Payless ShoeSource to Launch Beauty Products
Payless ShoeSource announced an alliance with Maesa Group to create a collection of new beauty and body care products to be available exclusively in about 1,500 Payless ShoeSource stores this fall…
Foot Locker Inc. Returns to Profitability; Sales Trends Improving
Foot Locker, Inc. reported that 2009 fourth quarter comp store sales decreased 2.3%, dragged down by a mid-double-digit decline at its U.S. store operations…
Target Announces Debut of Shaun White Shoes
Target announced the launch of Shaun White Shoes, an exclusive skate collection, which will debut nationwide in early fall 2010…
February Outdoor Sales Mostly Fueled by Snow
Fiscal 2010 started off strong for outdoor and snow sports sales across the country with several positive factors converging to drive consumers into retail shops. While many industry analysts are pointing to the Olympics as a major growth vehicle, it is h
Payless Launches Champion Toning Footwear Collection
Payless ShoeSource announced the launch of Champion Fitness, a line of toning shoes for women ranging in price from $25 to $40…
Cabela’s Outlines Plans for 2010 and Beyond
On the heels of a fourth quarter that saw revenue for Cabela’s increase 5.5% on strength from its retail segment, management for the self-proclaimed World’s Foremost Outfitter conducted an analyst and investor day event to outline initiatives
Perry Ellis to Distribute Top-Flite Apparel at Kmart
Perry Ellis International reached an agreement with Sears Holdings Corporation to distribute a full collection of golf apparel under the Top-Flite brand at Kmart stores in the U.S. The Top-Flite brand is property of Callaway Golf and is licensed for appar
Luxottica Slides in Fourth Quarter, but Oakley Shows Increases
Luxottica, which is the parent of Oakley and Sunglass Hut, reported consolidated sales were €1.15 billion ($1.71 bn) for the 2009 fourth quarter, down 6.4% (4.9% in constant-currency terms) from €1.23 billion ($1.62 bn) in the prior-year perio
Columbia Sportswear to Open Chicago Store
Columbia Sportswear Co. has scheduled the opening of its fifth U.S. Columbia branded store Friday, March 12 on Chicago's Magnificent Mile…
ICSC: February U.S. Chain Store Sales Better Than Expected
The International Council of Shopping Centers reported that U.S. chain store sales in February rose by a strong 3.7% on a comparable store basis, a much better performance than previous expectations…
Nautilus to Incur Charge to Shed Commercial Business
Nautilus Inc. expects to incur charges of $13.5 million in connection with its previously announced plan to shed its commercial business division, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It expects $4 million in cash
ICSC: February U.S. Chain Store Sales Much Better Than Expected
The International Council of Shopping Centers reported that U.S. chain store sales in February rose by a strong 3.7% on a comparable store basis, or much better than its expectation. The February showing was the strongest since November 2007 (+4.9%), whic
Billabong to License Skate Brand Plan B
Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered an exclusive 10-year agreement to license the California-based skateboard brand Plan B…
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Cornell Activists Protest Nike over Plant Closings
Cornell University's Chapter of Students Against Sweatshops (CSAS) launched a new campaign dubbed, 'Just Pay It,' to protest events surrounding the closing of two factories in Honduras that had been operated by Nike subcontractors. As repor
Court backs EU anti-dumping duties on Chinese shoes
A European court has dismissed Chinese claims that a recent decision to impose anti-dumping duties on shoes from China and Vietnam was unfair…
