The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced a major investment by FedEx Corp. and its operating companies to provide support to America's urban ecosystems…
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Inversion Prompts Health Warning in Salt Lake
On the eve of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Utah health officials are again urging some Salt Lake City schools to keep children inside during recess due to soaring pollution…
Perry Ellis Announces License Agreement with CLC
Perry Ellis International reached an agreement with The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) in conjunction with PGA TOUR which allows PEI to offer PGA TOUR apparel with the officially licensed college logos & colors of the colleges represented by CLC…
Wolverine to Focus on Boosting Awareness of Merrell Brand
Much of Wolverine Wolrd Wide Inc.'s growth strategy will rest on expand awareness of the Merrell brand in coming years, including boosting apparel sales to 15% of the brand total sales, SVP and CFO Don Grimes told anaylsts at Cowen & Co's. 8th A
Macy’s Lundgren Named Chairman of NRF Board
The National Retail Federation today announced Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman, President and CEO of Macy’s, Inc., will serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors, elected during NRF's 99th Annual Convention and Expo in New York City…
Fleet Feet Sees 10% Comp Gain in 2009
Fleet Feet, Inc.'s revenues reached more than $96 million in sales in 2009 on a 10% comp store gain. The results were released an awards dinner on Tuesday at the franchisor's annual Winter Franchise Conference in New Orleans…
Programming set for NSGA’s May Conference and Team Dealer Summit
The 46th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 12th Annual Team Dealer Summit will offer presentations on financial performance, grassroots marketing and managing generational diversity…
DSW Lifts FY09 Guidance
DSW Inc. estimates annual comparable store sales grew approximately 3% and annual diluted earnings per share of $1.15 to $1.25 for fiscal 2009. This is updated from the company's previous estimate of annual comparable store sales of approximately 1%
REI Plans Store for Norwalk, CT
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced plans to open a new store in Norwalk, CT in the fall of 2010. The one-story, 24,000-square-foot store will be REI's second in Connecticut, joining a location in West Hartford, CT, which opened in 2007…
Skechers Forecasts 30% Growth for Q4 Topline
Skechers USA, Inc. said it expects fourth quarter 2009 revenue will be in excess of $385 million compared to $298.1 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. This represents an increase of over $87 million, or approximately 30% over the company
Genesco Reaffirms Q4 Guidance on 1% Comps Growth
Genesco Inc. said same store sales for the quarter-to-date period ended Jan. 9, 2010, were up 1% from the equivalent period last year, when same store sales were down 4%. Sales for the company's e-commerce and catalog direct sales businesses increas
UK’s Blacks Leisure On Track for Q1 Stock Offering
UK outdoor specialty retailer Blacks Leisure said sales at its ongoing stores rose 12% for the six months ended Jan. 7, 2010 and put it in a position to issue $24 million to $32 million in stock in the first quarter…
Golfsmith Announces Prelim Q4/FY Results
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. has announced anticipated financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 ended Jan. 2, 2010 based upon preliminary figures…
GoLite Reaches for New Standard with 2009 Sustainability Report
A 2009 Sustainability Report issued by GoLite and audited by experts in the United States and Europe may set a new standard for small outdoor brands. Among its conclusions: environmentally preferred materials now make up 67% of GoLite's products by m
Icebreaker Names Kiwi to VP of Sales in US
Icebreaker named its former GM in New Zealand, Lisa Thompson, as vice president of U.S. sales. In addition to furthering its business in the outdoor specialty channel, Thompson said she will begin to focus on new channels in the U.S., from department stor
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