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Carl Zeiss Optical Announces Hires
Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc. has created the positions of Eastern and Western regional sales team leader to increase sales coverage and regional focus…
OIA: Outdoor Sales Up 12% in May
Total outdoor product sales in the United States reached $449 million in May, up 14% in units and 12% in dollars over May 2007, according to Outdoor Industry Association's Outdoor Topline Report. May marked the fifth straight month of overall sales g
Finish Line Reinstates Quarterly Dividend
The Finish Line, Inc. has reinstated the quarterly cash dividend program with a 20% increase to 3 cents per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The first quarterly cash dividend will be payable on Sept. 15, to shareholders of record on Aug. 29. The
Tandem Shareholders Asked to Pay off Deficit
Two months after reporting a 70% increase in profits, Tandem Group plc, is asking shareholders to let it use $10.6 million set aside to pay dividends and fund stock buybacks to pay off its deficit. The British maker of bicycles, golf gear, toys and other
Ever-Glory to Start Trading on AMEX Wednesday
Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. said its Chairman and CEO Edward Yihua Kang has been invited to ring the opening bell at the American Stock Exchange at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to celebrate the listing of the company on the exchange
Realm Holdings Signs Licensing Contract with Liquid Culture California
Realm Holdings, LLC, owner of The Realm trademarks, has signed an exclusive licensing contract with Liquid Culture California, LLC, for manufacturing, design, sales and distribution of The Realm branded apparel and accessories in the USA…
Realm Holdings Signs Licensing Contract with Liquid Culture California
Realm Holdings, LLC, owner of The Realm trademarks, has signed an exclusive licensing contract with Liquid Culture California, LLC, for manufacturing, design, sales and distribution of The Realm branded apparel and accessories in the USA…
Lorpen, Lenzing Ink Exclusive Supplier Deal
Lenzing AG has become its exclusive supplier of Lyocell and modal fibers for Spanish sock maker Lorpen’s 2009 sock collection. Lenzing will provide three fibers for Lorpen – Tencel, Lenzing Modal and MicroModal. Tencel is made of eucalyptus wood, whle Mod
Steve and Barry’s Implodes as Model Fails
Steve & Barry's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week and now faces the daunting task of finding a buyer by July 31 or facing a full liquidation. Many retail experts attributed its collapse to a precarious business model built on sweet
Comps Grow in June as Consumers Search Out Deals in Value Channels
Fiscal June proved to be a stronger month than anticipated by many industry observers as the first sustained period of warm summer weather met with the arrival of government stimulus checks to drive positive comparable store sales growth…
Comps Grow in June as Consumers Search Out Deals in Value Channels
Fiscal June proved to be a stronger month than anticipated by many industry observers as the first sustained period of warm summer weather met with the arrival of government stimulus checks to drive positive comparable store sales growth…
While PacSun and Zumiez Continue Swapped Comps Stance and Buckle Sets Pace
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported total PacSun sales for the five weeks of fiscal June ended July 5, 2008 were $127.2 million, an increase of 5% versus total PacSun sales of $120.8 million during the same period last year…
While PacSun and Zumiez Continue Swapped Comps Stance and Buckle Sets Pace
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported total PacSun sales for the five weeks of fiscal June ended July 5, 2008 were $127.2 million, an increase of 5% versus total PacSun sales of $120.8 million during the same period last year. Zumiez, Inc., Buckle
Sports Direct Still Singing England National Team Blues
Sports Direct International Plc. UK reported a decrease of 29.9% in full year underlying earnings. The discount sports retailer does not predict the trend to change in the new fiscal year citing the worst current trading conditions it has experienced in t
Lotto Gets Boost from Addition of Brazil Licensee
Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A closed 2007 with total sales of €300 million ($411 million), an 8% increase over their 2006 results. Driving this growth was Lotto Sport Italia’s’ new licensing agreement with Filon Confecções Ltda. of Brazil…
