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REI Launches First Ever Television Commercials
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) said it is launching two commercials in select cities that mark the company’s foray into broadcast advertising. The advertisements, created by BBDO Atlanta, run in eight cities from November 30 through December 24
Black Friday Deals Generate Increased Traffic
The 2009 Holiday shopping season kicked off with what appeared to be large increases in traffic for many retailers, but that traffic apparently resulted in less sales than expected for many. Early indications are that consumers got out early to snap up t
European FW Importers Upbeat on EC Vote
As expected, the European Commission Anti-Dumping Advisory Committee voted 15 to 10 last week against renewing anti-dumping duties set to expire this year for leather footwear from China and Vietnam…
DSW Q3 Earnings Double; Women’s Boot Comps Surge Nearly 50%
Boosted by sharp sales and margin growth, DSW Inc.'s third quarter earnings doubled and blew past Wall Street expectations. Earnings reached $26.6 million, or 60 cents a share, up from $13.2 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. The Street's consens
Famous Footwear’s Operating Net Jumps in Third Quarter
Famous Footwear's operating profits jumped 43% in the third quarter to $28.6 million from $20 million a year ago. Sales improved 7.3% to $389.2 million with the help of a 4.7% comp gain and ten more stores versus Q3 last year…
Adidas Urged to Keep NBA Uniform Production in USA
Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged adidas AG to maintain its NBA jersey production at American Classic Outfitters Inc. in Perry, NY, rather than ship the work overseas. According to reports, Adidas had notified its U.S-based manufacturers — including
NSGA Study: Female Fitness Participation Grows
Among the 39 sports surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), exercise walking, swimming and exercising with equipment attracted the greatest number of female participants seven years of age and older in 2008, according to data in the As
Genesco Third Quarter Gets Lift from Weather to Offset Tough Back-to-School
Genesco, Inc. saw the “choppy” start to the back-to-school selling period give way to stronger sales trends in September due to the Labor Day shift, but the mall retailer and footwear vendor that is home to the Journeys, Hat World, Underground
Blacks Leisure Creditors Support Rescue Plan
Creditors of Blacks Leisure Group have settled on a rescue plan that should allow the company to stay in business. The company, which runs the Blacks Outdoor and Millets chains, said its proposal for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), an insolvency pr
Kokatat Launches Paddling Blog
Kokatat, the paddlewear and accessories company, launched its official blog: http://blog.kokatat.com. The Kokatat blog will offer readers content from Team Kokatat (sponsored whitewater and sea kayakers), Kokatat Ambassadors (supported athletes from withi
Backcountry’s ODAT Websites Offering Combined Shipping
Backcountry.com's ODAT (one deal at a time) websites are offering combined shopping. Customers of SteepandCheap.com, WhiskeyMilitia.com, Brociety.com, Chainlove.com, Bonktown.com and Tramdock.com can stockpile their multiple one-at-a-time orders for
86 Companies to Debut at SIA’s Snow Show
Eighty six companies will make their debut at the SnowSports Industries America's first-ever Snow Show at the Colorado Convention Center (Jan 28-31) in Denver…
RECALL: Century 21 Promotions Sweatshirts
Century 21 Promotions, based in Seattle, is recalling about 17,000 hooded children’s sweatshirts and jackets due to a potential strangulation hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. No injuries have been reported…
The North Face Launches PlanetExplore in Denver
The North Face announced the Denver launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to the outdoors in meaningful ways by serving as a hub for local outdoor activities and events…
Foot Locker Elects Ken Hicks to Additional Position of Chairman
Foot Locker, Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Ken C. Hicks, its president and chief executive officer, to the additional position of chairman of the board, effective January 31, 2010, the beginning of its next fiscal year. He succeed
