DSW Reports Promotions Dragged Down Fiscal First Quarter Sales
DSW Inc. reported sales decreased 0.4 percent to $599 million for the 13 weeks ended May 3, compared with last year's first quarter sales of $601 million amidst ''an aggressively promotional retail environment.'' Comparable sales
Gander Mountain Coming to El Paso
Gander Mountain is expanding its network of outdoor specialty stores with a new location in El Paso, TX, set to open in the spring of 2015…
Cablz Names New VP of Sales
Cablz eyewear retention has hired industry veteran Walt Bailey to a newly created position as its VP of sales…
Sierra Designs Names New Sales Agencies
Sierra Designs named the eight U.S. sales agencies that will support specialty outdoor retailers carrying its completely redesigned line of apparel, tents, sleeping bags and other gear…
SFIA Opens Call for 2014 Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program…
DSW Slashes Guidance on Lousy Spring
Blaming the weather and competitive discounting, DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that fell well short of analysts’ estimates while slashing its guidance for the year. Women's shoes, which excludes boots and sandals, comped down 9 perce
PacSun Releases New Golden State of Mind Campaign
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. revealed the debut of a new Golden State of Mind campaign designed to support the brand position…
Belle International Sees China Slowdown
China's biggest shoe retailer Belle International Holdings Ltd reported net profit rose 1 percent to RMB 5.16 billion ($827 million) for the 14 months ended Feb. 28. Its CEO said the macroeconomic outlook for the next two years is not optimistic.”…
Charitable Impact of Nicklaus Golf Balls to Receive PR Support
Buffalo Communications has been selected by Nicklaus Companies to help the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raise funds for pediatric programs…
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Uggs Duty Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal concerning whether Ugg boots imported by Deckers Outdoor Corp. should be subject to lower duties…
STX Sponsors 2014 NCAA Lacrosse Championship
Baltimore-based STX, LLC has signed on as the official lacrosse equipment supplier of the NCAA Championships…
HECS Stealthscreen Names New Marketing Partner
HECS Stealthscreen of Oregon announces it has hired Scales Advertising of St. Paul, Minnesota, to promote its clothing system that is designed to circumvent an animal’s sixth sense allowing hunters to get “closer than ever” to game…
SHOT Show Named to Top 25 Fastest-growing Trade Show List
The SHOT Show has been cited as one of the Top 25 fastest-growing trade shows based on attendance growth by a leading industry trade publication…
Golf and Nike Swim Pace Perry Ellis Q1
Perry Ellis International said its golf apparel sales grew 24 percent in the first quarter while Nike Swim expanded more than 10 percent…
Perry Ellis’ Q1 Tops Estimates
Perry Ellis International reported earnings fell 31.3 percent in the first quarter, to $7.8 million, or 52 cents a share, but came in well above Wall Street's consensus estimates. The company said it saw improving gross margins and strength in golf l
