Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that in addition to his role as President and CEO of Saks Department Store Group, George Jones has assumed operating leadership of Parisian, SDSG's specialty department store division. Kevin Wills has been promot
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Wilansky Named CEO at Filene’s Basement
Value City Department Stores announced the appointment of Heywood Wilansky as President and CEO to head Filene's Basement Inc…
Quiksilver Makes Senior Executive Promotions
Quiksilver Inc. announced several executive promotions for the company's domestic business. Greg Ziegler, formerly executive vice president of operations, becomes chief operating officer. The copany also named presidents of its men's and women&
InSport International Rebrands Corporate Identity
Seeking to invigorate its position as the leading specialized manufacturer of athletic apparel, InSport International released its new brand identity to the trade last week during the Outdoor Retailer Show…
Oakley Announces Iacon Expansion Plans and the Promotions of Key Personnel
Oakley Inc. announced 2003 expansion plans for Iacon Inc., the company's wholly owned specialty sunglass retailer. The company also announced the promotion at Iacon of Pete Siegle, Greg Wicklman and Rudy Esquivel…
Mr. Rags Files Chapter 11…
California-based Mr. Rags Acquisition Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A private investment firm bought the 114 store teen retailer last spring from Claire’s Stores…
Quiksilver Expands CapEx Budget in 2003…
Quiksilver Inc. announced in an SEC filing last week that it expects $35 million to $40 million in capital expenditures in fiscal 2003 ending October 31, 2003. Fiscal 2002 capital expenditures were $22.2 million, compared with $22.6 million in fiscal 200
Head Consolidates Winter Sports Operations
Head N.V. announced a two-stage process to consolidate offices and warehousing in the U.S. The Head Tyrolia Wintersports business will move to Norwalk, CT and the company's Winter warehouse will be consolidated into the new, larger, state-of-the-art
Malden Strikes Initial Deal on Chapter 11 Exit
Malden Mills Industries, Inc. announced that the company, the agent for its senior lending group, and its unsecured creditors' committee have agreed in principle to terms for a consensual plan of reorganization…
West Marine January Comp Store Sales Dip 5.4%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended January 25, 2003 increased 10.4% to $24.5 million. Comparable store net sales decreased 5.4% from the same period a year ago…
Vans Extends Asia Licenses
Vans, Inc. announced that it has reached agreements for five-year extensions of its license agreements with ABC-Mart Inc. The licenses cover Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan…
Sports Supply Group Narrows Q3 Loss; Sales Up 8.6%
Sport Supply Group, Inc. announced revenues for the three months ended December 27, 2002 increased 8.6% to $18.5 million. Net loss for the quarter was ($2,358,809) as compared to ($3,695,055) for the comparative quarter last year…
Kmart Receives Exit Financing Approval
Kmart Corporation on Wednesday announced that it has received bankruptcy court approval for the $2 billion in exit financing from GE Commercial Finance, Fleet Retail Finance Inc. and Bank of America, N.A…
Russell Acquires Bike Athletic Company
Russell Corporation announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Bike Athletic Company for $16.25 million. It is anticipated that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee will approve the agreement in the next few days…
St. Moritz Rounds Out Canada Rep Coverage
St. Moritz Watch Corporation (SMWC) announced that two new independent agencies have signed on to market their line of watches, stop watches and pedometers. The company appointed Alpine Exposure Inc. and Lightspeed Marketing Inc…
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