Retail comparable store sales managed a low-singles increase for the fiscal month of November as the shifting retail calendar gave the month an extra week of Holiday sales. Sales were also aided, though, by several cold bouts and bits of nasty weather th
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Alyssa and Baseball Drive G-III Sports Licensing…
G-III Apparel Group said its sports licensing business is “doing quite well” despite losing part of its distribution arrangement with NFL Properties. On its Q3 conference call, management said its collegiate business is growing “very well” and baseball is
DSW, Inc. Lowers Full Year 2007 Forecasts…
DSW Inc. joined a list of retailers lowering their 2007 forecasts due to sluggish sales. The shoe chain now expects to earn between $1.24 to $1.29 per share. Last month, it said earnings would be at least 10% below last year's earnings of $1.48 per s
Gildan Fourth Quarter Sales, Earnings Jump…
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales in the fourth quarter amounted to $254.9 million, up 8.4% from $235.2 million in the fourth quarter of last year. The increase in sales revenues was due to an 8.9% increase in unit sales volumes for activewear and a 1
Skechers Targets China with JV…
Skechers is expanding its sales and distribution in China through a joint venture with Luen Thai Enterprises, a conglomerate based in Hong Kong, that will be aptly named, Skechers China. Over the next three years, the JV expects to open more than 1,200 po
U.S. Forest Service Launches Conservation Strategy
U.S. Forest Service chief Abigail Kimbell announced a new Open Space Conservation Strategy for her government agency. The Open Space Conservation Strategy is the product of extensive public comment and collaboration, with over 22,000 comments received – n
OR Winter Market Creates New Layout for 2008…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will be expanding upon the focused areas featured at Summer Market with a variety of categories gathered in distinct sections of the show floor…
Chaco Moves U.S. Manufacturing to China…
Last year, Chaco founder, Mark Paigen made the difficult decision to shift all of his Colorado-based manufacturing to contractors in the Far East. While the company has been manufacturing all of its newer models abroad for five years, Paigen was able to m
MEC Pulls Polycarbonate Plastic Off Shelves…
According to Canada’s Globe and Mail, Mountain Equipment Co-op has pulled most food and beverage containers made of polycarbonate plastic from its shelves due to possible health risks. The action will see nearly all plastic containers removed from the ret
American Rec Parent Sees Turn-Around by 2008…
Kellwood’s third quarter total net sales from ongoing operations, which is comprised of continuing operations results excluding impairment, restructuring and other non-recurring charges, were $404.1 million, up from net sales of $397 million in the third
Zumiez Sees November Comp Sales Growth Slows…
Zumiez Inc. recorded a 5.6% increase in same store sales for fiscal November. The comps improvement comes on top of a 12.1% jump in the year-ago month. Total net sales for the four-week period increased 28.5% to $33.3 million, compared to $25.9 million fo
SIA.08 Ramps Up Sustainability…
SnowSports Industries America will be ramping up its environmental efforts this year with several new initiatives and practices. New for the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is the ECOsource Market Segment exhibit. This special exhibit will feature exhibitor’
The Walking Co. Thanksgiving Comps Surge 20%…
The Walking Company saw comparable store sales increase approximately 20% for the three-day Thanksgiving weekend. The shoe chain also saw low-double-digit comparable store sales for months of October and November. Andrew Feshbach, CEO of Big Dog Holdings,
BOSS Goes One-on-One with Columbia’s Gert Boyle
Gert Boyle is the matriarch of Columbia Sportswear. Her father started the business—then called Columbia Hat Company—in 1938 and ran it until his passing in 1964, whereupon her husband, Neal, took over the helm. But six years later, in 1970, Neal died sud
Confluence Names Rechner as President and CEO
Confluence Watersports has appointed Sue Rechner to the position of president & CEO, effective December 17, 2007. With over 15 years experience in consumer products, Rechner joins the canoe and kayak manufacturer on the heels of her successful tenure as P
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