lululemon athletica inc. doubled its sales in the fourth quarter on a 24% increase in same store sales after adjusting for a stronger Canadian dollar. The Vancouver, B.C.-based retailer of yoga apparel and lifestyle products said it expected comp stores
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adidas Shifting U.S. Staff to Reg’l Offices…
Adidas America Inc. appears to be making moves to decentralize some sales operations while moving customer service and credit functions from its Portland, Ore. headquarters to its expanded facilities in Spartanburg, SC over the next six months…
Vietnam Nike Factory Remains Closed…
A strike at a Nike factory in Vietnam closed down the plant last week after a pay dispute led to a walkout by as many as 20,000 workers. Workers at the Taiwanese-owned factory went on strike last Monday at the Ching Luh factory in southern Long An provinc
Yue Yuen Posts Double-Digit Q1 Growth; Looks for Pay Day from Retail Spin-Off…
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited posted a strong fiscal first quarter as both sales and net profit grew in the double-digits for the period ending Dec. 31, 2007. Overall net sales increased 20.2% to $1.15 billion for the quarter from $960.3 million la
Win Hanverky Ties 2008 Growth Plans to China Market…
Hong Kong-based apparel maker, distributor and retailer Win Hanverky is shifting its focus away from a stagnant U.S. economy and toward China’s booming domestic market in 2008…
Backcountry.com Goes Velo…
Online retailer Backcountry.com has begun selling cycling gear and accessories from Shimano, Fox, Sidi, Giro, Oakley, Look, Castelli, Campagnolo, Mavic, Park, Pedros, Pearl Izumi and 60 other brands. The retailer, launched ten years ago to sell climbing,
Spyder Swims Up Stream; Opens Second Asian Sourcing Office…
Spyder Active Sports Inc. opened a production representative office in China to facilitate sourcing. Located in Guangzhou, approximately two hours from Hong Kong in southern China, the office will work in tandem with Spyder’s existing Bangkok sourcing
Sport Chalet Warns as Economy Worsens…
Sport Chalet Inc. warned investors it would turn in a dismal performance for the fourth quarter as sagging housing values in California, Arizona and Nevada continued to suppress spending…
Speedo: LZR Won’t Face Ban…
Speedo last week said its LZR Racer swimsuit should have no problem being the primary swimsuit used in the upcoming Beijing Olympic games despite assorted calls for banning the record-breaking product…
New Confluence CEO Settles In, Adds to Team…
When Sue Rechner was named CEO of Confluence Watersports Company in December as part of a major overhaul of the paddling industry giant, she stepped into what many saw as a pretty tough position. The company had spent another season disappointing independ
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with… Confluence’s Sue Rechner
BOSS: What’s the outlook for the paddling business right now?
SR:There is no such thing as a recession-proof business, but right now the trend line on kayaks and canoes is very positive. We are experiencing definitely well into double-digit percent inc
Unifi Sees Polyester Yarn Prices on the Rise…
Another hefty price increase is working its way through the early stages of the supply chain that produces the fleece and other polyester apparel that is a staple of the outdoor industry…
Australian Merino Farmers Blast PETA
Australian Wool Innovation is monitoring PETA closely to ensure the animal rights group does not threaten boycotts against retailers selling products made from Australian merino wool. AWI said PETA is behind recent media reports in Europe that incorrectly
Dick’s Launches Anglers’ Legacy Promotion
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has announced a new partnership with Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. to recruit new anglers across the country and promote Anglers' Legacy, a program that encourages avid anglers to share their lo
Play It Again Sports Celebrates Brand’s 25th Anniversary
Play It Again Sports will be holding events this April and throughout the year in celebration of the brand's 25th anniversary this year. the chain now has nearly 400 locations nationwide…
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