After two years of paying down debt and skipping family vacations, many Americans plan to cautiously start spending their tax refunds once again, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation…
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NRF Survey: More Americans Looking to Spend Tax Refunds
After two years of paying down debt and skipping family vacations, many Americans plan to cautiously start spending their tax refunds once again. According to NRF's 2010 Tax Returns Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, 43
Billabong Sees Weakness Continue in North America
Billabong International Limited said currency fluctuations pushed sales in its Americas segment down 6.2% to A$317.5 million ($282.9 million) in constant-currency terms for the fiscal first half ended Dec. 31…
Billabong Sales in Americas Hurt by Currency Fluctuations
Billabong International Limited said sales in the Americas were down 6.2% in the six months ended Dec. 31 in constant currency terms, to Australian $317.5 million (U.S. $282.9 million). Reported sales were 17.6% lower, reflecting the negative currency imp
Rossignol Apparel Names North American Distributor
Dominique Bergin, Chairman of Look Cycle Int. and President of Sport and Style, global license holder of the Rossignol Apparel brand, and Claude Roy, President of Momentum Distribution and newly formed Endorphin Group, have established a long term deal fo
Amer Sports Increases Fourth Quarter Profits Despite Sales Decline
Amer Sports’ fourth quarter was impacted by challenging conditions in the sporting goods market throughout 2009 as well as weak global economic conditions and uncertainty about the financial markets' performance…
Amer Sports Q4 Sales Down 3% as Ball Sports Segment Weakens
Amer Sports Corporation said net sales for the fourth quarter fell 3% to €482.8 million ($713.1mm), due largely to a 14% decline in sales of ball sports. Winter and outdoor sales rose 1% to €392.2 million ($579.3mm), while fitness sales were f
Adidas America Announces Restructuring
Adidas America Inc. on Wednesday said it laid off a small number of employees as part of a U.S. restructuring at its Portland headquarters but indicated that it still expects to see job growth in the U.S. this year…
Payless ShoeSource Supports African American Youth
In celebration of Black History Month this February, Payless ShoeSource will continue its Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship program by joining together with its shoppers and the National Urban League (NUL) to raise money to support the future of
Ritchey Design Appoints North American Sales Director
Ritchey Design, Inc. promoted Kendall Young to the newly created position of North American director of sales for both Ritchey and Syncros brands…
Skullcandy Hires VP of Sales, North America
Skullcandy hired Rich Sargente as vice president of North America sales. Sargente, who most recently served as VP of sales for Panasonic, will be in charge of leading all sales efforts in the US and Canada, as well as guiding channel diversification…
SGMA Hosts Soccer Industry Council of America
More than 12 soccer vendors attended last week's annual meeting of SGMA’s Soccer Industry Council of America (SICA). Among the topics discussed were soccer viewership ratings on television, high school soccer Rules, and soccer participation in
Briko Introduces North American Rep Force
BRIKO North America has completed the hiring of its rep force. In the East of the US, New England will be traveled by Dynastar/Lange front man Chris Clapp with help from Tim Ingraham, and Fischer's Aaron Schwab will cover NY/NJ/PA and mid-Atlantic st
AmeriBag Acquires Cerf Brothers
Gear bag maker AmeriBag, Inc. has acquired Cerf Brothers Bag Company, which manufactures and distributes HideAway, CampInn and Browning gear lines. Cerf products are sold by Bass Pro, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Wholesale Sports, Sportsman’s Wareho
Unifi Unveils Central America Unit To Cut Lead Times
Unifi, Inc. has created Unifi Central America, Ltda. DE C.V. (UCA) to serve brands and retailers looking to react more quickly to the constant changes in U.S. consumer demand…