A group of leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic experts, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the Sustainable Apparel Coalition…
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U.S. Trade Groups Continue Pushing Australian Wool Industry for Alternatives to Mulesing
America’s apparel brands and retailers are holding their ground on insisting Australia’s wool industry adopt mulesing alternatives by 2013…
Reef Signs Shane Dorian as Endorser
Reef signed surfing legend, Shane Dorian, to its team of endorsers. The signing follows the addition of Taylor Knox…
Head Signs USA Olympic Swimmer
Head USA announced the addition of Olympic Gold Medalist Nicole Haislett to its Swim and Snorkeling Division…
February Chain Store Sales Exceed Expectations
U.S. chain store sales posted a stronger than anticipated 4.2% year-over-year comparable-store gain for February 2011 according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The group is forecasting an increase of about 2% in March and 5% in Ap
RECALL: Winchester Ranger .223 Law Enforcement Rounds
Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling six lots of its Ranger .223 Remington 64 Grain Power-Point centerfire rifle ammunition (Symbol Number RA223R2)…
Perry Ellis Prices Share Offering
Perry Ellis International, Inc. has priced its previously announced offering of 2.0 million shares of its common stock at $28.00 per share…
Nordstrom’s Comps Climb 7.3%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 7.3% increase in same-store sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 26…
J. C. Penney’s February Comps Climb 6.4%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 26, 2011, increased 6.4%, with all divisions reporting an increase over last year. Women's apparel and accessories, children's apparel, and
Patagonia Renews Partnership with Snow Sports Instructors
The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) extended their partnership with Patagonia as exclusive official supplier of outerwear through 2015…
Foot Locker’s Q4 Earnings Surge on 7.3% Same-Store Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. said that excluding net charges in both years, fourth quarter net income surged 56.4% to $61 million, or 39 cents per share, from $39 million, or 24 cents, a year ago. Fourth quarter comparable-store sales increased 7.3%. Total fourth qu
VF Corp. Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition Grows 20% in Fourth Quarter
VF Corp’s Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition again achieved record revenues, operating income and operating margins in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 and executives reported spring bookings in the Americas are up 17% at year-end…
Kenneth Cole Q4 Loss Narrows, CEO Resigns
Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.'s fourth-quarter loss narrowed but the company announced that its CEO Jill Granoff is leaving the company. The company said the decision for Granoff to leave was mutual. Paul Blum, who was with the company for 15 years,
Bon-Ton Partners with Australian Surfwear/Streetwear Brand Mambo
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., the northeast department store chain, announced the signing of a license and design agreement with Mambo Graphics PTY LTD for the exclusive launch of the Mambo brand in the United States…
Head N.V. Preliminary 2010 Results Show 5% Growth
Head N.V. said preliminary and unaudited financial data indicate its total sales rose 5.0% on a constant currency basis in 2010 as a big boost from winter sports sales countered falling racquet sales. Dive sales rebounded 6% from their nadir in 2009, but
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