G-III’s Q3 Earnings Climb 12.2%; Hikes FY09 Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported revenues for the three months ended Oct. 31, 2009 increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income increased 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compare
Spyder Partners with Ardica on Limited Edition Jackets
Spyder Active Sports has produced 24 limited edition jackets with Ardica Moshi portable heat and electronic charging power. Spyder produced a finite number of jackets as an avenue to test the innovation in a ski-based application…
Lucy Upgrades Website
Lucy activewear announced the launch of its new website design this month. The new site includes product ratings, social media sharing, and a comprehensive “living lucy” community section…
Timberland Extends LED Lighting Across Stores
The Timberland Company said that LED lighting will be replacing less efficient incandescent spotlights in 70% of its North American stores by the end of 2009…
Cyber Monday Sales Surge
According to Coremetrics Inc., a web analytics firm, sales were up 13.7% on Cyber Monday over year-ago levels. The average dollar amount consumers spent per online order rose 38.2% from Cyber Monday 2008 ($180.03 versus $130.24), led by apparel retailers.
Robert Langlois Named EVP of Jupa Sports.
Robert Langlois was named to the new position of executive vice-president of JUPA Sports, a division of Montreal-based Boyz Group Inc…
Most Major Retailers Plan Flat Holiday Ad Spending
More than half (55%) of national retailers say that their 2009 advertising budget is flat this holiday season, up from 43% in 2008, according to a study conducted by BDO Seidman, LLP. The study also found that 76% of retailers using social marketing will
Woolrich Names Men’s Merchandising Exec
Woolrich has named former TSA exec Keith Reichelderfer director of men’s merchandising. He will be responsible for directing all merchandising efforts including product development, strategic planning and implementation for all men’s products.
GSIC’s Peak Cyber Monday Traffic Spikes 60%
GSI Commerce Inc. said consumers across the more than 100 websites it manages placed 789 orders during the peak minute on Cyber Monday – 60% more than 2008. Customizable pro sports merchandize was among the bit hits this year, which saw many retailers lau
Sport Supply Group Retires Convertible Debentures
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has retired all of its outstanding 5.75% subordinated convertible debentures. The company had $28.9 Million in outstanding convertible debentures that were repaid today via cash on-hand and borrowings underneath the company’
American Youth Football Qualifies 230 Teams
On Dec. 5th, American Youth Football (AYF) and Under Armour will welcome more than 13,000 football players, cheerleaders and families from across the U.S. to Orlando, Florida for the 2009 Under Armour American Youth Football National Championships…
Liberty Mountain and Grivel Form U.S. Partnership.
Liberty Mountain, a distributor of technical outdoor products in the U.S., has arranged an agreement regarding the distribution of Grivel Mont Blanc products throughout the United States…
Fly Fishing Retailer Attendees Invited to Join OR
In an open letter, Kenji Haroutunian officially invited members of the fly fishing industry to join Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in 2010, when ORSM will absorb the FlyFishing Retailer show. Haroutunian, who manges both shows for Nielsen Business Media,
Hibbett Sports Renovates High School Gymnasium
Hibbett Sports completely renovated the the gymnasium, locker room and weight room at Birmingham's Smith Middle School as part of its Operation Sports Renovation program. Hibbett started Operation Sports Renovation after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gul
Football Lineman at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Two-thirds of Division I college football linemen studied were obese, putting them at significant risk for metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance compared with players at other positions, according to new research from the American College of Sports Me
