Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Bruce MacGregor to Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. Mr. MacGregor will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of global marketing brand strategies, media buying, public relations, celebrity and sports pr
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The Walking Co. Sees Comp Sales Jump 12.8% for 2005
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Zumiez Sees January Sales Jump 46.3%
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for January increased 46.3% to $12.9 million, compared to $8.8 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 23.2% for the month, on top of a comparable store sales increase
Gildan Posts 10.4% Q1 Sales Increase; Net Nearly Doubles
Gildan reported first quarter sales of $120.3 million, up 10.4% from $109.0 million in the first quarter of last year. The increase in sales revenues primarily reflected a 14.8% increase in unit sales volumes, partially offset by the impact of a lower-val
Perry Ellis Exercises Call Option on Senior Secured Notes
Perry Ellis International, Inc. exercised the call provision of the $57 million 9 1/2 Senior Secured Notes to redeem these notes effective March 15, 2006. The company indicated that it expects annual interest expense savings of approximately $1.5 million
Moonlight Graham Acquired by Denim Apparel Group
Denim Apparel Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire Moonlight Graham Inc., a manufacturer of better men's and children's licensed sportswear with licenses including Major League Baseball, Anheuser – Busch, General Motors, Universal Stud
Powell Brothers Launch Lacrosse Training Company
The infamous Powell Brothers, three of the world’s top professional lacrosse players and members of Brine’s R&D Team, have launched a family-owned and operated lacrosse training company. The brothers have taught and demonstrated lacrosse tips and training
Billabong Completes Nixon Acquisition
Billabong International Ltd has completed the purchase of California-based Nixon Inc., a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market. The purchase was announced on December 22, 2005 and was conditional on approval by Nixon’s shareholder
Warnaco Completes CK Europe Acquisition
The Warnaco Group, Inc. has completed its acquisition of 100% of the shares of the companies that operate the licenses and related wholesale and retail businesses of Calvin Klein jeans and accessories in Europe and Asia and the CK Calvin Klein “bridge” li
Golf Galaxy Opens Newest Store in Newport News
Golf Galaxy, Inc. will open the 16th new store of its 2006 fiscal year, which ends February 25. The new store, located in Newport News, Va., marks the retailer's 50th specialty golf store in the U.S…
REI Announces Vendor Partners of the Year
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Billabong Names National Sales Manager
Billabong appointed Jeff Booth, former top 5 ASP surfer, as Men’s National Sales Manager starting in January 2006. The long time Laguna Beach resident and former top professional on the ASP World Tour will head up the men’s sales force and continue Billab
Lotto Extends Sponsorship of Luca Toni
Luca Toni, the forward of Fiorentina and the Italian national squad visited his technical sponsor at Lotto Sport Italia’s headquarters in Italy. The violet bomber met the Lotto President, Andrea Tomat, and the meeting saw an extension to the sponsorship a
Vail Resorts’ Aron Steps Down from CEO Role
Chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts Inc., Adam Aron has decided to resign effective June 28, 2006. Mr. Aron selected the June 28 date, as it marks his 10th anniversary of agreeing to serve as Chairman and CEO of the company. During the five-month interim per
OIA Develops Fair Labor Code; Announces First Annual Awards
Outdoor Industry Association has adopted a supplier code of conduct as developed by the organization’s Fair Labor Working Group. In addition, OIA released a Fair Labor Toolkit at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. The Fair Labor Toolkit presents a code of co
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