Speedo Q1 Sales Slide
The Warnaco Group's Swimwear Group, which includes Speed as well as Calvin Klein swimwear, reported sales in the first quarter fell 8.4% to $87.9 million from $96.0 million in the year-ago qarter, primarily as a result of reduced sales to membership
Gildan Boosts Guidance on Record Q2 Sales
For the second consecutive year Gildan Activewear Inc. has released record financial results for the company’s fiscal second quarter ended April 4 and upped its sales guidance in response to the positive changes in market conditions…
Broder Bros. Narrows Q1 Loss on Better Margins, Sales…
Citing higher gross margins and higher unit volumes, Broder Bros. was slightly up in the first quarter of 2010, posting net sales of $153.5 million compared to $151.7 million for the first quarter of 2009…
Head NV Gets Q1 Boost from Racquet Sales Gain; Economy Hurts Diving Biz…
Head N.V. finished its first quarter with sales and earnings improvements in two of the company’s three main segments…
Heelys Q1 Sales Fall Again But Cost Cuts Minimize Bottom Line Damage
Heelys Inc. said general economic weakness and bad weather in the Northeast and Midwest sank sales during the first quarter ended March 31, but improved cost cutting measures helped minimize the company’s net loss…
Sports Authority to Launch New ‘S.A. Elite’ Store Concept
The Sports Authority is launching a new smaller concept, S.A. Elite, focusing on higher-end footwear and apparel…
TAF Parent to Liquidate in Asset Sale
NexCen Brands Inc. said it agreed to sell its franchise businesses, which includes The Athlete's Foot and Shoebox New York, to an affiliate of private-equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners for $112.5 million…
Retail Container Traffic Up 10% in May
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 10% in May with double-digit increases expected into this fall as the U.S. economy improves, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National R
Rocky Prices Closes Secondary Offering
Rocky Brands Inc. said it expects to raise $14.1 million from a secondary offering…
WTO Agrees to Probe EU Duties on Chinese Footwear
World Trade Organization judges agreed to investigate whether European Union anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese shoes unfairly harm China's exporters…
Nordstrom Raises Dividend by 25%
Nordstrom Inc. said its board boosted its quarterly cash dividend by 25 percent to 20 cents per share…
April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum
April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April
USA Submits Bid for 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup
A delegation from the USA Bid Committee submitted the official United States Bid Book to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup in a formal ceremony at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland May 14…
NWTF Forms Gulf Coast Emergency Conservation Fund
The National Wild Turkey Federation has established the Gulf Coast Emergency Conservation Fund to help fund conservation and remediation efforts. The Federatoion said donations will be used to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state wildlife age
Aufiero Named Blackhawk Director of Fire/EMS
Blackhawk Products Group has promoted of Phil Aufiero to Director of Fire/EMS, a new channel for Blackhawk. In this capacity, Blackhawk said Aufiero will be responsible for providing Fire and EMS professionals with Blackhawk product…
