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Total Apparel Group Reports Growth in Q4

Total Apparel Group, Inc., the U.S. distributor of the FIFA, Kappa and Robe Di Kappa brands, reported revenues of$552,990 in its fourth quarter. It also said it remains committed and on pace to complete its audit by the end of Q1 2010 and will immediately

Kenneth Cole Returns to the Black

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. reported adjusted operating earnings per fully-diluted share of 21 cents a share in the fourth quarter versus a loss of 27 cents in the year-ago period, consistent with its pre-announcement on Feb. 11, 2010. The significant

Sturm, Ruger Sees New Products Help Bolster Q4

Sturm, Ruger and Co. Inc. said sales of new products and a strong December boosted results for the fourth quarter of 2009 despite tough comparisons against a year-ago period that saw revenues and earnings spike amidst speculation about an anti-gun agenda

Adidas and NBA Launch NBA Shop at Champs Sports

The National Basketball Association, Adidas, and Champs Sports announced the launch of the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The NBA Shop will debut in 69 Champs Sports stores this month and will be in the remaining 486 Champs Sports stores nationwide b

Champion Seeing Double-Digit Growth

Champion brand sales have grown double-digits over the past four years and the brand is now at $1.5 billion in annual sales…

Cloudveil Founder Resigns

Cloudveil’s Co-Founder and President Stephen Sullivan has resigned following the recent sale of the brand. As reported, Spyder Active Sports last week sold the outerwear firm to Windsong Brands LLC, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT.

Wenger Opens First U.S. Store

Wenger has opened its first U.S. store, in Boulder, CO. The 3,000 square-foot store will open in April and sell Wenger's new line of technical footwear; tents, sleeping bags and backpacks…

Dillard’s Returns to Profitability

Dillard's, Inc. reported a swing to profit in the fourth quarter from a year ago, reflecting improved margins and lower operating expenses that more than offset a decline in revenues…

Warnaco Q4 Swimwear Revenues Climb 10%

The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported Swimwear Group net revenues increased 10% (8% on a constant currency basis) in the fourth quarter to $50.8 million, reflecting gains in both Speedo and Calvin Klein Swim. Operating income increased to $2.3 million, or 4% o

Direct Business Sinks Nautilus’ Q4 Top Line 16%

Nautilus, Inc. said net sales from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 fell 16.0% to $53.7 million from $63.9 million in the year-ago period. Continuing results include the company’s direct and retail businesses but exclude th

Earth Footwear Establishes Charity Program

Earth Footwear said it will make an initial $5,000 contribution to EarthShare, a federation of environmental and conservation nonprofit organizations…