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G-III Apparel Complete Purchase of G.H. Bass
PVH Corp. and G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. completed the previously announced sale of substantially all of the assets of PVH’s G.H. Bass & Co. division to a subsidiary of G-III. Gross proceeds from the transaction were approximately $50 million, paid i
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Run ESPN’s Online Fan Shop
Dick's Sporting Goods and ESPN today announced a multi-year agreement in which Dick's will serve as the exclusive e-commerce provider of licensed merchandise and sporting goods on ESPN.com and related digital properties…
New Balance Commemorates 25 Year Partnership With Susan G. Komen
New Balance announced will launch the Lace Up 365 program to mark the 25th anniversary of its partnership with Susan G. Komen…
Hydrapak Names New Director of Sales
Hydrapak welcomes Jordan Phillips as its new director of sales; focusing on consumer products…
Falling Yen, Rising Asian Sales Boost Shimano’s Third Quarter Results
Shimano’s sales rebounded strongly in the third quarter, although the growth was due primarily to the devaluation of the yen and growth in Asia. While consolidated net sales grew 12.2 percent, the Japanese company said U.S. sales of its bicycling co
Wolverine Appoints New VP and General Manager of Sebago
Wolverine Worldwide announced the appointment of Frank Annunziata to the position of vice president and General Manager of Sebago with responsibility for the further development of the brand's global growth platform of footwear, apparel and accessor
Sportsmen Prefer Products Made in U.S.A., but There’s a Price to Pay
Survey respondents are loyal to American made products…up to a point…a price point…
Oakley, Ray-Ban, Sunglass Hut Drive Luxottica’s Third Quarter Growth
Despite a decline in Oakley's sales to the U.S. Army, sunglasses led the growth at Luxottica Group SpA in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Oakley and Ray-Ban grew in the 10 percent range while Sunglass Hut outperformed the company's optical ret
Costa Accelerates in Third Quarter As Native Struggles to Gain Traction
Costa Inc., formerly known as the Cross Optical Division of A.T. Cross & Co., reported revenues increased 26.3 percent in the third quarter as its Costa optical brand more than offset sales declines at Native…
Skullcandy’s Sales and Profits Continue Plunge in Third Quarter As Turnaround Continues
Skullcandy, Inc. reported sales to the off-price channel plunged 74.6 percent, or by $4.4 million, in the third quarter as compared to the same quarter a year ago as it continued to tighten distribution as part of a turnaround plan aimed at protecting its
Gander Mountain Promotes Mike Owens to President and COO
Gander Mountain Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer David Pratt announced that the nation’s largest retail network of outdoor specialty stores has promoted Mike Owens to the position of president and chief operating office
Rocky Brands’ Q3 Profits Fall
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported third-quarter sales decreased 3.3 percent to $70.2 million versus net sales of $72.5 million for the third quarter of 2012. The company reported net income of $2.9 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter o
Skullcandy Third Quarter Revenues Plummet As It Slashes Off-Price Distribution
Skullcandy, Inc. reported year-over-year sales plummeted 29.6 percent to $50.0 million in the third quarter as it continued to slash distribution to off-price retailers in an effort to restore margins…
Broncos and Seahawks Top NFL Jersey Sales
Through the midway point of the NFL season, Dick's Sporting Goods Jersey Report is showing that Denver Broncos or Seattle Seahawks are by far the two most popular teams. In seven markets across the country (New York, Boston, Indy, Washington, Chicago
Liberty Bottleworks Opens Small Store at Factory
Liberty Bottleworks celebrated the opening of a small retail store and reception area at its factory in Union Gap, WA, where customers and passersby can linger to watch the company's worker manufacture its metal water bottles, buy a keepsake of their
