The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $2 million grant to the International Labor Organization in a bid to improve labor conditions in the Nicaraguan garment sector. The grant marks an expansion of the Better Work program pioneered in Cambodia ten ye
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Nordstrom Shows 7.5% Rise in September Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. experienced a 7.5% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended Oct. 3, 2009…
Saks Up 6.5% in September Comps
Saks Incorporated said that owned sales totaled $256.4 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2010 compared to $242.2 million for the five weeks ended Oct. 3, 2009, a 5.9% increase…
Silstar Appoints New Vice President Of Sales
Silstar Corporation of America, parent company of Pinnacle Fishing, has appointed Adrian Dare as its new Vice President of Sales…
Rockport Launches New Ad Campaign
The Rockport Company introduced its newest global marketing campaigns for the Fall 2010 season, including “Hot Commute,” which will break in over 30 countries worldwide this week as well as a partnership with NBC's “The Apprentice” for an integrated
Kids Foot Locker Introduces Glow-in-the-Dark Shoes
Kids Foot Locker is offering a variety of glow-in-the-dark footwear aimed at the Halloween holiday. Items include the Nike Air Max 95 in several “glow” colors. Converse All Star Hi Glow are available in pink or green..
SUFFER to Become Fully Reporting Bulletin Board Company
SUFFER Apparel, the MMA brand, announced the company has begun the process to become a fully reporting Bulletin Board Company…
RILA Applauds DOJ Action Against Credit Card Practices
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) applauded the U.S. Department of Justice's move to reach a settlement with Visa and MasterCard and open a case against American Express regarding networks' anti-competitive practices…
High Peak USA Touts New Technology
Recognizing that packing and adjusting a backpack for long hikes is not an exact science, High Peak USA is introducing Micro Flex Vario Technology to create the first pack with a harness system that can be easily lengthened or shortened on the trail with
Holiday Spending Forecast to Grow 3-3.5%
The International Council for Shopping Centers (ICSC) is forecasting that the 2010 holiday shopping season (Nov.-Dec.) will increase between 3% and 3.5% over the same period last year, making it the largest increase since 2006 (+4.4 percent). The ICSC pro
Benchmade Knife Acquires Lone Wolf Knives
Benchmade Knife Company, based in Oregon City, OR, acquired Wilsonville, OR-based Lone Wolf Knives, Inc…
Divots Sportswear Acquires Sope Creek
Divots Sportswear, the golf apparel company, has acquired Atlanta-based resort wear company Sope Creek, according to Divots President Bob Friedman. Terms were not disclosed…
Retailers Looking Stronger After Solid Fiscal Q2
The retail fiscal second quarter saw consolidated results surge across the board against a year-ago period when retailers were forced to promote heavily to flush out overstocked inventories…
Shoe Carnival Sees Boost from New Brands
Shoe Carnival is getting better product from both Nike, its largest vendor representing 24% of sales, and Skechers, its second largest representing 12% of sales, as both put a bigger emphasis on the family footwear channel…
Fila Korea Goes Public
Fila Korea Ltd., which in March 2007 purchased the Fila brand from Sports Brands International Ltd., last week had the second-best debut this year on South Korea's Kospi stock index…
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