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Labor Dept: Wholesale Prices Up in May
The Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 0.2 percent in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. This advance followed increases of 0.8 percent in April and 0.7 percent in March…
Checkpoint Systems Debuts Shoplifting Deterrents for Apparel Retailers
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. a supplier of shrink management, merchandise visibility and apparel labeling solutions for the retail industry, announced at NRF Loss Prevention Conference & Expo its RFID Overhead EAS Solution, whicht the company said will delive
Primaloft Taps Sales Agent for Eastern Europe
PrimaLoft has hired Bartosz Lassak as sales agent for the Eastern European market, effective immediately…
REI Will Open First Indiana Store in 2012
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) has announced plans to open a new store in Indianapolis, IN at the Plaza at Castleton next spring…
Retail Sales of Leisure Products Stalled in May
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores reached $7.34 billion in May, down 0.4 percent from April and up 5.2 percent from May 2010, according to advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. That compares to a 0.2 percent decr
SandP Lowers Outlook On Collective Brands
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its outlook on Collective Brands Inc. (PSS) to stable from positive. The rating agency said high unemployment and rising product costs weighed on the footwear retailer's performance…
Zumiez to Focus on e-Commerce, Canada for Growth
At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, Zumiez management said one of the keys to growth would continue to be market consolidation as local shops continue to decline, yielding market share to larger chains…
Forzani Group Sees May Comps Resume Growth After First Quarter Decline
The Forzani Group Ltd. said same-store sales rebounded strongly in May after dropping off in the fiscal first quarter due to a late spring and the anticipated difficulty of matching sales from a year earlier when the Winter Olympics in Vancouver spurred s
Newton Running Gets Cash and Talent Infusion
The man that once built Reebok into the world’s top athletic footwear brand in the 80s has set his sights on the natural running category with an investment in Newton Running…
Cramer Receives ESOP Nod
The ESOP Association has recognized Cramer Products, Inc., as a Silver ESOP Award winner. The Silver ESOP Awards honor companies that have sustained an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for 25 years or more…
Skullcandy Inc. Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Sales Spike As IPO Approaches
Skullcandy, Inc. which is in the midst of a $125 million IPO, filed a report with the SEC confirming that net sales for the third quarter ended March 31 increased $14.3 million, or 65.9 percent, to $36.0 million from $21.7 million for the three months end
Brazil Displaces China as Best Retail Expansion Market in A.T. Kearny Index
Brazil has replaced China as the most desirable country for global retail expansion, according to the latest Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) published by A.T. Kearny. Brazil rose from fifth place, while China fell to sixth place and Uruguay, Chile,
Woolrich to Sponsor Oregon Sniper’s Challenge
Woolrich Elite Series Tactical has been named the official clothing provider for the 2011 Oregon Sniper's Challenge, one of the nation's premier precision tactical rifle events…
Founder’s Descendant Joins Woolrich Marketing Team
Woolrich announced the hiring of Joshua W. Rich, an eighth generation grandson of Woolrich founder John Rich. Rich joins the marketing team as marketing coordinator…
Respect Your Universe Appoints Erick Siffert as COO
Respect Your Universe, the MMA brand, appointed Erick Siffert as chief operating officer effective June 7th, 2011. Siffert previously served as director of product operations at lululemon athletica…
