The Spiegel Group has announced the location of 29 Eddie Bauer stores it intends to close in 2004, 16 of which involve natural lease expirations. These store closings are part of the company's ongoing efforts to improve the
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180’s Donates Eyewear to USMC in Contract Bid
180s is providing 1,000 pairs of its 180s Eyegear to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). After testing the 180s Eyegear earlier this year, the USMC requested to buy 1,000 pairs of the sunglasses. As a sign of support for the nation’s military, 180s
Nike Sees U.S. Strengthening Across the Board…
Nike, Inc. blew past analysts’ EPS estimates for their fiscal second quarter ended November 30, besting the prognosticators by 8% to 11% by posting earnings of 66 cents per diluted share on much better margins, benefits from currency exchange rates and im
Quiksilver Rolls Despite Tough Department Store Business…
Quiksilver, Inc. continued to roll toward their goal of becoming a true global brand as they beat external and internal EPS estimates for the eighth quarter in a row. The company’s march to become the first billion dollar beach/surf lifestyle brand shoul
The Free Trade (Dis) Agreements…
Two separate trade agreements have been making news lately, the ten year old North American Trade Agreement and the brand new Central American Free Trade Agreement. Both treaties are said to strip away barriers to trade, eliminate tariffs, open markets, a
Rossignol Feels the Currency Pains…
Rossignol sales have dropped 11% for the first six months of the 2003-04 season from €224.9 million ($226.1 million) to €199.9 million ($213.9 million)…
SEW Goes One-On-One with… Alan Cohen
Alan H. Cohen is a co-founder of The Finish Line, Inc. and one of its principal stockholders. He has served as chairman of the board and CEO since 1982.
Cohen traces his successful experience in the specialty athletic footwear and apparel industr
Indigo Sales Up 60%
With sales for summer 2003 up 60 percent over Indigo Equipment’s already aggressive projections and a North American dealer base that has nearly doubled in the past year, the up-and-coming outdoor products manufacturer continues to chart a successful entr
KSA Taps New Principal for NA Retail Ops Practice
Michael J. Brown has joined global management consulting firm Kurt Salmon Associates as a Principal in its
North American Retail Operations Practice. Mr. Brown began his retail career with Federated Department Stores' A&S division, where he held
Bratton Joins Fila as NSM for Apparel
Bill Bratton has joined Fila USA as National Sales Manager for the Apparel division. He will report to Greg Niel, VP Sales for Apparel. Mr. Bratton was most recently VP Sales Sporting Goods for Danskin. Prior to Danskin, Bratton was an Apparel Sales D
Jon Epstein Pleads Guilty in Just for Feet Fraud Case
The industry has been buzzing ever since new Fila parent, Sport Brands International, made it public last week that CEO Jon Epstein had resigned for “personal reasons”.
The former CEO has agreed to plead guilty in a fraud investigation of the Just For Fee
Nike Trounces U.S. Street Estimates on Stronger U.S. Business
NIKE, Inc. reported revenues for the fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2003 increased 13% to $2.8 billion, versus $2.5 billion for the same period last year. Net
income totaled $179.1 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $152.0 million,
Quiksilver Fiscal Q4 Earnings Up 43% on 37% Sales Jump
Quiksilver, Inc. announced consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 ended October 31, 2003
increased 37% to $269.2 million as compared to Q4 2002 revenues of $196.1 million. Consolidated net income for increased 43% to $17.4 million, o
Sorel Inks Sock License Deal with Crescent Hosiery
Sorel, a division of Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a North American license agreement with Crescent, Inc. for the design, manufacture and marketing of men's, women's and children's socks. The Sorel branded sock collection will be a
Brown Shoe is Licensee for Bass Brand Footwear
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has reached agreement with Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation for an exclusive, long-term license to design, source and market footwear at wholesale under PVH's well-known Bass label. The arrangement is expected to become effect