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Everlast/Michelen to Launch Boxing Footwear
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has signed a worldwide license agreement with Michelin Lifestyle Limited (MLL) to create a new line of professional boxing footwear using patented tread technology inspired by the Michelin HydroEdge tire. The boxing footwear line w
Zumiez May Comps Grow 11.2%; Finds CFO
Zumiez Inc.'s sales in the four weeks ended June 2 jumped 51.6% to $22.7 million, with comparable stores ahead 11.2%. The action sports retailer also offered Trevor Lang, formerly VP of finance at Carter's Inc., its vacant CFO position…
Everlast Inks Licensing Deal with Michelin
Everlast Worldwide Inc. signed a worldwide license agreement with Michelin Lifestyle Limited. MLL has partnered with Everlast to create a new line of technically advanced professional boxing footwear. Everlast will launch the new professional boxing footw
L.L. Bean Plans Outdoor Theme Park in Freeport
L.L. Bean plans to develop a 700-acre outdoor adventure center in Freeport, with the goal of creating a national recreation destination. The project site is about a mile from its flagship store, and will feature lodging and dining facilities…
Recall: Cannondale Carbon Cranksets
Cannondale said it is recalling about 2,900 bicycles with carbon cranksets due to fall hazard…
DSW Q1 Net Income Up Despite Declining Comps
DSW Inc. reported that net sales increased 12.8% to $357.0 million for the first quarter ended May 5 from net sales of $316.5 million for the year-ago period. Net income rose 35.5% to $23.7 million compared to net income of $17.5 million in Q1 last year.
Ellen Brown Joins Isis
Isis appointed Ellen Brown as independent sales representative for its Rocky Mountain regional territory. She joined the team on May 15. She replaces former representative, Polly Tucker…
Baum’s Sporting Goods Bows Fifth Location
Baum's Sporting Goods, has opened their 5th store in Peoria Arizona, as of June 5th. Baum's is the nations largest baseball/softball retail/team specialty dealer and has been in business for over 23 years. With the addition of the new store in P
Bon-Ton May Comps Get a Boost from Carson’s
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks ended June 2, 2007 increased 1.0%, to $234.7 million, compared to $232.3 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson's combined comparable store sales for the four weeks
Macy’s to Install Solar Power Systems in 26 California Stores
Macy’s will install solar power systems and significantly reduce energy consumption in 26 stores throughout California in partnership with SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency, commercially available solar cells, so
NRF Sees Nation’s Ports on Record Pace for August
Traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports should reach a record high in August, then drop off slightly in September before hitting the year’s traditional peak in October, according to the most recent monthly Port Tracker report released by the
Under Armour Announces New Distributor for Benelux Region
Under Armour has signed an agreement with Unlimited Sports Group (USG), an integrated wholesale and retail organization, to manage the distribution of Under Armour products to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg…
Callaway Announces $100 Million Stock Buyback
Callaway Golf Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to $100 million of the company's common stock in open market or in private transactions…
Study: Online Product Information Drives Customer Loyalty
Shoppers are more likely to return to websites and shop in physical stores of retailers that provide complete product information online, according to a new study conducted for WebCollage. Additionally, the study indicates that retailers that do not prov
Blacks Leisure CEO to Step Down
Blacks Leisure, the United Kingdom outdoor chain, announced its chief executive Russell Hardy will step down “by mutual agreement.” It also announced it had appointed advisers to carry out a review of its strategic options for boardwear chain Freespirit..
