World Trade Organization judges agreed to investigate whether European Union anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese shoes unfairly harm China's exporters…
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
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Nordstrom Raises Dividend by 25%
Nordstrom Inc. said its board boosted its quarterly cash dividend by 25 percent to 20 cents per share…
Saks Swings to a First-Quarter Profit
Saks Inc. reported net income of $18.8 million, or 11 cents per share, during the first quarter ended May 1, compared to a loss of $5.1 million, or 4 cents a share, a year earlier…
April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum
April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April
NexCen Brands’ Q1 Sales Slide 16%
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, reported total revenues in the first quarter of 2010 decreased 16% to $10.0 million from $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2009. The decrease is primarily due to current economic conditions,
Shaz Kahng Named President of Lucy Activewear
VF Outdoor Americas announced that Shaz Kahng has joined lucy activewear as president. Most recently, she was the Global Director of Business Development of Women's Training at Nike, after serving as Global GM of Nike Cycling…
McDavid and Junior Rank Sponsor New Camp for Elite Young Athletes
McDavid Inc. finalized a partnership with Junior Rank, known nationally for discovering, ranking and rewarding young athletes, to sponsor the first-ever Elite Diamond Flight Camp and outfit the best of the bunch…
American Heart Association Endorses Nintendo Wii
The American Heart Association's 'Heart Check' logo will appear on the Nintendo Wii and select software titles' packaging in an exclusive arrangement. The health organization cites the Wii's fitness focus and the need to reach out
J.C. Penney’s Q1 Earnings More Than Double
J.C. Penney Co.said earnings more than doubled in its first quarter, helped by lower pension-expense charges and an uptick in sales, but the retailer took a guarded view of the rest of the year…
Implus’ Grassroots Campaigns Boosts Brand Recognition
Implus, the owner of Sof Sole and Yaktrax, said it continues to increase their consumer brand loyalty through their social media outreach programs…
Michael Egeck Named President Of True Religion Apparel
Michael Egeck, the former president of The North Face brand, was named president of True Religion Apparel, the designer jeans company…
Alabama Extends Nike Deal Through 2018
Nike will remain the exclusive supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for Alabama's Crimson Tide sports teams through June 30, 2018…
K2 Sports Rob Howland Retires
Seattle-based K2 Sports USA announced the retirement of Rob Howland as the K2 Snowboarding sales representative for the Rockies region. K2 has signed Howland's partner John Pinnick to assume Howland's responsibilities in the Colorado, Utah, and
Retail Container Traffic to be Up 10% in May
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 10% in May with double-digit increases expected into this fall as the U.S. economy improves, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by t
RECALL: Niner Bikes
About 750 Niner Bikes are being recalled. A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash…