PVH Corp. swung to a loss in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2 after charges tied to last year’s acquisition of Warnaco Group Inc., which included the Speedo brand as well as Calvin Klein underwear and jeans…
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Pacific Vector Closes 13 Stores
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc., which announced plans in January to reduce its debt, closed 14 of the 34 action sports stores it acquired last year from Ryderz Compound Inc. The company began rebranding Xryderz and No Fear stores to its Pr7me Ride Shops ban
G-III Apparel Q4 Boosted by Chilly Weather
G-III Apparel Group reported earnings rose 61.8 percent in its fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, to $13.0 million, or 62 cents a share…
G-III Apparel Q4 Profits Rise
G-III Apparel Group reported sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, increased by 26 percent to a record level of $472.8 million from $375.3 million in the fourth quarter last year, also driven by broad strength across categories and tiers of distribu
Rawlings Expands into Cricket with Michael Clarke Endorsement Deal
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, announced its official expansion into the sport of cricket with the signing of Michael Clarke, international cricket star and captain of Cricket Australia…
Kohl’s Chief Merchant Resigns
Donald Brennan, Kohl's Corp.'s chief merchandising officer, is resigning from his position, effective Apr. 1., according to a regulatory filing…
Chaco Plans 25th Anniversary Celebrations
To mark its 25th anniversary, Chaco is embarking on a nationwide “Fit For Adventure” tour to connect with fans and retailers, launching an interactive timeline for Chaco fans to upload their own images or share stories, and launching a retro c
Backcountry.com Hires Fab.com Founder as Chief Design Officer
Backcountry has appointed entrepreneur Bradford Shellhammer to the position of chief design officer. Prior to joining Backcountry, Shellhammer founded Fab.com…
Rider’s Event Team Goes Coast To Coast In March
The Rider Sandals event team has been hard at work spreading the word about the company’s new 2014 spring product lineup, traveling from coast to coast to create and participate in some of the country’s most iconic events…
Gordmans CEO to Retire
Gordmans Stores, Inc. announced Jeff Gordman, president and CEO of Gordmans Stores, Inc., tendered his resignation to the board of directors, and is retiring in order to spend more time with his family as well as to pursue outside interests…
Kathmandu Exploring North America Expansion
Kathmandu, a major outdoor retailer in New Zealand and Australia, plans to open flagship stores in the US and Canada to further boost its international presence. The plans, announced as the retailer reported first-half results, comes as the retailer recen
Kinetic Sponsors U.S. Pro Triathlon Champion Kevin Collington
Kinetic, a maker in cycling trainers, announced its sponsorship of triathlete Kevin Collington, the reigning Ironman 70.3 U.S. Pro Champion…
Eagle Creek Hires Tim McGuire as Sr. National Sales Manager
Eagle Creek hired Tim McGuire as sr. national sales manager, effective immediately…
Under Armour Hires Fritz Taylor as VP, Run
Under Armour announced that Fritz Taylor has joined the organization’s footwear leadership team as vice president, run, effective immediately. In this position, Taylor, formerly at Mizuno, will be directly responsible for guiding the merchandising a
Nike Forms Partnership with US Youth Soccer
US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sports organization in the nation, announced a long-term agreement between U.S. Soccer and Nike. The partnership will give Nike a presence at all major US Youth Soccer events — including the US Youth Soccer National Cham
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