NexCen Brands, Inc. announced that it has expanded its franchised stores internationally through the opening of 43 stores to date in 2008 outside the United States and through the entry into multi-year agreements that provide for the opening of a minimum
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GSI Commerce Revenues Rise 36%, Earnings Outlook Stable
GSI Commerce said it lost more money on operations despite a 36% increase in net revenues to $186.8 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 27. Still, the company is on track to meet its earnings guidance thanks to better than planned operating margins..
A.T. Cross Co. Q3 Consolidated Sales Increase 11%
A.T. Cross saw consolidated sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, increase 11% to $39 million compared to $35.1 million in the third quarter of 2007. The company’s optical segment, which now includes the Native Eyewear business, had a third quarter
A.T. Cross Co. Q3 Consolidated Sales Increase 11%
A.T. Cross saw consolidated sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2008 increase 11% to $39.0 million compared to $35.1 million in the third quarter of 2007. The company’s optical segment, which now includes the Native Eyewear business, had a third q
GoLite Hires Donley Morton as Marketing Director
Lightweight apparel and gear maker GoLite has named former OIA marketing director Dana Donley Morton as its marketing director. Effective Oct. 30, Morton will report directly to GoLite Co-Founder and President Demetri Coupounas.
Swimskin Maker blueseventy Names New CEO
Tim Moxey is stepping back from his role as CEO at blueseventy – a maker of swim skins for triathletes – so he can focus more on nuun active hydration. Taking his place will be 8-year blueseventy veteran Steve Nicholls…
Retailers Urged to Promote Learn-A-SnowSport Month
Thirteen industry resort associations representing 22 states are teaming with five national associations to will offer special free or discounted packages for children and adults who want to learn an outdoor winter activity. Retailers are urged to work w
REI to Open Second New Jersey Store Next Fall
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) plans to open a new store in East Hanover, NJ in the fall of 2009. Located at Route 10 and Murray Road, the 30,000 square-foot store will offer the top brands of gear and apparel for outdoor recreation…
Liz Claiborne Sells Enyce to Sean John
Liz Claiborne Inc. plans to sell its Enyce urban clothing brand to Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Grammy-winning musician and entrepreneur, for an undisclosed sum. Claiborne, which bought the denim-based streetwear line for $114 million from former Fila parent,
Pacific Sunwear Rejects Adrenalina’s Bid
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.'s board of directors has determined that the unsolicited proposal received from Adrenalina to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Pacific Sunwear is not in the best interests of the
Nau Reopens; Sells to Specialty Retailers for the First Time
Nau, Inc., which was acquired by Horny Toad in October, reopened for business with the launch of a completely redesigned e-commerce website featuring its Fall '08 apparel line. It also affirmed its commitment to a new version of its Partners for Chan
SGMA: Baseball Draws Largest Group of Dedicated Players
According to a new SGMA study, nearly 55% of baseball players in the U.S. participate in the sport on a ‘frequent’ basis, or 25 days or more a year. Only lacrosse and ice hockey have similar percentages of such a dedicated group of players, but baseball’s
Outdoor Retailer Signs SOAR Communications as its PR Agency of Record
Outdoor Retailer, a division of Nielsen Business Media, has signed Utah-based SOAR Communications as its public relations agency of record…
Skins Supplies Colorado Youth Corps Association
Skins and the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA), a statewide coalition of youth conservation corps, have formed an Official Supplier agreement. Skins will donate compression apparel for youth corps members statewide to wear outside while creating bi
Study: Consumers Say Price Most Important on Where, but Product Quality Highest on What to Buy
Price is significantly more important than any other attribute when consumers were making a sporting goods industry purchase decision over the last year, but product quality trumps low price and value for the price when deciding which brand to buy. Accor
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