Wal-Mart to Close New York Fashion Office
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is closing its New York fashion office and consolidating buying operations at its home base in Bentonville, AK, as it refocuses back on basic goods. Wal-Mart had made a well-publicized move to Broadway in the heart of Manhattan's
Zoot Sports Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Zoot Sports has named Chris Bogue as vice president of sales and marketing for North America. Previously, he held high-level sales and marketing positions with Pactimo, Pearl Izumi, Casio and K2 Sports. He will begin his role with Zoot in Vista, CA on Nov
Unifi’s Revenues Slide 2 Percent in Q3
Unifi reported a steep drop in earnings in its third quarter. Demand for the company's domestically produced polyester and nylon products softened during the quarter as apparel companies delayed purchases ahead of the holiday selling season in order
Mattingly Sports to Sponsor Ball State
Mattingly Sports, a baseball and softball equipment company founded by MLB legend Don Mattingly, has reached a multi-year agreement with Ball State University Baseball Coach Alex Marconi for exclusive use of Mattingly Sports BBCOR bats. His team will also
Nantahala Asheville Opens Doors at The Grove Park Inn
Nantahala Outdoor Center last weekend opened its experiential retail and outdoor activity concept shop, NOC Asheville, inside The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa…
Footbalance Partners with Mark’s Work Warehouse
Footbalance, the maker of custom footbed technology, has partnered with is Mark’s Work Warehouse, a Canadian apparel and footwear warehouse retailer…
Retailers Urge Obama Administration to Junk Yarn Forward Rule in TPP Talks
The National Retail Federation welcomed a bipartisan letter from members of the House asking U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk not to adopt the yarn forward rule in the textiles and apparel section of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement current
Puma Posts Flat Q3 Earnings Growth Despite Strong Top-Line Gain
Puma saw third quarter sales growth moderate just a bit from its nine-month year-to-date pace but still posted a solid double-digit increase in revenues for the period on a currency-adjusted basis. Gross margins and net income remained flat to last year&
Black Powder Campaign Profiles Customers
Black Powder Customs, a snowboard brand focused on providing limited edition, and fully custom designed snowboards, has launched a new marketing effort dubbed “Uniquely You.” The marketing initiative will put Black Powder Customs' customers front and
Lorpen Adds Capacity, Makes Promotions to Accomodate Growth
Lorpen is increasing factory space in Mexico and its native Spain and has promoted four of its staff to accommodate growth…
Columbia Sportswear Profits up 29 Percent on Record Q3 Sales
Columbia Sportswear Company reported record net sales of $566.8 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, a 12 percent increase compared with net sales of $504.0 million for the same period of 2010, including a benefit of 3 percentage points from changes in
Accell Group on the Prowl for North American Bike Brands
Dutch bike maker Accell Group has formed teams to scout acquisition candidates in North America and Southern Europe, according to a Dutch press report cited by the Bike Europe newsletter…
VF Corp: Timberland Helped Boost Q3 Revenues 23 Percent
VF Corp. reported revenues rose 23% to $2.75 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, reflecting both 16 percent organic growth and its Sept. 13 acquisition of The Timberland Company. VF Corp. said it expects the momentum to continue into the fourth
Gander Mountain to Close in Johnson City
Gander Mountain will close its store in Johnson City, NY. Back in 2006, flooding caused the store to shut down for three months and now the damage left behind from Tropical Storm Lee is forcing the permanent closure of the 45,000- square-foot store…
TomTom’s Consumer Segment Revenues Fall 23 Percent
TomTom reported revenue from its consumer segment, which includes hand held personal navigation devices sold by many sporting goods retailers, declined 23 percent in the third quarter to €225 million ($318 mm). The Amsterdam-based company said total
