Retailers are hoping for a robust economy to lift their business in 2003, but most suspect they'll have to wait awhile.
MARGIN-TOP: 6px">Even optimists among 12,500 top retail executives gathered in New York City this week for the annual c
Retailers are hoping for a robust economy to lift their business in 2003, but most suspect they'll have to wait awhile.
MARGIN-TOP: 6px">Even optimists among 12,500 top retail executives gathered in New York City this week for the annual c
The message to the more than 12,500 retailers attending the National Retail Federation's annual convention: Focus on innovation, customer service and convenience if you want to succeed…
Numerous speakers at the NRF convention Monday blamed boring clothing styles and a lack of innovation as a reason for lackluster sales during the holidays. But, citing low interest rates and gains in consumer income, the National Retail Federation predic
Lloyd Ward's position as chief executive of the U.S. Olympic Committee remained secure Monday after an ethics oversight committee found that he did not violate the USOC's code of ethics…
Recently, industry pundits attempted to draw a parallel between Levi Strauss and Nike, implying that Levi’s fall from grace may portend the same for the world's largest athletic brand. There was an article about NKE in last Sunday’s New York Times ma
According to SIA, Sales through the end of November at specialty ski and snowboard shops were up 7.1% in dollars compared to the same time period last season…
Larry Hartford, principal of Laguna Niguel-based the hartford sales group, had a Merry Christmas this year. The thirty-year industry sales veteran was recently named the west coast recipient of the SGMA/SGAA/Sports Edge Magazine Sales Rep of the
Benetton Group has agreed to sell its Nordica ski unit to Italian bootmaker Tecnica Group…
Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC announced that it has provided a $35 million credit facility for Copeland Enterprises, Inc., operators of Copeland's Sports. The credit facility contributed to the recapitilization of the Company by Bruckmann, Rosser,
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., formerly known as Daniel Green Company, has made an offer to purchase Antigua Enterprises, Inc. through a tax-free merger. The deal would see Phoenix acquiring all of Antigua's approximately 15,030,214 shares of outstan
Oakley shares were off 4.2% for the week after the company reaffirmed its guidance for fourth quarter and issued its initial expectations for 2003. The company sees Q4 earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.03 before a previously announced Europ
Rawlings' first quarter fiscal year 2003 sales were $30.0 million, down 10.3% from first quarter fiscal year 2002 sales of $33.4 million. Net loss for first quarter fiscal year 2003 was $0.7 million compared to a loss in first quarter fiscal year 20
The Forzani Group Ltd. has announced the appointment of Robert Sartor to the position of Chief Executive Officer of The Forzani Group Ltd. and Bill Gregson to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, each such appointment effective February
Vans had filed a lawsuit against a former officer and consultant and their affiliates in March 2002. The suit alleges that the defendants engaged in a conspiracy to get unauthorized payments or commissions from some of Vans' factories in China…
A retail store will not be added to the new Sport Chalet corporate headquarters because a second phase of the development project has been canceled, according to the company's owner…