Following nearly four months of discussions with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, adidas has decided to boycott all wool from mulesed lambs — including those mulesed using clips, according to PETA and an Australian media report. While adidas i
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High Sierra Names Pres./International Sales
High Sierra Sport Company, a manufacturer of bags and luggage, announced the appointment of Jorge Garces as Vice President of International Sales. Garces will be responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies for European, Latin American, Asi
Cargo Indicates Retail Rebound in October
Cargo traffic at major retail container ports will likely remain below last year’s levels through this summer and early fall, but month-to-month numbers are climbing and ports should see a return to year-over-year growth by Halloween, according to the mon
Moots Cycles Names New President
Moots Cycles of Steamboat Springs, CO, said it hired former SmartWool VP Rob Mitchell as president. Mitchell will be responsible for overseeing all areas of the company, including strategic planning, product and marketing, sales, operations, and finance.
Organized Sports Participation Slides Among Canadian Youth
A smaller percentage of Canadian children participated regularly in organized sports activities in 2005 than in 1992, and the decline was larger for boys, according to a new study. The study found that participation in sports rose with household incomes a
Mizuno Opens New Distribution Center
Mizuno USA, Inc. has opened a new 300,000 square foot distribution center at the Hamilton Mill Business Center in Buford, GA to support the company’s continued growth and to meet future market demands. The new Distribution Center will also lead to improv
Rollen Jones Brings Experience to Schutt Sports
Boosting experience to their senior management team, Schutt Sports, Inc. has appointed Rollen Jones as the company’s CFO. Jones will oversee the company’s accounting, finance, treasury and human resources operations. The move continues the company’s re-st
HI-TEC Outdoor Sees Rise In Sales
HI-TEC has seen sales rise by 21% for the first quarter 2008 against the same period the previous year…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. revised its full year 2008 revenue and earnings guidance. Revenue for 2008 is now expected to be in a range of $215 million to $220 million and diluted earnings per share are now predicted to be in a range of $1.15 to $1.20…
May Retail Hits the Middle; Weather Hurts Again…
It was back to the extremes for retail in May as both the high-end and low performed well, but the middle suffered. Overall, comparable store sales increased 3.0% for the month, according to a preliminary tally of 37 retail-chain stores compiled by the In
Gander Sees Lower SGandA Paving Way to Profitability…
Gander Mountain Co. reported sales climbed 18.2% to $207.7 million for the first quarter ended May 3, thanks to $19.7 million in direct marketing revenue from the recently acquired Overton's business and the opening of eight new stores…
Oregon Wants Its Cut of adidas/Payless Suit: $82 Million…
adidas AG may have to give the state of Oregon $82 million of its winnings in a trademark-infringement case against Payless ShoeSource. Oregon is entitled to 60% of punitive damage awards that involve state-law claims, the state's lawyer said in pap
Carve Designs Adds Two More Reps
Carve Designs, a maker of surf women's technical water sport and surf apparel, hired two more sales reps. Linda Morton & Co. will lead sales in the Pacific Northwest while The Horton Company will drive sales in Texas and the surrounding states. With
The Buckle Posts Another Impressive Month in May
The Buckle, Inc. saw comparable store sales jump 34.7% for fiscal May. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended May 31, 2008 increased 44.1% to $50.8 million from net sales of $35.3 million for the prior year period…
Wal-Mart’s May Comps Climb 4.4%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported total comparable store sales rose 3.9%. Comps rose 4% at the Wal-Mart chain and 3.6% at Sam's Club. Comparable store sales in the Wal-Mart U.S. segment during the four-week May period were strong in grocery, health and
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