Lululemon Corp., the Canada-based designer and retailer of yoga-inspired apparel, has filed a registration statement with the SEC, and a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada,
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Gildan Claims Market Share Gains in Fiscal Q2…
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported a 26.3% jump in second quarter net sales to $232.1 million from $183.8 million in the second quarter of last year, but restructuring charges caused net income to fall. The increase in sales revenues was due to $32.8 million
Callaway Golf Working to Keep Up with Fusion Demand…
Though it is still early in the year, especially for the golf industry, Callaway Golf Company saw strong enough results and consumer demand to raise guidance for the rest of the year. The company saw sales gains come from all regions and from all product
Iconix Acquisitions More Than Double Q1 Licensing Revenue…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. saw Q1 licensing revenues more than double to $30.8 million from $13.3 million. EBITDA for the quarter increased to $23.3 million from $8.4 million; net income increased to $12.7 million, or 21 cents a share, from $7.4 million, or
SIA: Apparel and Internet Sales Keep Industry Moving Forward…
While the snow finally started falling in February, it was clearly not enough for snow sports retailers to clear out their hardgoods inventories. Even with aggressive discounts and promotions, inventory levels at specialty retailers are up considerably, a
Garmin Sees Q1 Sales Slide in Outdoor/Fitness Segment…
Garmin Ltd. recorded Q1 revenues jumped 53% to $492 million as a 110% gain in its Automotive/Mobile segment offset lower sales in its Outdoor/Fitness and Marine segments…
Yakima Opens West Coast D.C….
Yakima has opened a distribution center in Riverside, Calif., that will decrease delivery time by 50% for western customers. Retailers can expect a one to two day transit time instead of the previous distribution schedule of four to five days. Yakima will
Norcross Acquires NEOS
Norcross Safety Products (NSP), parent company of North Safety Products, has acquired New England Overshoe (NEOS), a leading overshoe manufacturer for industrial and consumer markets. New England Overshoe makes NEOS brand overshoes, rugged all-terrain and
Unifi Director Resigns from Post
Unifi, Inc. reported in a filing with the SEC that William A. Priddy, Jr. resigned as a member of the Board of Directors…
NYC Sued Over Metal-Bat Ban
Baseball bat manufacturers and school baseball sponsors teamed up Monday to ask a judge to toss out a law banning metal bats in the city's high school games as unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed by USA Baseball and The National High School Base
Chick’s Sporting Goods to Open 15th SoCal Location…
Chick’s Sporting Goods has completed the first phase of its expansion plans with the opening of three new stores since November of last year and plans to open its largest store this fall in Norco, Calif. Jim Chick, president and CEO of Chick's Sporti
Horizon Fitness Expands, Realigns Sales Team
Horizon Fitness has expanded its sales organization, realigning the internal sales team in the process. Jeff Moser, formerly director of dealer sales, will now take on the sporting goods, specialty and online channels as director of sales. Mark Pagnotta w
Genesis Agency Focuses on Serving Specialty Running
The Genesis Agency, a sales and distribution program tailored to the specialty running, cycling and outdoor markets will be setting up offices in New York, Chicago and Austin. The Genesis Agency, led by Paul Perrone, the former director of running at Fila
WHAM-O Hires Director of Licensing
WHAM-O Inc., whose portfolio includes Frisbee, the Original Slip 'N Slide, Hula Hoop and Hacky Sack, hired Chris Guirlinger as director of licensing. Guirlinger is charged with expanding the outbound licensing program in support of WHAM-O's port
Yakima to Open SoCal Distribution Center
Yakima will open a new distribution center in Riverside, Calif., that will decrease delivery time by 50% for western customers. Retailers can expect a one to two day transit time instead of the previous distribution schedule of four to five days. Yakima
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