Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, said some of its contractors suffered damage in the Haitian earthquake. The company said three of the four sewing operations it contracts with in Haiti that make its men's casualwear and underwear T-shirts we
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Sunice Names Strategic Accounts Manager
Sunice, the maker of golf and ski wear, announced that golf-industry veteran Caroline Gowan has joined the company's sales team as strategic accounts manager…
NRF: Holiday Sales Rise 1.1%
After a year that saw holiday sales decrease by 3.4%, retailers bounced back in 2009. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) for December rose 2.3% unadjusted year-over
Forzani Group’s Holiday Comps Dip 2.7%
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported total retail system sales declined by 1.8% for the latest ten-week Holiday Season period versus the prior year. On a same-store basis, retail system sales were down 2.7%. Corporate same-store sales decreased 3.6% while fran
Collective Brands Hires International Performance/Lifestyle Chief
Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) hired Dan Brausch to head its International team, supporting PLG's global growth initiatives for all its brands including Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite Children's Group targ
Shape-ups Hit 2010 Sundance Film Festival
Skechers said it has created Shape-ups Lounge Harry-O's Monkey Bar in Park City, January 21-31 during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to introduce the toning footwear collection to celebrities and film buffs…
Gander Mountain Takes Next Step Toward Going Private
Gander Mountain Company completed a 1-for-30,000 reverse split of its common stock followed by a 30,000-for-1 forward split of its common stock. With the move, the company confirmed its intent to withdraw its shares of common stock from listing on the Nas
RECALL: Redline Conquest Pro Bicycles and Framesets
About 350 2010 Redline Conquest Pro Bicycles and Framesets from Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, WA are being recalled. A statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the bicycle's fork legs can separate from the fork crown and cause
Vibram Disc Golf Names Sales and Marketing Manager
The Quabaug Corporation of North Brookfield, MA has hired Steve Dodge as the Sales & Marketing Manager for their line of Vibram Disc Golf Products…
LaCrosse Footwear Names Outdoor PR Firm
Lacrosse Footwear, Inc. of Portland, Oregon has selected Howard Communications, Inc. as their public relations agency within the outdoor category…
Kaenon Polarized Names European Distributor
Kaenon Polarized, the Southern California-based maker of lifestyle and performance sunglasses, announced a distribution partnership with optical manufacturer Rodenstock. Based in Munich, Germany, Rodenstock will be the distribution partner of Kaenon Polar
Fleet Feet Sees 10% Comp Gain in 2009
Fleet Feet, Inc.'s revenues reached more than $96 million in sales in 2009 on a 10% comp store gain. The results were released an awards dinner on Tuesday at the franchisor's annual Winter Franchise Conference in New Orleans…
Perry Ellis Announces License Agreement with CLC
Perry Ellis International reached an agreement with The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) in conjunction with PGA TOUR which allows PEI to offer PGA TOUR apparel with the officially licensed college logos & colors of the colleges represented by CLC…
DSW Lifts FY09 Guidance
DSW Inc. estimates annual comparable store sales grew approximately 3% and annual diluted earnings per share of $1.15 to $1.25 for fiscal 2009. This is updated from the company's previous estimate of annual comparable store sales of approximately 1%
Puma Names General Manager of International Footwear
PUMA announced that Mary Taylor has become the new General Manager of International Footwear effective Jan. 1, 2010. Before PUMA, she was Chief Product and Marketing Officer at ONE7 LLC, a brand management company based in Boston…
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