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Dorel Plans to Triple Custom Cycling Apparel Sales by 2015
Dorel Industries Inc. said it expects to triple its sales of custom cycling apparel for teams in the next five years with help from a new design, manufacturing and distribution center it opened Wednesday in the Metro-Vancouver area…
Body Glove to Expand in Middle East
Body Glove International LLC has inked a deal to expand sales of its products into the Gulf market. Body Glove has teamed up with United Arab Emirates based retail giant Sun and Sand Sports LLC to launch the brand in the UAE…
April Retail Stymied by Easter Shift, Weather
Retailers flying high following a record March for same-store sales were brought crashing back to reality during April, as a calendar shift and cooler, damp weather caused more than 70% of retailers to miss estimates for the month…
Nike, Inc. Outlines Five-Year Growth Plan
In its first analyst meeting in three years, Nike, not uncharacteristically, heralded an ambitious five-year goal to expand sales by 40% to $27 billion by 2015…
Fox Racing Shox’s Parent Reports Loss
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of Fox Racing Shox and Liberty Safe, reported a net loss of $15.3 million for the first quarter, which includes a $14.4 million non-cash supplemental put accrual expense…
Black Diamond and Gregory Mountain Acquired by Publicly-Traded Clarus Corp.
Clarus Corporation has signed definitive merger agreements to acquire, in two separate transactions, Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. and Gregory Mountain Products, Inc. The aggregate purchase consideration, prior to adjustments, for both acquisitions is app
New England Footwear Names Communications Manager
New England Footwear named Vivian Lefebvre as Director of Public Relations and Marketing. She will lead marketing strategy, public relations, social media, and consumer and trade communications for New England Footwear's brands Go Lite and Z7…
Under Armour Hires E-Commerce Head
Under Armour appointed John Rogers, who most recently was vice president of multi-channel marketing at Orvis Co., as its head of e-commerce business…
Johnson Outdoors Sells Lendal to British Adventurer
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has sold its Lendal paddle business as part of a comprehensive overhaul of its watercraft business. The Lendal brand and all of its assets were acquired by Celtic Paddles LTD, owned and operated by Nigel Dennis, renowned sea kayak ad
Gaiam Sees 11.2% Surge in Q1 Sales
Gaiam Inc.'s net revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 increased 11.2% to $62.2 million from $55.9 million recorded in the same quarter last year…
Dorel’s Q1 Cycling Profits Grow as it Adds IBDs
Dorel Industries Inc. added a record number of independent bike dealers, or IDBs, in the first quarter, but said it was largely a recovery at its mass merchant business that drove record sales and profits at its Recreation/Leisure segment…
J.C. Penney Slides 3.3% In April Comps
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. said comparable store sales decreased 3.3% for the four weeks ended May 1, 2010, while total sales decreased 3.7%…
Neiman Marcus Sees 11% April Comp Gain
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported comps grew 10.9% during April. Total sales advanced 12.4% to $305 million from $271 million a year ago…
Fortune Brands Reports 13% Q1 Sales Surge; Golf Earnings Soar
Fortune Brands, Inc., which owns Titleist and Footjoy, among other brands, reported net sales for the first quarter of 2010 increased 13%, reflecting strong sales gains for spirits and home products…
Unifi’s Sales Jump 29.9% in Third Quarter
Unifi, Inc. increased net sales with $154.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010, an increase of $35.6 million or 29.9% compared to the prior year quarter and $12.4 million or 8.7% compared to the December 2009 quarter…
