Precor to Open Facility in North Carolina
Precor Inc. will open a new Southeast manufacturing, assembly and distribution facility at Rock Creek Center in Eastern Guilford County in NC. The company, based in Greensboro, NC, will build a 225,000 sq. ft. LEED certified building to accommodate their
Stein Mart Nov. Comps Down 14%
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four-weeks ended Nov. 4 decreased 14.2% compared with the yea-ago period. Total sales for the period were $118.8 million, a 15.3% decrease from $140.2 million in the year ago period…
First Shoebox Opened in Asia
NexCen Brands, Inc. opened its first international Shoebox New York store in Hanoi, Vietnam. The store held its grand opening on November 28th with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. In the first three days following the opening, Shoebox New York sold
Wal-Mart U.S. Sales Rise 6.5% in November
Sales rose 6.5% and 1.4% at U.S. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores for the four weeks ended Nov. 28, 2008, on comp store gains (excluding fuel) of 3.4% and 3.5% respectively. However, a stronger dollar caused the discounter’s international sales to decline 1
Dillard’s Sees Comps, Total Sales Fall in November
Dillard’s, Inc. merchandise sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, 2008 were $505.8 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended Dec. 1, 2007 of $559.2. Total sales decreased 10%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 9% for the four-week period. Sa
OutsidePR To Provide Public Relations for OIWC
The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC) and OutsidePR announce a public relations partnership in which OutsidePR will assist the non-profit organization in promoting its professional development programs and regional events. OutsidePR will w
Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Light Goose Conservation Rules
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently finalized rules allowing the use of expanded hunting methods and implementation of a conservation order to increase light goose harvest…
Trek Bicycle Sponsors Women’s Triathlon Series
Trek Bicycle has signed on as title sponsor of a new women’s triathlon series. The Trek Women’s Triathlon Series is targeting 12 cities for 2009, anticipating more than 25,000 entrants…
Sugoi Names Marketing Manager
Sugoi Performance Apparel named Kara Hurry as its new marketing manager. Previously, Hurry, a native Australian, served as the marketing services manager for Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) in New York…
FGXI Acquires Dioptics Medical Products
FGX International has acquired Dioptics Medical Products, Inc., a privately held company located in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dioptics is engaged in the wholesale and retail sales of sunglasses and optical accessories primarily marketed under the SolarShield a
Americans Flock to Malls for Black Friday Bargains
The National Retail Federation's 2008 Black Friday Weekend survey released Sunday afternoon projected that more than 172 million shoppers will have visited stores and websites from Thursday through Sunday, up from 147 million shoppers last year. The
Terramar Sports Hires Pico Manufacturing
Terramar Sports, a maker of performance base layers, has hired Pico Manufacturing to help it build business with department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide…
Ride Snowboards Names Reps for California
Ride Snowboards tapped Bill Markham, formerly Ride’s Rocky Mountain rep, to handle sales in SoCal starting Dec. 17 and Jim Linnberg to canvas the northern reaches of the state…
Famous Footwear Q3 Sales Hurt by Women’s Casual; Athletic Seen as Bright Spot
An increase in stores and marketing activity failed to counter slower consumer spending at Famous Footwear in the third quarter ended Nov. 1. The family footwear retailer started the quarter with a “solid” back-to-school season, “driven largely by athlet
DSW Lowers Fiscal Year Guidance Again; Embarks on Major Athletic Promotion
DSW Inc. once again lowered its fiscal full year earnings guidance, citing one-time costs and a downturn in consumer spending. The footwear retailer said it now expects to earn 62 cents to 72 cents per share for the year, down from its August estimate of
