The Jones Group Inc. said adjusted and reported fourth-quarter revenues will be in the range of $892 million to $895 million versus previous guidance of $918 million to $961 million. Adjusted and reported gross profit margin is estimated to approximate 35
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SPRI Adds Dean Young as National Account Manager
SPRI Products, Inc., a leading distributor of rubberized resistance products and fitness accessories, recently hired Dean Young as national account manager, working in the company’s Commercial Division calling on all vertical markets, including hosp
Lululemon Athletica Launches SeaWheeze Half-Marathon Event
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced it is hosting a half-marathon event in Vancouver called The SeaWheeze on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012…
Honeywell Safety Products Appoints Footwear Manager
Honeywell Safety Products announced that Sean O'Brien has been named director of retail footwear marketing. O'Brien comes to Honeywell from Converse where he was the senior director of merchandising for North America…
C4 Waterman Announces USA Rep Roster
C4 Waterman said it has assembled an all-star sales team to service accounts across the US mainland, Hawaii and Canada…
Sims Launches New Campaign
Sims, the snow brand, is celebrating its 35th anniversary during the 2011-2012 snow season with a new campaign, called “SIMS Did It First.” which highlights 20 Sims product innovations that changed the sport of snowboarding forever. Sims “Firsts” include
SmartWool Launches Athlete-Ambassador Program
SmartWool LLC announced the launch of its athlete-ambassador program. Fourteen ambassadors from across the United States were selected from more than 800 applicants in the company's inaugural ambassador program that launched in Fall 2011…
Vasque to Launch New Winter Trail Shoe at Outdoor Retalier Winter Market
Vasque will debut its newest winter trail runner, the Snow Junkie, in Fall 2012. The insulated trail shoe is built for cold-weather trail running, snowshoeing and other winter activities. The Snow Junkie can be viewed at the Vasque booth #12000 during Out
Genesco Raises EPS Guidance On Healthy Comp Sales
Genesco Inc. again raised its guidance for the year by a dime a share after witnessing same-store sales increased by a stronger-than-expected 13 percent so far in the quarter ending this month. In the same year-ago period, same store sales increased 9 per
Head’s Winter Division to Relocate to Boulder
Head's Winter Division is planning to relocate to Boulder, CO. Currently located in Norwalk, CT, Head’s Winter Division has enjoyed a strong resurgence over the past…
Delta Apparel Elects New Board Member
Delta Apparel, Inc. announced the election of Suzanne B. Rudy as a director by unanimous approval of the company's Board. Rudy is vice president, corporate treasurer, compliance officer and assistant secretary of RF Micro Devices, Inc., a publicly tr
Invista Apparel Sets New Organizational Structure
Invista Apparel said that in order to foster innovation and enhance service, its spandex business has created a new western region and eastern region to serve its global base of customers…
DSW Raises EPS Guidance and 2012 Store Openings
DSW Inc. raised its EPS guidance and said it now plans to accelerate new store openings in 2012 to between 35 to 40 new stores, which is ahead of its long-term goal of 15 to 20 new stores per year…
Reef Reorganizes Men’s Apparel Structure
Reef announced the promotion of Eric Gigler to design and merchandising director as Greg Osthus transitions to the newly added role of director of sales, apparel. The strategic changes are intended to position the growing men's apparel line for conti
Lululemon Hikes Q4 Guidance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced that the company is raising its guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 ending Jan. 29, 2012. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, the company now expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of 47 cent