Industry public companies hit the investor conference circuit last week in an environment that is decidedly different from the market one year ago…
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Forzani’s Holiday Sales Dip
The Forzani Group, Ltd. said unseasonably warm weather in November and consumer caution caused same-store retail system sales to dip 2.7% for Holiday ’09…
Brown Shoe Looks to Use Online Marketing
Brown Shoe reported a strong holiday period. For the nine weeks ended January 2, the company shared 7% same-store sales comps at Famous, and 4.7% of the specialty group, which exceeded their expectations for Q4…
Cabela’s Looking to Expand
Cabela’s Inc. outlined several growth initiatives that it will undertake in fiscal 2010 as management for the outdoor retailer placed specific emphasis on building its direct business, expanding its retail reach, enhancing the company’s CLUB g
Camo Inventor Alleges Patent Infringement of Cabela’s, 11 Others
Cabela’s and Jordan Outdoor Enterprises are among 12 defendants named in a civil suit filed by inventor Nathan Conk of Elko, NV. Conk has filed suit against the manufacturers for patent infringement allegations regarding camouflage patterns used by
Zumiez Looks to Expand Within E-Commerce
Zumiez experienced a 0.3% increase in comps versus a decrease of 12.3% from the same period last year, while recording $77.6 million in total net sales, a 7.7% increase from last year…
Warnaco Works With Calvin Klein: Seeking Innovation
Warnaco Group, Inc., parent of the Calvin Klein Swimwear and Speedo brands, among others, provided updated outlook for the fourth quarter and outlined several growth initiatives going forward…
Blacks Leisure on Track for Stock Float
Following a November announcement that creditors had approved a rescue plan to keep it in business, UK-based Blacks Leisure Group cemented its resurgence by issuing a recent statement confirming the retailer is on track for its first quarter stock offerin
Life is Still Good for Bert Jacobs Despite Downturn in Business
Like most other companies, The Life is Good Company felt the impact of the recession…
NRF: Holiday Sales Better Than Expected
The National Retail Federation said preliminary 2009 holiday sales, which combine the full months of November and December, rose 1.1% to $446.8 billion, surpassing NRF's projected decline of 1.0%…
Apparel Makers Assess Haiti Damage; Industry Groups Organize Donations
The 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12 brought business to a standstill, shut down the principal seaport near the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as temporarily suspended flights at the capital’s Toussaint L’Overture
Leegin Bill Approved by House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would essentially reverse a Supreme Court decision upholding manufacturers’ rights to set minimum prices below which their dealers cannot sell product…
OR Winter Market Preview: Snowshoes Focus on Backcountry Adventure for 2010-11 Season
Snowshoe sales were down 6.5% last season – about the same as all sporting goods – but retailers and manufacturers are kicking up their heels like the sport’s participants heading into 2010…
Forecast Calls for “Unhealthy” Air Quality in Salt Lake City
Utah health officials last week urged principals to keep school children indoors during recess and advised other to avoid prolonged exertion because of worsening air quality…
VF Corp Looks Ahead to 2010 Opportunities
At the ICR Exchange Conference, VF Corporation’s chairman, president & CEO Eric Wiseman took the opportunity to review the radical transformation VF Corp. has undergone over the past decade and take a brief look ahead at 2010…
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