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VF Corp. Looks Ahead to 2010
At the ICR Exchange Conference, VF Corporation’s chairman, president & CEO, Eric Wiseman, took the opportunity to review the radical transformation VF Corp. has undergone over the past decade and take a brief look ahead at 2010. He also pointed out
Apparel Makers Assess Damage to Haiti and Organize Donations
The 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12 brought business to a standstill, shut down the principal seaport near the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as temporarily suspended flights at the capital's Toussaint L'Overture air
Shoe Carnival: Toning and Fitness Trend has Legs
Shoe Carnival upped its fourth quarter guidance on comp sales to 7-8% growth last week from 3-5% on the strength of the toning and wellness trend, resilient boot sales and the defection of consumers from the malls to strip centers, according to remarks ma
Sunice Names Strategic Accounts Manager
Sunice, the maker of golf and ski wear, announced that golf-industry veteran Caroline Gowan has joined the company's sales team as strategic accounts manager…
Jarden Corp. Prices Nearly $500M in Notes
Jarden Corporation has priced the sale of $492 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2020…
Shape-ups Hit 2010 Sundance Film Festival
Skechers said it has created Shape-ups Lounge Harry-O's Monkey Bar in Park City, January 21-31 during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to introduce the toning footwear collection to celebrities and film buffs…
Gander Mountain Takes Next Step Toward Going Private
Gander Mountain Company completed a 1-for-30,000 reverse split of its common stock followed by a 30,000-for-1 forward split of its common stock. With the move, the company confirmed its intent to withdraw its shares of common stock from listing on the Nas
Wolverine to Focus on Boosting Awareness of Merrell Brand
Much of Wolverine Wolrd Wide Inc.'s growth strategy will rest on expand awareness of the Merrell brand in coming years, including boosting apparel sales to 15% of the brand total sales, SVP and CFO Don Grimes told anaylsts at Cowen & Co's. 8th A
Veltec Names New England Rep
Veltec Sports named Steve Marcus as its New England sales representative. His territory includes Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut, where he will represent all six Veltec brands: Descente, Lake, Shebeest, Prologo,
Inversion Prompts Health Warning in Salt Lake
On the eve of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Utah health officials are again urging some Salt Lake City schools to keep children inside during recess due to soaring pollution…
Outfitter to Expand Upscale Bike Tours to Oregon
LifeCycle Adventures, which offers custom bicycle tours of California's Wine Country, is expanding to the Pacific Northwest. Beginning in May 2010, the company will offer its signature, premium-service rides in Oregon's Columbia River and Willam
Programming set for NSGA’s May Conference and Team Dealer Summit
The 46th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 12th Annual Team Dealer Summit will offer presentations on financial performance, grassroots marketing and managing generational diversity…
Puma Names General Manager of International Footwear
PUMA announced that Mary Taylor has become the new General Manager of International Footwear effective Jan. 1, 2010. Before PUMA, she was Chief Product and Marketing Officer at ONE7 LLC, a brand management company based in Boston…
Genesco Reaffirms Q4 Guidance on 1% Comps Growth
Genesco Inc. said same store sales for the quarter-to-date period ended Jan. 9, 2010, were up 1% from the equivalent period last year, when same store sales were down 4%. Sales for the company's e-commerce and catalog direct sales businesses increas
UK’s Blacks Leisure On Track for Q1 Stock Offering
UK outdoor specialty retailer Blacks Leisure said sales at its ongoing stores rose 12% for the six months ended Jan. 7, 2010 and put it in a position to issue $24 million to $32 million in stock in the first quarter…
