Backcountry.com Names Smith Optics Vendor of the Year
Backcountry.com named Smith Optics its 's 2009 Vendor of the Year from a field of 450 nominees…
Jones Apparel Names Chief Marketing Officer
Jones Apparel Group Inc. promoted Stacy Lastrina, its executive vice president of marketing and creative services, to the position of chief marketing officer…
Collective Brands Names SVP, Retail
Collective Brands Inc. has named John D. Smith as senior vice president and general manager of retail for Collective Brands' performance and lifestyle group…
G-III Apparel Plans Stock Offering
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. plans to sell common stock in a public offering to fund general operating costs and possible acquisitions…
Trade Bill Will Only Extend Existing Duty Relief
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has further confirmed that the Senate will not pass a complete (meaning extensions of expiring provisions and new duty suspensions) miscellaneous tariff bill before adjourning for the holiday recess…
Avalanche Claims Climber at Bozeman Ice Festival
World class climber Guy Lacelle was killed Thursday at the Bozeman Ice Festival when he was swept off a climb by an avalanche that occurred around 9:30 a.m. He left behind his wife Marge and his constant companion, his dog Jade…
The Walking Co. Files for Chapter 11 Protection
The Walking Co., which ceased reporting as a publicly-traded company at the end of last year, last week filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection with a plan to close 90 of its 210 stores. The retailer, previously known as Big Dog Holdings, In
Lululemon Third Quarter Earnings Soar on Double-Digit Comps Sales Hike
Lululemon Athletica has clearly made peace with this recession as third quarter earnings for the Vancouver-based retailer of yoga wear and other athletic apparel catapulted 60.2% to $14.1 million or 20 cents a share. Comps jumped 10% and gross margin leve
Gildan Sees Fiscal Q4 Profits Jump on Tax Write-down, but Top Line Slides
Gildan Activewear nearly doubled fiscal fourth quarter profits as the company benefited from a $746,000 tax write-down, but the top line was crippled by continued softness from activewear and underwear resulting from “promotional discounting”
West 49 Reports Strong Third Quarter Earnings Gains
West 49 Inc. reported net income in the third quarter improved 38.1% to CN$2.9 million ($2.8 mm), or CN5 cents per share, compared to CN$2.1 million ($2 mm), or CN3 cents per share, a year ago. Sales for the Canadian action sports chain declined 3.7% to C
Forzani Group Third Quarter Net Jumps on Weather-Aided Sales Boost
Thanks to the arrival of cold weather in September and October, The Forzani Group Ltd. reported third quarter revenues rose 4.1% to CN$381.1 million (US$355 mm) and increased 2.3% on a same-store basis. With tight inventories and little need to promote, e
Nike Subcontractor in Honduran Labor Rift
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University are both reviewing alleged workers' rights abuses at two factories run by Nike subcontractors in Honduras. Both factories were reportedly shut down without notice in January and failed to pay
Nike Inks TX High Schools Deal
Nike is partnering with the University Interscholastic League in Texas to be the official brand of choice for uniforms, apparel, and footwear for the state. This marks the first time Nike has partnered with a statewide organization for uniforms, apparel a
Li Ning to Open U.S. Store
Chinese sports brand Li Ning will test the U.S. market with its first retail outlet outside of Asia by opening a store next month in Nike's backyard, the company disclosed…
Nautilus Sells Portion of Commercial Assets
Nautilus, Inc. has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of certain assets of its commercial business to Fit Dragon International Ltd. for $12.3 million. The company had previously announced its intention to divest itself of its commercial busin
