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Collective Brands Sees Strong Q3 Wholesale Business Offset Payless Weakness
Strength in Collective Brands' wholesale business in the third quarter helped offset ongoing weakness in its Payless ShoeSource U.S. stores. Overall revenues increased 1.7% to $881.8 million as strong double-digit growth at the company’s Perfor
Gildan Activewear Doubles Fourth Quarter Profit, But Warns About Cotton Costs
Gildan Activewear reported record profit for the third quarter ended Oct. 3, but management warned that high cotton costs could cut into margins in the year ahead. Earnings for the Montreal-based apparel manufacturer were $56.8 million, or 47 cents per di
Quiksilver Expects Fourth Quarter Sales To Beat Views; Unveils Refinancing
Quiksilver Inc. said it expects fiscal fourth-quarter revenue will decline less than its previous warning while also announcing refinancing plans. Revenues for its quarter ended Oct. 31 are expected to range between $492 million to $497 million, down 7.7%
Reebok EasyTone Ads NOT ALL Banned in the U.K
Several media outlets in the United Kingdom reported that advertisements for Reebok’s EasyTone collection were banned by The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the watchdog group, due to doubts over its toning claims. While defending its product
Brands Looking for Import Duty Relief
Sporting goods companies are seeking temporary duty relief for golf, bicycle, ski and hunting gear, according to a draft of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2010 posted last week by the House Ways and Means Committee…
Icebreaker Brings Merino Wool Message to NYC
Icebreaker last week opened its first flagship store in the U.S. in New York City The 2,500-square-foot store, located at 102 Wooster Street, between Spring and Prince Streets, sits directly across the street from Patagonia’s SoHo location…
RMEF Announces New Director of Lands
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation said Randy Riviere of Bigfork, MT, has been named as its new director of lands, a key position in the organization's work to conserve habitat for elk and other wildlife…
FLW Outdoors, Rapala Hook Sponsorship Extension
FLW Outdoors and Rapala have signed a sponsorship extension for 2011, reaffirming the bait manufacturer's longstanding commitment to tournament angling…
Coalision Appoints EVP for Orage
Coalision, the Canadian lifestyle and apparel company based in Montreal, appointed former Rossignol president Francois Goulet to the role of executive vice president, Orage, effective Jan. 1…
Nordstrom, Inc., New Balance to Donate 11K Kids’ Shoes
As part of a holiday marketing effort, Nordstrom is teaming up with New Balance to donate shoes to needy kids. A minimum of 11,450 pairs will be distributed, with Nordstrom covering the costs of unsold tags and shipping…
Quiksilver Prices European Notes Offering
Quiksilver, Inc. announced the pricing of its previously-announced offering by its wholly-owned European subsidiary, Boardriders S.A. of €200 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.875% senior notes due 2017…
ChiLiving Hires New Chief Operating Officer
ChiLiving, the parent company of ChiRunning and ChiWalking, announced Jill Gleeson as its new chief operating officer…
Patagonia to Open First Canadian Store
Patagonia announced it will open its first Canadian retail store in Toronto in the historic Gurney Stove Works building at 500 King Street West. The retail store will open for business on Dec. 15…
FWS: Many Coastal Wetlands Likely to Disappear this Century
Many coastal wetlands worldwide — including several on the U.S. Atlantic coast — may be more sensitive than previously thought to climate change and sea-level rise projections for the 21st century, according to a release by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv
Ryn Appoints National Sales Director
Ryn USA LLC has named industry veteran Rory Mitchell as national sales director. Ryn said Mitchell tripled MBT's wholesale sales in less than three years back in MBT's thriving era…
