Kellwood Slips to Net Loss in Second Quarter

Kellwood Company Q2 net sales totaled $465.4 million, an increase of 1.3% as compared to $459.6 million in the second quarter last year. Net loss from continuing operations was $66.3 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, versus net earnings of $7.9 million

Nautilus Hires Joyce as SVP Global Sales

Nautilus, Inc. hired Timothy Joyce to the newly formed position of Senior vice president of global sales. Joyce most recently was president and COO of HO Sports, the leading company in water sports based in Redmond, WA…

Nike Launches Leave Nothing NFL Campaign

This weekend Nike will kick off the pro football season with a new campaign, “LEAVE NOTHING,” that promises to capture “the true essence of football.” The ads including broadcast, digital and print executions feature Shawne Merriman (San Diego Chargers),

Hanes Sues American Apparel Over Barely There Trademark

Hanesbrands Inc. has sued American Apparel Inc. for allegedly copying its Barely There trademark for women's underwear. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Winston-Salem, N.C., American Apparel infringes the trademark by using the slog

Stage Stores August Comps Decrease 2.6%

Stage Stores, Inc. saw net sales for the month of August decrease 4.1% to $123.5 million from $128.8 million for the same month last year. Prior year sales results include inventory liquidation sales of $8.7 million generated by the acquired B.C. Moore st

Pacific Sunwear August Comps Up 9% on PacSun Strength

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw September net sales increase 13.6% to $181.6 million from $159.9 million during the same four week period ended September 2, 2006. Total company same-store sales increased 9.6% during the same period. By concept, Pa

Saks Sees August Comps Jump 18.2%

Retailer Saks Incorporated saw owned sales total $213.5 million for the month of August compared to $178.2 million for the same period last year, a 19.9% increase. Comparable store sales increased 18.2% for the four-week period…

Nau Partners With Nonprofits

Nau Inc., the technical and lifestyle outdoor apparel company, has partnered with four national and global nonprofit organizations in addition to six regional organizations in each of the four cities where its stores are located: Boulder, Portland, Chicag

Li and Fung USA Inks Apparel License for TAF

NexCen Brands, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Li & Fung USA, to manufacture and distribute branded apparel under The Athlete's Foot brand. NexCen publicly announced in June its intention to launch the TAF line of branded apparel. Financial