Russell Brands, LLC, announced the launch of the Russell Athletic brand's new women's apparel line in conjunction with a refreshed e-commerce site (russellathletic.com/womens) and contemporized logo. The new line features 18 styles available at
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Merger Pushes Coalision to $110MM in Annual Sales
Coalision Inc., which owns the Orage, Lolë and Paradox sports and lifestyle apparel brands, is merging with a French action sports company best known for its fashion underwear to create a multinational company with $110 million in annual sales…
Halfords’ Leisure Unit Reports Comps Grew 2.2 Percent in Q4
Halfords Group plc said comp sales at its Cycling business increased by 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter ended March 30, compared to 8.7 percent growth a year earlier, driven by strong performance in premium and children’s bikes…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Buys Stake in JJB Sports plc
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has agreed to make a £20 million ($32 mm) Sterling strategic investment in JJB Sports plc, a leading U.K. sports retailer. The investment includes an option to purchase junior secured convertible notes that could result in
The Buckle Turns in 6.4 Percent Comps Growth in March
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales for the five weeks ended March 31, increased 6.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011. Net sales for the five-week fiscal month ended March 31, 2012 increas
Stein Mart’s Comps Decrease Slightly in March
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended March 31 decreased 0.3 percent. Total sales for the period were $127.5 million, an increase of 0.4 percent from $127.0 million in the same period in 2011…
Vibram to Defend Itself in Lawsuit
Vibram said it intends to “fully defend” itself against a lawsuit that charges that Vibram made deceptive claims about its FiveFingers product's health benefits…
Bon-Ton Sees Slight Downtick in March Comps
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the five weeks ended March 31 decreased 0.1 percent. Total sales decreased 0.1 percent to $254.1 million for the five weeks compared with $254.5 million for the prior year period. Year-to-date
Halfords’ Leisure Unit Reports Comps Grew 2.2 Percent in Q4
Halfords Group plc said comp sales at its Cycling business increased by 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter ended March 30, compared to 8.7 percent growth a year earlier, driven by strong performance in premium and children’s bikes. Overall Leisure sa
Coalision Merges with Pull-In of France to Create $110MM Company
Coalision, which owns the Orage, Lolë and Paradox sports and lifestyle apparel brands, is merging with French underwear company, Pull-in. With this merger, Coalision will achieve $110M in sales this year. The deal, along with several leadership changes di
Ross Stores Raises Earnins Guidance on 10 Percent March Comps Gain
Ross Stores, Inc. raised its earnings guidance after reporting its February and March sales exceeded expectations. The retialers reported that sales increased 15 percent to $955 million for the five weeks ended March 31, 2012, up from $828 million for the
TJX Companies Says March Comps Growth Strong Even in Warmer Areas
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended March 31 increased 10 percent. For the nine-week, year-to-date period, consolidated comparable store sales also increased 10 percent over the same period l
Gramicci Launches New Website
Gramicci, today announced the re-launch of the lifestyle and technical apparel company website, www.gramicci.com. Complete with a range of new functionality and content, the site reflects the brand's free-spirited history with an energy that captures
Polartec Promotes Two Marketing Employees
Polartec announced two promotions in the marketing department. Allon Cohne, formerly the North American marketing manager, is now the global director of marketing and Katie Macomber, formerly the marketing coordinator, is now the special events manager…
RECALL: 40,000 Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats
Todson Inc. of North Attleboro, MA is recalling about 40,000 of Topeak’s bicycle carrier seats for kids because they pose a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Todson has received two
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