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Pizzazz Moves to New, Bigger Offices
Pizzazz Performance Wear has opened a new corporate office and warehouse facility to accommodate increased product demands. The new facility has more than triple the warehousing capacity of the previous warehouse…
Buzz Off Taps Hemmerling to Head Private Label Initiative
Buzz Off Insect Shield is implementing a new strategic business initiative focusing on private label manufacturing. Rick Hemmerling, former president of ExOfficio outdoor and travel apparel, has signed on to help assemble and lead the Seattle-based team.
Timberland Named to Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’
The Timberland Company was ranked 78th among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine. The company cited its commitment to employees and the communities in which they work and live as helping to gain this recognition every year since the
Kobe Has Top Selling Jersey in the NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant has the most popular jersey in the NBA, moving up three spots from the end of last season, according to the NBA's Most Popular Jersey List. Bryant, who had the most popular jersey during the 2002-03 season, regaine
Brine Names Kohler as General Manager
Brine has hired Dale Kohler as the new General Manager for Brine, Corp. In this role, Kohler will oversee Brine's day to day operations as well as finance, sales, marketing IT, and product development…
Crocs Signs NFL and NHL Licenses
Crocs, Inc. has signed licensing agreements with both the National Football League and the National Hockey League. Both licenses apply to both Crocs footwear to its recently-acquired Jibbitz business. The NFL deal allows Crocs to license agreed logos for
Malden Files for Chapter 11 to Facilitate Sale of Company
Malden Mills Industries, Inc.'s board of directors has unanimously voted to approve the sale of the Company to Gordon Brothers Group of Boston, Massachusetts for $44 million. Malden Mills will continue normal manufacturing operations at both its fac
Two adidas and Reebok Footwear Factories Shut Doors
Two Korean-owned, Indonesia-based factories, PT Dong Joe Indonesia and PT Spotec, which produced footwear for adidas and Reebok, closed last year following financial difficulties and the owners leaving the country, according to sources at adidas. Both sup
China Footwear Factories Sue Over EU Anti-Dumping Tariff
According to the China People's Daily, the official government-controlled news service of mainland China, a group of five Chinese shoemakers have sued the European Union over the recently imposed 16.5% anti-dumping tariff on China manufactured footw
West Marine Q4 Comps Slip 0.2%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2006 were $122.3 million, a decrease of 2.0% from net sales of $124.8 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 decreas
Billabong to Sponsor Pipeline Masters
Billabong has signed on as lead partner and title sponsor of the Pipeline Masters, the legendary 37-year-old event regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious surfing contest…
Saks Comps Jump 11.1% in December
Retailer Saks Incorporated reported total company comparable store sales increased 11.1% in December, while total sales increased 13.0% to $444.0 million from $392.8 million lats year…
Neiman Marcus December Comps Climb 7.1%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced preliminary Company-wide revenues for December 2006. During the five week month of December, sales increased 8.3% to $689 million compared to $637 million during December of last year. Comparable store sales increased 7.1% fo
The TJX Co.’s December Comps Up 6%
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw sales of $2.5 billion for the month of December, representing a 10% increase over the $2.3 billion achieved during the five-week period ended December 31, 2005. Consolidated comparable store sales for the five-week period ende
Kohl’s December Comps Increase 3%
Kohl's Corporation reported sales for the five-week period ended December 30, 2006 increased 11.2% over the five-week period ended December 31, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 3.0%…
