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Gottschalks Inc. to Liquidate

Gottschalks, the department store chain based in Fresno, CA, will be liquidated after it failed to attract a buyer willing to operate the company going forward. A joint venture of liquidators including SB Capital Group LLC, Tiger Capital Group LLC, Great

Seizing the Women’s Opportunity at Sporting Goods Retail

If a survey of SportsOneSource magazine and newsletter subscribers is any indication, sports retailers of all stripes can be doing a lot more to lift their game when it comes to catering to women customers. The question – “How can sporting goods and athle

Nike Sues Two Chinese Companies

Nike is suing two Chinese companies for copying its Jordan brand logo, according to China Daily. Nike contends that Shanghai Century Lianhua Chengshan Supermarket Co. Ltd. was illegally displaying and selling fake sports pants bearing the logo for nearly

Lawsuit Erupts Over Jackets with Wireless Features

Several sports manufacturers, including Nike, Under Armour, VF Corp and Columbia Sportswear, are among the dozens of brands being charged by Tec-Technology Enabled Clothing, Inc. with patent infringement. The complaint against these companies stems from t

VF Corp. Lays Out Growth Plans at Investor Conference

Speaking last week at the Telsey Advisory Group Consumer Conference, Eric Wiseman, VF Corp. chairman, president and CEO, said The North Face has grown consistently now at a 25% annual rate for eight years but still has significant growth opportunities as

Genesco, Inc. Sees Upside During Economic Downturn

While consumer spending remains challenging, Genesco, Inc. sees many benefits from the economic downturn. Speaking last week at the Telsey Advisory Group Consumer Conference, Bob Dennis, Genesco, Inc. president and CEO, said this includes gaining lease ne

It’s Jordan vs. Nike in NCAA Tourney Final

To measure brand exposure during the NCAA Basketball Championship tournament, The SportsOneSource Group developed a tournament ‘Brand Brackets Sheet’ that tracks the brands with footwear and apparel contracts with the participating schools. Nike, Inc. con

Adrenalina, Pacific Sunwear End Proxy Fight

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. said action sports retailer Adrenalina withdrew its nominees for Pacific Sunwear's board, ending a proxy fight. Miami-based Adrenalina had said it would nominate four candidates to the board, but withdrew its nomine

Great Outdoor Provision Co. Hires New Buyer

Great Outdoor Provision Co. has added Travis Zarins to its team of professional buyers. A manager for the company for the past 14 years, Zarins will now take on buying responsibilities for the North Carolina-based specialty retailer…

L.L. Bean Furloughing 150 Call Center Workers

L.L. Bean is temporarily laying off 150 of its 200 employees working at its call center in Bangor, Maine, beginning in May. L.L. Bean told Banger Daily News that this is typically a slow time of year, but it is even slower due to the struggling economy..

Report: Nike to Close Regional HQ in Hong Kong

Nike Inc plans to close its Asia- Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong amid the global economic crisis, Sing Tao Daily reported. Nike may decide to keep positions managing its factories while the other 200 to 300 staff may be affected by the closure, the Chi

Chaos Headwear Sponsors Snowboard Tournament

Chaos Headwear will be the official headwear supplier for the USASA Nationals held at Copper Mountain, Co running from April 5th- 10th 2009. This is the fourth year for Chaos as the official USASA headwear supplier…

ASR Shifts 2010 Dates

Action Sports Retailer (ASR) is moving the dates for both of its 2010 trade shows. Events will continue to be held in San Diego, CA, with the fall buying event taking place February 3rd-4th, 2010 and the spring/summer seasons staging August 14th-16th, 201