Winter Market Highlights Fashion and Fabrics…

The winter apparel categories are seeing many of the same trends BOSS noticed at Summer Market, with an emphasis on fashion and fabrics. Many companies are using unique or proprietary fabrics, along with ‘high-fashion’ inspired designs to differentiate th

Watermark Delays E-Z Load Delivery Date

Yakima is revising its delivery date for the E-Z Load side-loading roof rack system with lift assist technology from Spring ‘05 to Fall ’05. This decision was made to enable Steve Rodden, who recently joined the company as vice president of product devel

Merrell Launches First TV Ad

In a move designed to reinforce its commitment to encourage more consumers to embrace outside activities, Merrell Footwear aired its first national television commercial prior to the American Football Conference championship on CBS. The 30-second spot air

Watermark Hires New VP of Product Development

WaterMark announced that Steve Rodden has officially joined WaterMark as VP of product development. Rodden, a 15-year product design veteran, comes from Fiori Research and Design in Portland, Oregon, a firm he co-founded with Steve Brown in 1998. Over t

SGMA Releases Newest Color Card

The 8th edition of the SGMA International Activewear Color Card has been produced for Spring/Summer 2006 and Fall/Winter 2006-07. This Color Card highlights 24 directional colors for 2006 and 2007, which are uniquely tailored to the global market.

Keys Acquires ICON’s Image Spa

Keys Fitness Products has finalized an agreement with ICON Health & Fitness to acquire that company’s Image Spa division, the nation’s 3rd largest manufacturer of self-contained home spas and related accessories. The agreement increases the gross annual

Mizuno’s Wave Inspire Wins Best Debut Award…

Mizuno USA was awarded the inaugural “Best Update” award from Runner’s World magazine for the new Wave® Inspire™ running shoe. The innovative running shoe was awarded the “Best Debut” honor for the best new shoe being released to market in the near futur

DSW January Comps Jump 13%; Full Year Up 4.8%

Retail Ventures, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, increased 12.8% to $138.6 million from $122.9 million for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. The company's same-store sales increased 2.9% for the four week pe

Ross Comps Slip 1% for Jan and Year

Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales grew 9% to $242 million for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, from $222 million in sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. Same store sales for the month declined 1% on top of a 4% gain in the prior year

Federated January Comps Decline 0.4%

Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $809 million for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, a decrease of 0.5% compared to total sales of $813 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's January sale