Alpargatas Boosted by International Growth in Q1
Alpargatas, the parent of Havaianas, reported revenues rose 8.7 percent in the first quarter, to Brazil real (R) 948.9 9 million ($315.3 mm)…
Asics America Churns Out Robust Q1 Growth
Asics America Group (AAG), which includes the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil, reported sales rose 1.8 percent in the first quarter and expanded 5.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Asics America Corp. (U.S. only) led the gains, registering a 6.9 perc
Perry Ellis Sees Strength in Golf and Nike Swim in Q1
Perry Ellis International Inc. reported healthy gains in its two sports segments, Golf Apparel and Nike Swim, in the first quarter…
Department Stores See Soft Q1
Impacted by the harsh winter weather that extended into many parts of the country into February and March, delays related to a West Coast port dispute, and general softness in consumer spending, several department stores last week reported disappointing f
Gildan Activewear Q1 Earnings Slide
Gildan Activewear reported first-quarter earnings slumped 29.3 percent despite a 15.9 percent gain in sales. The company also slightly narrowed its EPS guidance for the full year to reflect further foreign currency devaluation…
FGL Sports Same-Stores Sales Up 8.6 Percent in Fiscal First Quarter
FGL Sports' retail sales and same store sales were both up 8.6 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended April, 4 as same store sales at its flagship Sport Chek chain grew 8.7 percent, according to financial results released Thursday morning by pare
Kohl’s Sees Modest Q1 Earnings Gain
Kohl's Corp. reported first-quarter earnings increased 1.6 percent to $127 million, or 63 cents a share, from $125 million, or 60 cents, a year ago. Same-store sales grew 1.4 percent…
Lululemon Announces Departure of EVP, Global Retail
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced the resignation of Delaney Schweitzer, executive vice president, global retail, effective May 29. Schweitzer began her career at Lululemon in 2002…
Skechers Named a Best Perceived Brand by Mothers in YouGov BrandIndex
Skechers USA, Inc. has been named a top ten best perceived brand by mothers according to the consumer perception firm YouGov BrandIndex…
April Retail Data Indicate Sporting Goods Retailers Bucked Trend
Sporting goods stores appear to have fared better than other types of stores in April, according to preliminary government estimates released Wednesday…
Kering Appoints CEO of Action Sports Brands
Kering, the parent of Puma, Volcom, Cobra, Electric and Tretorn, appointed Todd Hymel to the newly created position of CEO of Action Sports Brands, effective July 1. He will be based in Costa Mesa, CA…
Vaude Says Fire Won’t Affect US Customers
Vaude Sports GmbH & Co. KG said its U.S. customers will not be affected by the April 27 fire that caused extensive damage to it primary pannier manufacturing site in Germany…
Dawgs Appoints Director of Sales Management
USA Dawgs, Inc. hired Lisa Moran has joined their management team as director of sales management U.S. Wholesale division…
New Balance Celebrates Ground Breaking of Allston-Brighton Station
New Balance and MBTA broke ground on the Allston-Brighton station…
Finish Line Partners with Kendrick Lamar on Reebok Relaunch
The Finish Line, Inc. teamed up with renowned hip-hop artist and longtime Reebok Classics fan Kendrick Lamar for the latest reboot of the iconic Reebok Ventilator…
