Piperlime, the online shop owned by Gap Inc., will open its first retail store this fall, at 121 Wooster St. in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The new 4,000 square foot Piperlime store will offer a similar curated assortment as online, immersing
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Nordstrom First Quarter 2012 Earnings In Line with Expectations
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings of $149 million, or 70 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 28, up 2.9 percent from the year earlier quarter. First quarter same-store sales increased 8.5 percent..
Macy’s Q1 Earnings Jump 38 Percent
Macy's, Inc. reported significantly increased sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2012, the 13-week period ended April 28, 2012. Earnings for the quarter were 43 cents per diluted share, an increase of 43 percent compared with 30 cents per di
Billabong Replaces CEO with Former Target Executive
Billabong International Limited fired its CEO Derek O’Neill and named a former Target executive Launa Inman as managing director and CEO, noting that retail had become critical to the brand's future. Inman will start in the position May 14…
CamelBak Renews Outdoor Nation Sponsorship
CamelBak signed on as the official hydration sponsor of Outdoor Nation for the third year in a row. CamelBak’s contribution will help support the 2012 Outdoor Nation Summits held this summer and fall in ten cities across the United States and the co
Great Outdoor Provision Company Names New Technical Buyer
Great Outdoor Provision Co. announced that Rich Chisholm will be taking over the role of technical buyer for the company, while veteran technical buyer Bob Sears moves into a new role under the title…
Sierra Trading Plans Brick and Mortar Expansion
Sierra Trading Post has hired Brent Layton as its director of retail operations with a plan to open several retail outlet stores in the U.S. Most recently, Layton served as the district manager for Sears Holdings, Co. in the Denver area. He also has consi
Geox Q1 Profit Slips
Geox SpA reported its net profit slipped 4.3 percent in the first quarter due to weakness in Europe. Revenues were down 4.5 percent. North American sales decreased by 12 percent at Euro terms and were down 15 percent at constant exchange rates…
OrthoLite Partners with Carhartt
OrthoLite has partnered with Carhartt(R) to incorporate its insole technology into the work brand's footwear…
Tavik Acquired by Incipio
Tavik, a music-driven, action sports lifestyle apparel brand, has been acquired by Incipio, a mobile device accessory company headquartered in Irvine, CA…
Nemo Launches Microsite for New Sleeping Bag Line
Nemo Equipment, Inc. has launched a microsite to support its newest product line, sleeping bags. The site, created by Almighty, provides a holistic view of the development of the line, from early sketches and testing to final design…
Gibbon Slackline to Sponsor Teva Mountain Games Event
Gibbon Slackline USA will host the first ever slackline competition at the Teva Mountain Games when they convene June 1-3 in Vail, CO. The world’s top slackliners will battle it out head-to-head at the Gibbon Games International Slackline Competiti
Zooma Women’s Race Series Announces
Zooma, in partnership with Skirt Sports, ISIS, Sherpani, Women’s Adventure Magazine, and MyChelle, announced it's first-ever national “Girlfriend Getaway” sweepstakes. One grand-prize winner will receive an all expense-paid trip for two to the
Brown Shoe Promotes John Mazurk to Division President Healthy Living Brands
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. promoted John Mazurk to division president Healthy Living, which includes the company's Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, LifeStride, Avia and Ryka brands. Prior to his new role, Mazurk was senior vice president of consumer a
Study: More than 40 Percent of U.S. Could be Obese by 2030
The results of a recent national study on fitness underscore the importance of the work which the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) is now doing on Capitol Hill – supporting legislation which encourages regular physical activity for all Amer
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