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NRF: Holiday Retail Sales Up 4.1 Percent, Surpassing Expectations
The National Retail Federation in the final tally said retailers' 2011 holiday sales beat expectations, rising 4.1 percent to $471.5 billion – slightly surpassing NRF's holiday sales forecast of 3.8 percent growth. Sales at clothing and clothing
DSW Raises EPS Guidance and 2012 Store Openings
DSW Inc. raised its EPS guidance and said it now plans to accelerate new store openings in 2012 to between 35 to 40 new stores, which is ahead of its long-term goal of 15 to 20 new stores per year…
Bergans Opens U.S. Subsidiary in Colorado
Premier European outfitter Bergans of Norway has established a wholly owned subsidiary, Bergans USA LLC, to serve the North American market. Located in Longmont, CO, Bergans USA will be led by longtime industry executives Patry “Pat” Loomis as CEO, and Ke
KKR Makes Bid for Australia’s Pacific Brands
KKR, the buy-out company, has made an unsolicited bid for the struggling Australian clothing company, Pacific Brands. Pacific Brands' board confirmed it is holding preliminary discussions with KKR about the approach but said there was “no certainty t
Blacks Leisure Sold to JD Sports for £20 Million
Blacks Leisure has completed its sale of substantially all of its trade, assets and brands to a wholly owned subsidiary of JD Sports Fashion plc for £20m in cash. The UK outdoor specialty retailer said it appointed Monday three KPMG LLP partners as admini
Studica Launches Fan Apparel Store
Studica, Inc., the education source for software and technology products, has now opened a new apparel store [at http://studica.beyondgraduation.com]. Studica's apparel store offers college and pro team apparel for men, women and children. Collectibl
Superfeet Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Superfeet joined Grassroots Outdoor Alliance as a vendor partner.
Fila to Sponsor Jelena Jankovic
Fila signed an endorsement agreement with WTA Tour tennis star and former Number 1 ranked Jelena Jankovic…
BSN Sports Secures Team Deal with Mission Athletecare
BSN Sports, formerly Sport Supply Group Inc., has entered an exclusive agreement with Mission Athletecare to market and distribute Court Grip to the team dealer and institutional markets…
Coldpruf Base Layer to Debut ECO Line at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Show
The outdoor industry will get an in-depth look at Coldpruf Base Layer's new ECO with Microban line at the Jan. 19-22 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt Lake City, UT. The affordable new line features the company's signature true-to-size
Optic Nerve Announces New Goggle Ahead of Winter Trade Shows
Sport sunglass maker Optic Nerve announced that its new Boreas premium goggle will be on display at the Outdoor Retail Winter Market and SIA Sport Show…
SIA: Lack of Snow Having Significant Negative Impact on Snows Sports Sales
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) reported that snowsports sales from August through November were running 5 percent ahead of the same period a year ago but that the pronounced lack of snow in December and January has “had a significant negative impact
Skier Visits Off 15.2 Percent At Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc. its retail sales and rental income slipped 0.7 percent on a 15.2 percent decline in skier visits to its western mountain resorts during the holiday period ended Jan. 2, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago, which ended Jan. 3, 20
Free Shipping, M-commerce Fuel 15 Percent Rise in Holiday e-Commerce Sales
Daily online sales broke the $1 billion mark ten times during the just concluded holiday season for the first time, propelled in part by a big gain in m-commerce as iPhone and iPad users tried out their gifts on Christmas Day, according to estimates relea
Columbia Buys Building to House Canadian Headquarters
Columbia Sportswear Co. confirmed it is buying a building in London, Ontario to house a new Canadian headquarters in a signal of renewed commitment to the Great White North, where its sales are already about 20 percent higher per capita than in the United
