consumers

Woodman Opens US Office

Woodman Components has opened Woodman Components USA Inc. The Taiwan based frame and component maker has established a full-time satellite office and has named Jim Vincent Jr. as President. The main focus of the US office will be to build awareness of the

180’s and EntreQuest Form Mentoring Program

180s and EntreQuest formed a corporate youth mentoring program — b4students Foundation. The mentoring program teaches self-improvement and business development skills to underserved, ‘at promise’ Baltimore city middle school and high school students. The

Burton Expands Sales Force

Burton Snowboards recently added horsepower to its sales management team, strengthening resources at Burton’s headquarters, in the rep force and the eastern U.S. sales regions…

Saks Sees Leadership Changes

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that Christina Johnson has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises to devote more time to family matters…

All New All-New Balance Store

Sierra Multi-Brand, Inc. and New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. announced today, the GRAND RE-OPENING of the premiere Santa Barbara New Balance store on October 27, located at 607 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA…

Bell Takes Over For Dagger In The Canoe Business

Dagger kayaks, a division of WaterMark, announced it is
leaving the canoe business to focus solely on kayak production. The decision is effective immediately. Bell Canoe Works, of Zimmerman MN, struck a two-part deal with WaterMark that will help fill the

Trango Triples Sales Force

The number of reps for Great Trango Holdings brands has nearly tripled since June 1 as the company closes in on its goal to add more man and woman-power to its sales efforts…