Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBK), a specialty women’s apparel retailer, has elected LuAnn Via as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. From July 2008 until earlier this month, Ms. Via served as President and Chief Executiv
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Mizuno’s Profits Slide in First Half
Mizuno Corp. reported revenues grew 4.2 percent in the six months ended Sept. 30, to ¥81.3 billion ($1.3 bn). Sales of footwear, especially running shoes, and apparel remained strong throughout the first half. Overall sales increased in Japan and the Unit
Three SCUBA Importers Recall 2,500 High Pressure Hoses
Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, CO, Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, CA, and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, FL, are recalling about 2,500 high- pressure SCUBA diving air hoses. The importers have received nine reports of burst
Gaiam Revenues Rise Three Percent in Q3
Gaiam, Inc., distributor of active lifestyle media, apparel and other products, reported third quarter net revenue rose three percent to $43 million after excluding results from its solar power business, deconsolidated from the company in Dec. 2011.
Shift in Shipments to Mass Retailers Boosts Dorel’s Third Quarter Cycling Revenues
Dorel Industries reported net sales at its Recreational/Leisure segment increased by $19.2 million, or 9.1 percent, to $229.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 driven primarily by the timing of shipments to the mass market channel…
Liberty Interactive Group Acknowledges Backcountry.com Hurt by Last Winter’s Weather
Liberty Interactive Group said income as a percentage of revenue dropped by more than half in the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30 at its e-commerce segment, in part due to the lingering impacts of last winter on Backcountry.com…
RECALL: 2,500 High Pressure SCUBA Air Hoses
Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, CO., Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, CA. and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, FL are recalling about 2,500 high pressure SCUBA diving air hoses that can…
Adidas Lowers Forecasts on Reebok Weakness
Adidas AG reported a 14 percent rise in third quarter earnings but lowered its full year revenue forecast due to declines of its Reebok brand and the National Hockey League lockout in North America. The company had previously forecast a full year rise of
Dorel Industries’s Sales to Mass Channel Lifted Bike Sales in Third Quarter
Dorel Industries reported that its Recreational/Leisure segment, which owns the Cannondale bike brand, increased net sales 9.1 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 driven primarily by shipments to the mass market channel. For the year-to-date, both
Small Business Saturday Set for Nov. 24
Forty-six percent of independent merchants plan to incorporate Small Business Saturday as part of their holiday strategy, according to the inaugural Small Business Saturday Insights Survey, released today by the National Federation of Independent Business
Asics Brazil Announces New President
Asics Brazil, a subsidiary of Asics America Group, appointed Giovani Decker as President effective immediately…
Adventure Cycling Association Membership up 5.5 Percent in FY’12
Adventure Cycling Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cross country cycling, grew membership, advertising sales and donations in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2012. The organization now operates with a $4.95 million dollar bud
LED Lenser Donates Flashlights to Red Cross
LED Lenser USA rushed donations of LED flashlights to the Red Cross in New Jersey to help victims recovering in the wake of Hurricane Sandy…
FGL Sports Third Quarter Comps Up 4.4 Percent
Canadian Tire reported that retail sales at its FGL Sports, formerly Forzani Group, increased 4.2 percent in the third quarter. Same store sales at FGL Sports increased 4.4 percent over the comparable period in the prior year due to strong sales in appare
Outdoor Tech Hires Janecka as VP of Sales
Outdoor Tech (OT), creators of wireless audio and innovative tech accessories with an eye to the outdoors, has announced the addition of Adam Janecka as the vice president of sales…
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