L.L. Bean is scheduled to open its first-ever store in Vermont at Burlington Town Center in October of 2014 with a 3-day celebration…
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Vans Launches New Website
Vans has launched a fully redesigned Vans.com with the digital agency Huge so that it works smoothly across multiple devices and is relevant to both core customers and those new to the brand…
Belk’s Q1 Profits Slide
Belk Inc. reported sales for the first quarter were $955.1 million compared to $955.8 in the prior-year period. On a comparable store basis, net sales decreased 0.2 percent. Juniors, women’s contemporary and better merchandise categories in general
Pacific Sunwear of California Trims Q1 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that its loss narrowed slightly from continuing operations in the first quarter. Comparable store sales grew 3 percent. Gross margin were up 100 basis points…
Report: Boot Barn Considering IPO
Boot Barn, one of the largest Western-wear businesses in the nation with more than 150 stores in California, Texas, Arizona and 20 other states, is considering going public later this year, according to a Reuters report…
Hitcase Selects Lambert as Canadian Bike and Run Distributor
Hitcase, makers of iPhone cases, mounts, accessories and apps that transforms an iPhone into a shockproof, waterproof POV action camera, has appointed Lambert as their exclusive Canadian distributor into the bicycle and running markets…
Famous Footwear Fiscal Q1 Sales Driven by Canvas Athletic Category
Famous Footwear first quarter 2014 sales reached $354.6 million in the fiscal first quarter ended May 3, up 0.7 percent year-over-year, with same-store-sales up 1.3 percent, according to parent Brown Shoe Company. Sales were driven by athletics, especiall
Gander Mountain Coming to El Paso
Gander Mountain is expanding its network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in El Paso, TX, set to open in the spring of 2015…
Tilly’s Q1 Comps Drop 6.8 Percent
Tilly’s, Inc.'s first-quarter profits came in line with expectations but its second-quarter guidance came in at the lower end of projections. Comparable store sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 6.8 percent…
Sierra Designs Names New Sales Agencies
Sierra Designs named the eight U.S. sales agencies that will support specialty outdoor retailers carrying its completely redesigned line of apparel, tents, sleeping bags and other gear…
DSW Slashes Guidance on Lousy Spring
Blaming the weather and competitive discounting, DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that fell well short of analysts’ estimates while slashing its guidance for the year. Women's shoes, which excludes boots and sandals, comped down 9 perce
Athletic Canvas Powers Famous Footwear’s Q1 Pickup
Aided by a strong pickup in April at Famous Footwear and strong performance by its wholesale brands, Brown Shoe Inc. reported a better-than-planned first quarter and slightly raised its outlook for the year. The strength in canvas was said to be coming fr
Athletic Dealers of America Moves Into New Executive Office
The Athletic Dealers of America (ADA) team buying group has moved into its new executive office in Viera, FL…
Soles4Souls Adds Two Footwear Industry Veterans to Board
Soles4Souls, Inc., the not-for-profit, added Trevor Masson, director of key account sales for New Balance, and Nancy Youssef, VP, international for Genesco, Inc. to its board…
PacSun Releases New Golden State of Mind Campaign
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. revealed the debut of a new Golden State of Mind campaign designed to support the brand position…
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