Kahl and Partners Resigns Asolo Account
Kahl & Partners has resigned as sales representatives for Asolo in the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. While the agency has been rep of record since 1999, Doug Kahl’s relationship with the brand dates back 21 years…
Report: City Sports Eyes Store in Burlington, VT
A City Sports store will take over a majority of the first-floor space of a former Borders book store in Burlington, VT, according to the Burlington Free Press. The store will mark City Sports' first Vermont location…
New Wave Group Acquires Paris Glove of Canada
New Wave Group AB , headquartered in Sweden but with significant interests in the U.S., has acquired Paris Glove of Canada Ltd. The addition of Paris Glove enhances the New Wave Group corporate portfolio, which is the parent company of Cutter & Buck, Ahea
Gildan Q4 Earnings, 2012 Forecast Hurt by Cotton Prices
Gildan Activewear Inc. said its fourth quarter earnings met expectations, but projected a loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 as the company finishes consuming inventories produced with high-cost cotton and achieves projected manufacturing efficienc
Julbo U.S. to Move to Bigger Digs in Vermont
Julbo’s U.S. operations center is relocating to a larger space in the Williston, VT area to accomodate growth…
Lululemon’s Q3 Earnings Soar on 16 Percent Comps Growth
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenues climbed 30.9 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 30, to $230.2 million from $175.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Comparable stores sales increased 16 percent on a constant dollar basis. Earning
Hibbett To Open Store in Portales, NM
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. announced the execution of a lease for a new store in Portales, NM. Currently Hibbett has 10 locations in the state of New Mexico…
American Rec Brings Pale Morning Account Exec In-House
Account Manager Scott Kaier will leave Pale Morning Media to join Dec. 1 American Rec's staff in Boulder, CO, where he will handle the company's future public relations duties from an in-house position…
Bon-Ton’s November Comps Decline
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011 decreased 4.9 percent. Total sales decreased 4.9 percent to $303.6 million for the four weeks compared with $319.1 million for the prior year period…
Target Says November Comps Disappoint at 3.0 Percent
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26 were $6.19 billion, an increase of 3.0 percent from $6.01 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010. On this same basis, November comparable-store sales increased
Stage Stores Posts 2.3 Percent November Comp Sales Gain
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that its total sales for the four-week November period ended November 26, increased 4.3 percent to $121 million from $116 million in the prior-year four-week period. Comparable store sales increased 2.3 percent…
Macy’s November Comps Climb 4.8 Percent
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $2.47 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011, an increase of 5.3 percent compared with total sales of $2.34 billion in the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales w
Saks Reports November Comp Sales Up 9.3 Percent
Retailer Saks Incorporated reported that owned sales totaled $277.1 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, compared to $254.9 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 27, 2010, an 8.7% increase. Comparable store sales increased 9.3% for the month…
Dillard’s November Comps Advance 3 Percent
Dillard’s, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 26, 2011 were $479.2 million compared to sales for the four weeks ended November 27, 2010 of $469.3 million. Total sales increased 2 percent…
AAFA Supports Counterfeit Campaign
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke welcomed the launch of a campaign by the Obama Administration aimed at educating the American public about the harm that counterfeit goods have on the U.S. economy and the thr
