G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. net sales increased by 39% to $189.0 million for the second quarter ended July 31, compared $135.9 million in the year-ago quarter. The stronger than expected results were attributed primarily to increased wholesale sales of…
Tag: People
Darn Tough Vermont Names Government Sales Director
Darn Tough Vermont named Shannon McKenna director of government sales. McKenna’s hire will grow the company’s focus on, and commitment to, outfitting the U.S. Military with its premium, made-in-Vermont tactical socks…
Mammut USA Reports Winter Orders Up 35%
Mammut Sports Group USA experienced a double-digit increase in its North America business for the first half of 2010 and with Winter 10/11 pre-orders up 35% over Winter 09/10, the company is anticipating another strong finish…
Garmont Names Southwest Sales Rep
Garmont USA will partner with Justin Singer and the Pacific Sierra Group to cover Southern California and the Southwest…
U.S. Consumer Confidence Inches Up in August
The Conference Board, a private research group, said its index of consumer confidence rose to 53.5 in August from a revised 51.0 in July, first reported as 50.4. The August reading was better than the 51.0 expected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones…
Primal Wear Donates 1,000 Jerseys to Trips for Kids
Primal Wear has donated 1,000 custom Trips for Kids cycling jerseys to Trips for Kids International. Trips for Kids International plans to distribute the jerseys among its 69 chapters to be used as incentives for children and volunteers, or as fundraiser
Big Agnes Wins Grant for Solar Project
Big Agnes Inc. received a $12,064 grant from the State of Colorado to help build a five-kilowatt solar array on its headquarters in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The “new energy economic grant” is funded with money from the American Recovery and Reinvestme
4Sevens Offers Retailers Packaging Alternative
4Sevens of Atlanta, GA is now offering to replace the box and inner liner used to package its flashlights with a simple but sturdy low-density polyethylene zip-bag that can be recycled into…
Prince Names Branding Agency
Tennis equipment manufacturer Prince has selected Schafer|Condon|Carter (SCC) as its new consumer branding agency after an agency review…
Skechers Steps Up Defense Against Shape-ups Critics
Skechers USA has hired crisis PR firm Sitrick & Co. as a further PR offensive to respond to critics who question the effectiveness of toning shoes, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. The company had already hired defamation attorney Anthony Gl
DU, Partners Complete North Carolina Coastal Wetlands Project
Ducks Unlimited and partners recently completed wetlands restoration work in east-central North Carolina funded in part by a North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant…
Sears.com Launches Footwear Microsite
Sears has upgraded its shoe microsite at Sears.com/shoes to provide expert advice, trend insight and other interactive features…
Perry Ellis Revenues Jump 2% in Q2; Boosts Guidance
Perry Ellis International said second quarter revenues ending July 31, 2010 increased 2% to $161.8 million compared to $159.2 million reported in the comparable period ended August 1, 2009. As a result, the company will boost full year guidance…
Golf Datatech Releases June Golf Apparel Market Report
According to Golf Datatech's June 2010 On-Off Course Market Report, the average retail price shirt sold for men's shirts, including short and long sleeve, was $48.65 in June…
Usain Bolt Renews Endorsement Deal with Puma
Jamaican sprint superhero, world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt announced today he has renewed his contract with global sportlifestyle brand and long-term sponsor Puma until the end of 2013…
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal