<p>Skechers USA reported sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 17.0% to $454.6 million as compared to $388.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Due to lower gross margins, net earnings tumbled 88.5% to $3.2 million, or 7 cents a share, versus $2</p>
<p>Iconix Brand Group, Inc. reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 was approximately $88.0 million, a 34% increase as compared to approximately $65.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009…</p>
<p>The Jones Group Inc. appointed Sally Ross executive vice president of merchandising for Nine West Direct, effective immediately…</p>
<p>Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation has licensed Arvind Mills Ltd. to manufacture and market men's, women's and boys' apparel and accessories under the Izod brand in India, as well as in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi </p>
<p>Operating earnings at Jarden Corporation's Outdoor Segment rose dramatically on double-digit sales growth in the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2010 as charges related to acquisitions fell off dramatically…</p>
<p>Penguin Brands, Inc. hired Bridgit Lombard to the position of executive vice president of sales and strategy. She held senior executive roles with Clear Channel Communications, MetLife, and Deloitte before opting to launch her own business…</p>
<p>Brooks Sports, Inc. announced the launch of Inspiring Coaches, a new program honoring high school cross country and track and field coaches who make a significant, positive impact on the lives of their athletes…</p>
<p>Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise 11% in February over the same month last year and the first half of 2011 should be up 6% over the same period in 2010, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker </p>
<p>Big Agnes Inc., named to Kirk Haskell and Scott Sutton of KNS Reps as winners of its “Sales Rep of the Year” award…</p>
<p>Hincapie Sportswear added Arizona to Jason Losey’s sales territory, which already included Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico… </p>
<p>Puma AG reported consolidated sales in the fourth quarter increased by 16.1% currency-adjusted and 28.2% in Euro terms, reaching 623.4 million euros ($843.7m). All regions contributed positively to this performance. Currency adjusted sales in EMEA were up</p>
<p>Boxercraft, the cheerleading specialist based in Atlanta, announced that Marion Parkes has been promoted to chief operating officer across all divisions. Parkes has worked for Boxercraft for eight years…</p>
<p>Burton Snowboards has chosen insider Philippe Gouzes as the company’s first SVP of international business. Gouzes has held a leadership role in Burton’s European sales department in Innsbruck, Austria since 2002. As the SVP of international bu</p>
<p>Several companies are in talks to acquire Germany's Jack Wolfskin brand from two European private equity firms, according to an unconfirmed report in Financial Times Deutschland and picked up by the Bloomberg news service…</p>
<p>USA Football, the sport's national governing body, appointed Marriott International the official hotel partner of USA Football and its U.S. National Team program. Marriott joins Riddell and Sports Authority as one of USA Football's three nationa</p>
