Icebreaker will open a global design center in Portland, Oregon. In conjunction with the new design center, the company has also appointed Sandy Larowe as VP of product design. Larowe will establish a US-based global design team to work closely with the
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G.I. Joe’s to Sell Controlling Stake to P.E. Firm…
Northwest sporting goods retailer G.I. Joe’s, Inc. has signed an agreement with Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm to complete a transaction that enables current shareholders to take some cash out of the company, while providing
Acushnet Golf Narrows Q4 Operating Loss…
Fortune Brand’s Acushnet Golf division posted another strong quarter to end the fiscal year, with sales up 7.9% to $217.6 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $201.6 million in the year-ago period. The operating loss improved by 25.0% for the perio
Sunglass Hut Parent Sees Q4 Sales Rise 6.8%…
Luxottica Group S.p.A., the parent company of Sunglass Hut and Ray Ban, posted its fourth consecutive year of double-digit sales growth for fiscal 2006. The company saw gains in both its wholesale and retail distribution channels with wholesale growing at
NRF: Half of Gift Cards Not Yet Cashed In…
According to an NRF survey, conducted by BIGresearch, shoppers said they had spent less than half of the value of their gift cards (37.3% on average) by the second week in January. Though gift cards were expected to be a common holiday gift, they were ev
Black Diamond Wins REI Vendor of the Year
Recreational Equipment, Inc. announced its 2006 vendor partnership awards today at the winter Outdoor Retailer trade show. Black Diamond received top honors as REI's Vendor Partner-of-the-Year. The annual awards program, established in 1993, recogniz
Johnson Outdoors Sees Q1 Loss Widen Sharply
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a 1% decrease in net sales for the fiscal first quarter to $71.7 million from $72.6 million in the prior year quarter. The company's net loss widened for the quarter to $2.1 million or 23 cents per diluted share from a
Big Dog Moves Distribution to North Carolina
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. has moved its distribution to a newly built distribution center in Lincolnton, N.C., just outside of Charlotte. The facility is 230,000 square feet, expandable to over 400,000 square feet if needed. Big Dog Holdings invested more th
NRF: More Than Half of Gift Cards Yet to Be Used
Though the holiday season officially ended several weeks ago, retailers continue to see consumers hitting the stores to spend gift cards. According to an NRF survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers have plenty left to spend: shoppers said they had spe
The NHL Gets Streamlined…
At the All-Star Game festivities in Dallas this week, fans will get their first peek at the new Rbk EDGE Uniform System, which was developed by Reebok and will become the standard for the NHL in the 2007/2008 season. Teams are not expected to unveil their
One Goal Hockey Show Opens Season with a Bang…
At the One Goal Hockey Show in Toronto, Ontario, January 14-16, retailers got to see the new products that will hit shops for the 2007/2008 season. The show itself saw more traffic than last year, with some even estimating as much as a 30% increase. Vendo
Half Moon Completes New Green Distribution Center
Half-Moon Outfitters is a bit more Green after a ten-month renovation on a building that will serve as its new distribution center. Consultants to the project say the building is expected to become one of the first in the Southeast to attain the U.S. Gree
Lowa Acquires X-Socks Distribution in U.S.
LOWA Boots U.S. has acquired distribution rights to X-Socks. Based in Asola, Italy, X-Socks designs and manufactures X-Socks and X-Bionic Underwear. The socks cross over many market boundaries including outdoor, hunting, biking, golf, and military. The un
Fleet Feet Conference Wraps Up in Phoenix
Fleet Feet, Inc. honored Brooks Sports as the Outstanding Apparel Vendor of 2006, and recognized two of its franchisees at its annual Winter Franchise Conference January 15 – 17. Champion Athleticwear introduced its Pink Ribbon Award for Retail Excellence
Warnaco’s Swimwear President Resigns
The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced the resignation of Roger Williams as Group President, Swimwear, citing personal reasons. The Company has initiated a search for a new Group President, Swimwear. Until a new Group President is appointed, Sherry Waterson, P
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