Le Coq Sportif, the French sportswear brand, will close its Portland-based North American subsidiary effective immediately, according to a report in The Oregonian. The closure comes less than a year after Le Coq leased offices in Portland and three months
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Sport Chek Launches
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New Era Cap Signs Deal with Perfect Game USA
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Brown Shoe to Make Fergie Shoes
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Steve and Barry Launches Surf and Skate Line
Legendary surfer Laird Hamilton teamed up with Steve & Barry's to launch the WONDERWALL collection, a surf and skate apparel line for men that debuts May 15. The 165-item WONDERWALL collection will be sold exclusively at all Steve & Barry's loca
Steve and Barry Launches Surf and Skate Line
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Sport-Haley Suffers 10% Q3 Sales Decline
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Profits at Nordstrom Slide 24.2%
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Nordstrom Inc reported a lower quarterly net profit due to lower sales in what the company called a “challenging retail environment.” First-quarter net profit came to $119 million, or 54 cents a share, compared with $157 million, or 60 cents a share, a ye
TYR Sues Speedo Over LZR Racer Suit
TYR Sport has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Speedo, manufacturer of the record-breaking “LZR Racer,” has conspired with USA Swimming to stifle competition and lure top athletes away from other companies. TYR claims Warnaco Swimwear, the parent com
Adams Golf Sees 1% Q1 Sales Gain
Adams Golf reported sales inched up 1% to $28 million for the first quarter ended March 31, compared to $27.8 million a year ago. The company reported net income of $0.8 million, or 11 cents a share, for the first quarter compared to net income of $3.8 mi
Broder Bros., Posts Loss
Broder Bros., Co.'s first quarter 2008 net sales were $196.7 million compared to $200.6 million for the first quarter 2007. Loss from operations for the first quarter 2008 was $3.9 million compared to a loss of $7.8 million for the first quarter 2007
Bob’s Stores in the Red
Bob's Stores, a division of TJX Cos., reported a segment loss of $6.94 million in the first quarter, slightly more than the $6.57 million loss the chain endured a year earlier. Sales slid 3% to $60.57 million from $64 million. Comps fell 1%…
American Apparel Q1 Comps Soar 36%
American Apparel reported total retail sales across all segments increased 65% to $63.1 million for the first quarter of 2008 as compared to $38.3 million for the same period in 2007, with same-store sales for stores open at least 12 months rising 36%…
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