Hincapie Sportswear, Inc. has hired Nikole Rock as its new Director of Design & Development. Rock will be responsible for all aspects of design, development and sourcing of the Hincapie retail apparel line…
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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…
Delta Raises Guidance on 14% Q4 Sales Growth
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported record fourth quarter fiscal 2008 revenue of approximately $105 million, an increase of over 14% from the prior year fourth quarter as sales grew in each of its operating divisions. This results brings full year fiscal 2008 re
BJ’s Wholesale Club Reports June Sales Results
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. today reported that sales for June 2008 increased by 18.8% to $1.05 billion from $887 million in June 2007. On a comparable club basis, sales for June 2008 increased by 16.5%, including a contribution from sales of gasoline worth
Target to Launch Shaun White Collection
Target is introducing a limited-time apparel line dubbed “Shaun White for Target” on July 27. White is an Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding and a skateboard competitor, and is known as the “Flying Tomato” because of his red hair. Described by White as
Academy to Expand in Alabama
Academy Sports & Outdoors will not renew its lease at Birmingham's Wildwood Centre in Homewood but said in a statement that it plans to open a minimum of four new stores in Alabama in the next 12 months. Wildwood, opened in 1998, represented its fir
Puma Extends Agreement with Dobotex for Socks Outside U.S.
Puma has extended a long-term licensing contract for socks by PUMA with Dutch company Dobotex, the current manufacturer of PUMA socks, as of January 1, 2009. The new licensing deal excludes the United States. In addition, PUMA and Dobotex signed a new lic
Under Armour Taps Lands’ End Exec as New Prez…
Under Armour, Inc. appointed David McCreight, formerly president of Sears Holdings’ Lands’ End to the position of president. McCreight will report directly to Kevin Plank, who will continue in his role as CEO and chairman of the board of directors…
adidas Opens Largest Brand Store in Beijing…
On July 5, adidas opened its largest Brand Center worldwide in Beijing, China. The facility will offer products from both adidas divisions – Sport Performance and Sport Style. One of the highlights of the new adidas Brand Center is miCoach Core Skills, an
Sun Capital Breaking up Kellwood…
Sun Capital Partners Inc. is in the process of stripping American Recreation Products Inc. away from Kellwood Co. as part of a plan to uncover value by untangling Kellwood’s disparate businesses, SEW has confirmed. A private equity firm, Sun Capital paid
Asics Launches Music Promotion
Asics America Corp recently launched a digital music card promotion to build brand awareness among teenage athletes. Promotional Currency, a marketing strategies firm that specializes in innovative digital entertainment promotions, recently teamed with Ir
AORE Show Scholarship Applications Due Aug. 22
The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education will take applications for a scholarship to attend its annual conference until Aug. 22. The AORE Conference 2008 will take place in San Diego from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
Worldwide Adds to Team
Worldwide Inc. has appointed Denny Weidkamp as controller; Brian Jensen as men’s footwear/athletics buyer; Ben Hartman as fishing tackle/marine/RV buyer; and Marcy Layman as trade show/member coordinator…
VF Corp. Raises Q2 Guidance
VF Corp., the parent of The North Face, JanSport, Eastpak, Vans and Reef, says it may beat second quarter profit guidance because of stronger earnings from operations and a tax benefit. The company said its profit could exceed the 80 cents per share it pr
NSGA Sporting Goods 2008 Sales Forecast
The projected sales for the running/jogging sector of the sporting goods market has shown steady improvement over last year and is expected to continue this growth in 2008. Sales of running and jogging clothing rose 25 percent to $909 million from $726 mi
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