Lenzing, the world market leader in cellulose staple fibers, and Weyerhaeuser, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, will work together on the development of novel lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics…
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Trek Kicks off Challenge with USA Today Ad
Trek Bicycle launched its “Go By Bike Challenge,” a national pledge campaign sponsored by 1 World 2 Wheels — Trek's cycling advocacy initiative — that challenges people to put down the car keys and instead go by bike. To promote the challenge natio
Tandem Shareholders Asked to Pay off Deficit
Two months after reporting a 70% increase in profits, Tandem Group plc, is asking shareholders to let it use $10.6 million set aside to pay dividends and fund stock buybacks to pay off its deficit. The British maker of bicycles, golf gear, toys and other
Knights Apparel Names President and COO
Knights Apparel Inc. has named veteran apparel and home textiles industries executive Donnie Hodge as president and COO. Hodge was most recently COO of the Gerber Childrenswear division of Kellwood Co. In his new post, Hodge will be responsible for runnin
Wolverine Worldwide Sees Shift to At-Once Orders as Backlog Growth Slows
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. shares took a hit last week after the company said a pronounced shift from future orders to at-once orders across its entire brand portfolio was the major cause behind a drop in the growth of backorders from 10% to 4% in the secon
Outdoor Group Continues to Set the Pace
While all four of the company’s branded operating groups and geographic areas contributed to the revenue increase, the Outdoor Group continued to lead the way. The group, which consists of Merrell and Patagonia, logged another record quarter of revenues a
END Picks up Southeast Dealers for Fall Line
Portland-based END Footwear has signed up ten new retailers in the Southeast. The company, which has focused on minimizing the amount of glues and other harmful ingredients used in shoes, is launching its product line next month. The company claims its “e
Armstrong Tools Builds Tool Kits for Troops
Armstrong Tools have won a contract to design and build a mobile tool kit for the United States Army and Marines that meets stringent Berry Amendment “Made in the USA” requirements. Over the five-year, $125 million dollar contract’s life, the companies wi
Sears Names New Head of Apparel
Sears Holdings Corp. hired Craig M. Israel, formerly president and CEO of Robinson's-May/Meier & Frank, as senior vice president at the corporate level and president of apparel for Sears. He will report to Bruce Johnson, interim CEO of the parent com
Steve and Barry’s Implodes as Model Fails
Steve & Barry's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week and now faces the daunting task of finding a buyer by July 31 or facing a full liquidation. Many retail experts attributed its collapse to a precarious business model built on sweet
Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle
While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its
Economic Trends Test Outdoor Industry’s Mettle
While some Americans are clearly shifting down market, worldwide demand for outdoor lifestyle brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva and The North Face remains strong. This, of course, elicits that old industry saw about how the outdoor industry always holds its
Johnson Outdoors Appoints New Tech4o and Eureka! Team
Johnson Outdoors announced the newly organized senior management team that will enable the company to enhance its product development and marketing initiatives. Mark Hrubant was named Eureka!’s brand director and Linda Grebe, formerly Eureka! product dire
Ashworth Names New Product/Sales Manager at Sunice
Ashworth, Inc. announced today that it has named golf-apparel industry veteran Dick Gianferante as Sales/Product Manager for the company’s Montreal-based Sunice Outerwear…
Bakers Reports 10.4% Comp Gain
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. comparable store sales increased 10.4% for the five-week period ended July 5. That compares with a decrease of 20.2% for the five-week period ended July 7, 2007. Net sales for June 2008 increased 7.3% to $16.6 million…
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