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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

Majestic Opens First Retail Location

When the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays take the field for Opening Day, they will be wearing Majestic Athletic, the official uniform of Major League Baseball. When Red Sox Nation descends on Yawkey Way, they will be able to shop for the same Majestic a

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. The retailer and cataloguer told Banger Daily News that this is typically a slow time of year, but it is even slower due to the st

Rocky Extends Credit Facility

Rocky Brands, Inc. has amended its credit facility with GMAC Commercial Finance LLC to extend the facility’s maturity through Apr. 30, 2012. The credit facility was originally scheduled to mature on Jan. 5, 2010. The amendment also reduces the commitment

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

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

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…

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