Pony Partners with PPG Industries

Pony International announced a partnership with PPG Industries, a supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiberglass. Pony said that PPG's state-of-the-art coating systems will enable Pony to infuse

Finish Line Lenders Extend Deadline to April

Finish Line Inc. said Thursday its lenders will extend the termination date for financing the retailer's proposed $1.5 billion takeover of Genesco Inc. UBS Loan Finance LLC and UBS Securities LLC extended the termination date to April 30, 2008, from

PacSun September Comps Climb 2.7%

Pacific Sunwear of California total sales for September were $106.2 million, an increase of 5.3% over total sales of $100.9 million during the same five week period ended October 7, 2006. Total Company same-store sales increased 2.7% during the same perio

Gottschalks Comps Fall 3.9% in September

Gottschalks same store sales for the month of September 2007 decreased 3.9% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 7.7% to $52.8 million from $57.2 million in September 2006…

TJX September Comps Increase 2%

The TJX Companies September 2007 sales were $1.8 billion, up 5% over the $1.7 billion achieved during the five-week period ended October 7, 2006. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ended October 6, 2007, increased 2% over last ye

Ross September Comps Remain Flat

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $537 million for the month of September, a 5% increase over the $510 million in sales for the five weeks ended October 7, 2006. Same store sales for the five weeks ended October 6, 2007 were flat compared to the five we

Nike Names CEO of Hurley; VP of Global Apparel

Nike, Inc. named Jill Stanton as VP of global apparel for the Nike brand. She succeeds Roger Wyett, who has been named CEO of Hurley International. Joe Serino, who brings over 25 years of experience in the apparel industry, will become the new VP of appar

Cabela’s Adds Former West Marine CEO to Board

Cabela's Incorporated has added John H. Edmondson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Edmondson brings extensive merchandising experience and a strong marketing background to the Cabela's board. Most recently, he was with West Marine, Inc., serving a

Jack Wolfskin to Build New EU Warehouse

ProLogis will build a new industrial warehouse in northern Germany for Jack Wolfskin, a leading European provider of outdoor equipment, footwear and apparel. The 366,000 square foot facility will be developed on land recently acquired by ProLogis southwes

Iconix Brings on New Board Member

James A. Marcum has joined the Iconix Brand Group, Inc., Board of Directors. Since January 2004, Mr. Marcum has been a Partner and has served as an Operating Director of Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, LLC, a merchant banking firm. In addition, since April