SpringBoost hired 12 new sales reps who will report to Kim Walsh, recently promoted from Regional Manager to the newly created position of manager of U.S. Sales. She reports to Donald W. Johnson, newly appointed vice president of sales…
Category: Apparel
VF Imagewear Names President of Activewear
VF Imagewear, Inc. named Scott Baxter president of its Activewear Division, which markets branded apparel under agreements with licensors such as the NFL, MLB, Harley-Davidson, the NHL, the NBA, the leading colleges under the ESPN College GameDay brands,
K-Swiss Sees U.S. Weakness Potentially Spreading to International Business…
K-Swiss, Inc. attempted to temper Wall Street expectations once again last week as the company posted a disappointing third quarter and reminded analysts on a quarterly conference that it would be late 2008 and possibly 2009 before the brand would see a t
Weather Plays a Part in Weak October Comp Sales Growth…
Retail comparable store sales managed a low-singles increase for the fiscal month of October as continued warmer than average weather battled marketplace worries over a looming recession for which external factor could do the most to hamper growth…
Golfsmith Gets New Store Boost in Q3…
Golfsmith International Holdings posted double-digit sales growth for the third quarter as the addition of 15 new stores in the trailing 12 months and the extended warm weather selling season boosted top line growth despite a slight downturn in quarterly
Adams Golf Slims Q3 Loss on Sales Jump…
Adams Golf followed the general golf market strength in the third quarter, posting a mid-20s sales increase while slimming its quarterly loss at an even bigger rate. The company saw sales growth in each club category as well as in each geographic region f
Surfboards Load for Free on Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic announced that its passengers are allowed to take an item of sports equipment on their flights free of charge. The news followed a recent ban by British Airways (BA) on surfboards and similar items…
Birkenstock USA Sold to Birkenstock Family
Birkenstock Distribution USA, the employee-owned importer and distributor of Birkenstock footwear in the U.S., has been sold to members of the family that has produced the line since 1774. Birkenstock USA had been 100 percent owned by employees since Octo
Hanesbrands Names President, CCO
Hanesbrands Inc. has appointed William J. Nictakis to the newly created position of president, chief commercial officer. Nictakis, 47, will lead Hanesbrands’ domestic and international commercial businesses and support functions to drive sales growth and
Wal-Mart October Comps Inch Up 0.4%
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, said its October U.S. same-store sales climbed 0.4 percent. Wal-Mart Stores results were flat, while Sam's Club same-store sales increased 2.7 percent…
Kohl’s Will Pursue LEED Certification in 80 Stores
Kohl’s Department Stores will pursue LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for more than 80 locations. The certifications are being pursued through the US Green Building Council Portfolio Program and will appear in 28 states n
Ross October Comps Slip 1%
Ross Stores, Inc. sales were $470 million for the month of October, 2007, a 6% increase over the $444 million in sales for the four weeks ended November 4, 2006. Same store sales for the four weeks ended November 3, 2007 declined 1% from the four weeks en
Same-store Jump 8.5% at Neiman Marcus
Same-store sales at Neiman Marcus rose 8.5% in October. Total sales advanced 10.9% to $383 million from $345 million…
Kohl’s October Comps Fall 3.8%
Kohl’s Corporation sales for the month of October, 2007 increased 1.6% over 2006. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 3.8%. Based on October’s results, the Company expects its third quarter earnings to be 59 cents to 60 cents per diluted share…
Retail Ventures Comps Tumble 7.3%
Retail Ventures, Inc. reported October sales reached $787.8 million, basically flat against $787.6 million a year ago. Same store sales decreased 7.3% for the thirteen week period.
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