Canari Adds Tim Jackson To Its Flock
Canari Cycle Wear continues to strengthen its rep team, this time with the announcement of Tim Jackson…
Let’s Hope the Season Can Live Up to All the Hype…
While analysts are debating whether or not this Christmas will be a blockbuster year, the American consumer is speaking out and saying that they are ready to spend. Through a flurry of early holiday polls, customers have told retailers that they are going
NRF Report Sees Retail Execs Waver…
The latest Executive Opinion Survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) indicates that retail executives have backed off of their enthusiastic outlook for demand at retail…
After Some Turkey, Mall Retailers Take Aim at the Golden Goose…
While many of our gentle readers were lounging at home, top pants button undone, sated with the Holiday repast, Sports Executive Weekly was out pounding the tile in search of key indicators for this critical holiday season. Due to the realities of geogra
Sibley’s to Shut Down Operations…
Sibleys Shoes Inc., a key bellwether retailer for urban footwear trends in the Detroit market, said Wednesday that it will close its 29 retail shoe stores in Michigan and Ohio. The closures would signal the end of an 83 year run that started with a singl
Fila Names Burch Global Communications Head
Sport Brands International has named Fila USA's current SVP Marketing, Howe Burch to SVP Global Communications and Sports Marketing for Fila. In his new role, Mr. Burch will develop and oversee an integrated global marketing communications and sport
Kmart Adds Apparel Chief and CFO
Kmart Holding Corporation has announced that John D. Goodman will join the Company as Senior Vice President, Chief Apparel Officer, and James D. Donlon III will
join the Company as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, both reporting to Presiden
Asics Extends New York City Marathon Partnership
ASICS America Corporation and its parent company, ASICS Corporation of Japan, have announced the extension of their multi-year partnership with New York Road Runners, as the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon…
Claiborne Completes Enyce Acquisition
Liz Claiborne Inc. announced today that it has completed the purchase of all of the equity interest in ENYCE HOLDING LLC for a purchase price of approximately $114 million, including the retirement of debt at closing…
JC Penney Completes Mexico Divesture
J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiary, J. C. Penney Mexico, Inc., announced Monday that it has successfully completed the sale of its six Mexico department stores to Grupo Sanborns S.A. de C.V. of Mexico City. The sale transaction, which was a
NRF: Holiday Shopping Season Starts Strong
The ceremonial kickoff to the holiday season started with a bang, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. The third installment of the NRF 2003 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch fo
Dan Cooke Steps Down as Chairman/CEO of Next, Inc.
Next, Inc. announced that Dan F. Cooke has decided to take a leave of absence from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for personal reasons. Mr. Cooke also has stepped down from the Board of Directors…
Retail Executive Survey Sees Positive Outlook Slip
Retailers experienced some moderation in traffic and sales in November according to the latest findings of the NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. The Retail Sector Per
Canari Covers Hawaii
Canari Cycle Wear is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Kern as the company's sales rep for Hawaii…
Galyan’s Trading Outdoor for Athletic in New Retail Model as Q3 Loss Widens…
In a move that is a sharp departure from its long-held position that it is NOT a sporting goods store, in appears that Galyan’s Trading Company has finally come to the conclusion that they are what most people say they are – a big box sporting goods retai
