Mervin Manufacturing Appoints VP of Sales
Kyle Phillips has been named Mervin Manufacturing's vice president of sales. Phillips will oversee sales for all Mervin brands and categories including Lib-Tech, Gnu and Roxy, reporting to Mervin GM, Ryan Hollis…
Mitchell Golf Names Director of Sales
Mitchell Golf Equipment Company, a manufacturer of golf equipment repair tools and supplies, said Peter Dennis has joined the company as director of sales…
Import Cargo to Rise 16% in September
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 16% in September over the same month last year, but 2010 has already hit its peak and numbers will decline through the remainder of the year, according to the mont
Cherokee Inc. Sees Slight Revenue Drop in Q2
Cherokee Inc., a global licensor and brand management company, said total royalty revenues for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010 were $7.5 million, as compared to $8.1 million in the comparable period last year…
TAG Releases 2008 and 2009 Results
Total Apparel Group, Inc., has completed its audit process and filed its audited financial statements for the years ended Dec. 31, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2009, and the six month period ended June 30, 2010 with the SEC…
Eco Index Pilot Program Draws 80 Companies
More than 80 companies worldwide have signed up to test the “Beta Phase 1” version of the Outdoor Industry Association Eco Index, but the OIA wants even more companies to join the pilot program and provide feedback toward the formal version sc
GreenBlue Hires CEO
Sustainability consultancy GreenBlue has appointed nationally recognized designer and architect Lance Hosey as president and CEO…
Authentic Brands Group Acquires Tapout and Silver Star Casting
Authentic Brands Group, LLC, has acquired Tapout and Silver Star Casting Company (Silver Star), two of the biggest names in the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry. The buys mark the first major acquisitions for Authentic Brands Group, a buyout group formed
Genesco’s Second Quarter Loss Widens, Acquires Anaconda Sports
Genesco, Inc., as expected, reported its losses from continuing operations slightly narrowed to $2.4 million, or 10 cents a share, in the second-quarter, hurt by sluggish sales at its Journeys' chain and a slew of non-recurring charges…
Zumiez Ups Overtime Settlement to $2.1M
Zumiez Inc has increased its proposal to settle a class action overtime lawsuit in California from $1.3 million to $2.1 million…
Sports Direct Sales Rise 8.8% on World Cup Reach
Sports Direct International, the UK’s leading sports retailer, said interim sales relating for the period ending July 25, 2010 were up 8.8% to £408m ($637 mm) (2010: £375m) and gross profit increased 17.8% to £185m ($289 mm) (2010: £157m)…
DSW, Inc. Second Quarter Net Income More Than Triples
Comps climbed 12.5% at its DSW business and 5.7% in its leased business. Healthy increases were seen in both traffic and conversion rates. Women's footwear was up 12%, men's climbed 15%, athletics increased 9% and handbag/accessories gained 6%.
Forzani Cuts Second-Quarter Loss on 6.5% Revenue Gain
The Forzani Group Ltd. cut its net loss in the second quarter ended Aug. 1 with the aid of improved margins and sales. Total revenue was up 6.5% from a year earlier led by a 5.6% increase in retail sales from corporate stores. The Canadian sporting goods
First Half Sales Up 19.3% for Chinese Lids Licensee
Mainland Headwear said sales jumped 19.3% during the first fiscal half ended June 30, 2010 to HK$292.9mm (US$37.7 mm)…
Quiksilver, Inc.’s Slow Turnaround Continues into Fiscal Third Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc.'s earnings improved sharply in the third quarter as belt tightening and reduced markdowns helped overcome sagging revenue. Pro-forma consolidated income from continuing operations reached $12.5 million, or 8 cents a share, more than
