Broder Bros. reported fourth-quarter sales rose 5.1 percent to $226.7 million compared to $215.7 million for the fourth quarter 2010. Income from operations reached $12.8 million for the fourth quarter 2011, slightly ahead of $12.5 million for the fourth
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Skullcandy Signs SI Swimsuit Model Kate Upton as Endorser
Skullcandy Inc., the performance lifestyle audio brand, announced that 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton has become the first addition to its crew of Supermodel Ambassadors…
I.E. Distribution Appoints Scott Chantos as President
I.E. Distribution, owners of World Industries, Flameboy vs. Wet Willy and licensor of Makaha Skateboards, announced that Scott Chantos has been appointed president of the company. Most recently Chantos served as the director of sales for Converse. Prior t
Sturm, Ruger Reports Strong Q1 Bookings
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that for the first quarter 2012, the company has received orders for more than one million units. Therefore, the company has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new orders. The spike in demand comes in an electio
NFL Launches First-Ever New York City Pop-Up Store
For the first time, the NFL will open a pop-up store in New York City to celebrate the launch of its new apparel partnerships and the 2012 NFL Draft. The NFL Shop at Draft, located at 1095 Avenue of the Americas at 41st and 42nd Streets, will be open Apri
Converse/Undefeated Partner on Foot Locker Exclusive
Converse has partnered with Undefeated, the sneaker head store, on a new collection to roll out exclusively at Foot Locker…
Spy Losses More than Double in 2011 Amid Signs Core Brand it Gaining Traction
Net losses at Spy Inc. more than doubled in 2011 as it cleared out inventory of slow selling licensed brands at little or no margin and ramped up investing its core Spy Optic brand of sunglasses and ski goggles. However, the Carlsbad, CA company said it r
PVH Corp. to Spend $1MM to Improve Factory Safety in Bangladesh
PVH Corp. has agreed to spend up to $1 million to improve fire and building safety in Bangladesh’s ready-to-wear apparel industry more than a year after more than a dozen workers perished in a fire at a locked factory it had used to make Tommy Hilfi
REI Names Former Urban Outfitter Exec as New CFO
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) has hired retail and outdoor industry veteran Eric Artz as its next chief financial officer in May. Artz, who will assume the role in May, comes to REI from Urban Outfitters, Inc. and spent 17 years at VF Corp…
Lenzing Group Says Shift From Cotton Boosts Rayon Sales
The Lenzing Group of Germany attributed record 2011 results to growing sales and higher prices of its Modal and Tencel fibers as apparel brands shifted to wood-based, or cellulosic, fibers to mitigate the impact of rising cotton costs…
Li-Ning Officially Rolls Out Brand to the U.S. Market
Li-Ning, the footwear and apparel company founded by Chinese Olympic medal-winning gymnast Li Ning, completed the full rollout of its Digital Li-Ning brand website, which includes new styles for men and women, key partnerships with Olympic athletes and it
EyeBlack Signs Multi-Year Deal With Minor League Baseball
EyeBlack announced a partnership with the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc., owner of Minor League Baseball (MiLB), to become an officially licensed manufacturer of products bearing the logos of all 160 MiLB clubs and 14 associat
Lululemon’s Q4 Earnings Soar on 26 Percent Comp Hike
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported earnings rose 34.1 percent in the fourth quarter on a 26 percent comparable store gain. Overall revenues in the period jumped 51.4 percent to $371.5 million. Direct to consumer revenue increased 103.6 percent to $50.1 mil
Boreas, Alite Co-host Reception in San Francisco
Boreas and Alite Designs, two San Francisco company that make backpacks and other adventure travel and outdoor gear, are co-hosting Friday (March 23) a 2012 Product & Showroom Launch Party at their shared space at 2505 Mariposa Street in the Mission…
Sports Authority Welcomes Peyton Manning to Denver
Denver-based Sports Authority, stadium naming partner to the Denver Broncos, welcomed Peyton Manning to the city of Denver. As the official sporting goods retailer of the Broncos, Sports Authority promised to have name and number Peyton Manning t-shirts t
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