Olympian Makes Girls Line for J.C. Penney
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has partnered with five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin to create Supergirl by Nastia, a lifestyle merchandise line for girls…
DSW, Inc. Swings to Q4 Profit on Double-Digit Comp Store Sales Gain
DSW Inc.’s fourth quarter revenues increased 15.7% to $402.6 million, due in large part to a double-digit increase in comp store sales…
Nike, UCF Agree to Footwear and Apparel Contract
In the wake of having is footwear and apparel contract with Adidas terminated after freshman men’s basketball player Marcus Jordan, the son of hall of famer Michael Jordan, refused to wear team issued footwear in favor of his father’s Air Jord
Zumiez Purchases Corporate Building
Zumiez Inc. has purchased West Corona Corporate Center located at 1346 Railroad Street in Corona, CA; the property comprises 168,450 square feet. The property will be used as a distribution facility to serve its existing and planned retail stores througho
Sport Supply to Be Acquired by PE Firm
Sport Supply Group last week agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Oncap Management Partners, a unit of Canada’s Onex, for around $172 million…
Osprey Packs Names Graphic Designer to Marketing Team
Osprey Packs, Inc. hired Andy Patchin for their newly created position of graphic designer. He will be responsible for the design and creation of the company's marketing materials, including…
FWS: U.S. Bobcat Proposal Fails to Receive International Support
The proposal to remove the bobcat (Lynx rufus) from the list of species of wildlife regulated in the international trade was rejected by the Parties reviewing proposals at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP15) to the Convention on the
Skechers Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center: Green Factors
Skechers USA looks to minimize both cost and energy consumption in the design of the company’s new 1.82 million square foot distribution center, which recently broke ground in Rancho Belago, CA, and is slated for completion in 2011.
Nantahala Outdoor Opens Retail Center
Nantahala Outdoor Center will open its brand-new experiential retail environment in Gatlinburg, TN Easter weekend, April 2 – 4. A $4 million project, NOC's Great Outpost intends to increase participation in the outdoors while providing a new attracti
QDMA Adds Board Member
The Quality Deer Management Association has announced the addition of Leon Hank to its Board of Directors. Mr. Hank, a resident of Lansing, MI, has been involved with QDMA for over a decade, serving as a past QDMA Michigan State Branch President and a lon
Shoe Carnival Q4 Boosted by Boots and Toning
Sparked by robust demand for boots and toning shoes, Shoe Carnival’s fourth quarter sales climbed 8.8% to $170.8 million on the same 8.8% comp gain. With fewer promotions, earnings reached $2.6 million, or 20 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of
Deckers Hires Corporate Social Responsibility Chief
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said Mark Heintz has joined the company as director of corporate social responsibility, reporting to the chief operating officer, Zohar Ziv…
Phillips-Van Heusen’s Q4 Revenues Grow 9%
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, the owner of G.H. Bass, reported revenues increased 9% in the fourth quarter, to $614.6 million from revenue on a non-GAAP basis of $561.3 million. On a GAAP basis, revenue increased 6% from $577.8 million…
Tiger to Return at The Masters
Following a series of uncanny proceedings, golfer Tiger Woods is expected to make his 2010 debut at the Masters Championship next month at Augusta National in Augusta, GA…
Orange 21 to be Delisted From Nasdaq
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optic, said that on March 16, 2010 it received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market noting that it was failing to meet the requirements for continuing listing on the stock exchange. The company expects its common stock t
