Delta Apparel Elects New Board Member

Delta Apparel, Inc. announced the election of Suzanne B. Rudy as a director by unanimous approval of the company's Board. Rudy is vice president, corporate treasurer, compliance officer and assistant secretary of RF Micro Devices, Inc., a publicly tr

Reef Reorganizes Men’s Apparel Structure

Reef announced the promotion of Eric Gigler to design and merchandising director as Greg Osthus transitions to the newly added role of director of sales, apparel. The strategic changes are intended to position the growing men's apparel line for conti

Lululemon Hikes Q4 Guidance

Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced that the company is raising its guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 ending Jan. 29, 2012. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the company now expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of 47 cent

Blacks Leisure Sold to JD Sports for £20 Million

Blacks Leisure has completed its sale of substantially all of its trade, assets and brands to a wholly owned subsidiary of JD Sports Fashion plc for £20m in cash. The UK outdoor specialty retailer said it appointed Monday three KPMG LLP partners as admini

A.T. Cross Says Optical Business Grew 20 Percent in 2011

A.T. Cross Company said it expects to meet previously issued earnings guidance for 2011 after sales at the Cross Optical Group, which owns the Costa and Native sunglass brands, grew 20%. However, the company said a double-digit decline in European sales i

Skechers to Launch Super Bowl Ad Starring Mark Cuban

Skechers USA, Inc. announced that the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will play a key role in the company's third consecutive Super Bowl commercial, which will premiere during the coveted two-minute warning in the first half. The ad will support th

CEO of Urban Outfitters Resigns

Urban Outfitters Inc. said Glen T. Senk has stepped down as chief executive and that co-founder and Chairman Richard A. Hayne will succeed him. Senk resigned to “pursue another opportunity” and also left the retailer's board of directors though he wi

Studica Launches Fan Apparel Store

Studica, Inc., the education source for software and technology products, has now opened a new apparel store [at http://studica.beyondgraduation.com]. Studica's apparel store offers college and pro team apparel for men, women and children. Collectibl

Shaquille O’Neal Launches Shaq.com

Shaquille O'Neal, the legendary NBA center, has launched Shaq.com, a site dedicated to everything about Shaq and his many projects. Mary Gleason was also formerly retained to oversee management of the Shaquille O’Neal brands: Shaq and Dunkman..

Nike Announces Plans for Greater China Headquarters

Nike, Inc. announced plans for the development of a new centralized campus for Nike's employees in Shanghai, China. The nearly 600,000 square foot headquarters will be built at The Springs, Tishman Speyer's newest mixed-use development in Shangh