Fred Segal Appoints CEO

Sandow, owner of Fred Segal, has partnered with equity investor Evolution Media Partners (Evolution), and has hired veteran retail chief Paul Blum to lead the expansion of the iconic California lifestyle brand…

Belle International Sees China Slowdown

China's biggest shoe retailer Belle International Holdings Ltd reported net profit rose 1 percent to RMB 5.16 billion ($827 million) for the 14 months ended Feb. 28. Its CEO said the macroeconomic outlook for the next two years is not optimistic.”…

USDA Launches New Conservation Initiative

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow to launch a new conservation initiative with an focus on public-private partnership. The new program promises to go beyond traditional government efforts to a

Hibbett’s Q1 Comps Grow 4.1 Percent

Given the category challenges facing Dick’s Sporting Goods and the weather hurdles facing many retailers in the first quarter, Hibbett Sports, Inc. was content to muster a modest profit gain in the first-quarter, boosted by a healthy 4.1 percent com

Foot Locker Sees Record Quarterly Profits

Aided by its role as kingpin of the basketball category, Foot Locker Inc. reported its most profitable quarter in its history an athletic company and perhaps its 135-year history. On a conference call with analysts, Ken Hicks, chairman and CEO, noted that