Briko Introduces North American Rep Force
BRIKO North America has completed the hiring of its rep force. In the East of the US, New England will be traveled by Dynastar/Lange front man Chris Clapp with help from Tim Ingraham, and Fischer's Aaron Schwab will cover NY/NJ/PA and mid-Atlantic st
Major Fitness Manufacturers Join AFIRM
AFIRM, the new Association of Fitness Industry Retailers & Manufacturers has received a number of fitness companies become members. Among the first companies to join AFIRM are Technogym, IronGrip, Cybex, Star Trac, Johnson HealthTech/Matrix, Icon/FreeMoti
Perry Ellis Eyes $100M Potential for Callaway Apparel
Perry Ellis believes its Callaway apparel line will see revenues reaching $100 million in three to five years. The company entered into the licensing agreement in March 2009 and Perry Ellis designed product began shipping in Spring 2010…
G-III Apparel Sees NFL Deals Lifting Sports Growth
G-III Apparel expects two deals signed with the NFL to revive growth in its sports licensing business. At the Cowen and Company Consumer Conference, Wayne Miller G-III's COO, said the company has signed a licensing deal to bring NFL outerwear to Walm
Delta Apparel Inc. Sees Licensed/Decorated Driving Growth
Delta Apparel Inc. expects its growth over the next three years to be fueled by expanding the amount of its product that is either licensed or decorated. Overall, it's targeting sales of $500 million for its fiscal 2013 year compared to its guidance
Big 5 Sees Higher Margins Lifting Q4 Profits
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. believes its focus on providing value, particularly around exclusive, special make-up product, is paying off. Last week, the West-Coast chain reported sales rose 8.2% in its fourth quarter, to $237.6 million. Comps inched up 0.1
Collective Brands Acquires Above The Rim Brand From Reebok
Collective Brands, Inc. acquired the Above The Rim (ATR) brand from Reebok International for an undisclosed amount. Collective Licensing International (CLI) will expand the urban-basketball themed brand…
Genesco Looking to Buy Niche Retailers
With signs of maturation coming from its core Journeys concept, Genesco Inc. said much of its growth in the future will come from acquisitions of smaller niche retailers. As an example, President and CEO Bob Dennis, speaking at ICR XChange, cited the comp
VF Corp. Looks Ahead to 2010
At the ICR Exchange Conference, VF Corporation’s chairman, president & CEO, Eric Wiseman, took the opportunity to review the radical transformation VF Corp. has undergone over the past decade and take a brief look ahead at 2010. He also pointed out
Hanesbrands Contractors Damaged in Earthquake
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, said some of its contractors suffered damage in the Haitian earthquake. The company said three of the four sewing operations it contracts with in Haiti that make its men's casualwear and underwear T-shirts we
Collective Brands Hires International Performance/Lifestyle Chief
Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) hired Dan Brausch to head its International team, supporting PLG's global growth initiatives for all its brands including Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite Children's Group targ
Soles4Souls Launches Haiti Relief Effort
Soles4Souls Inc. is working with its partners in the footwear industry and trusted distribution agencies to put together complete relief kits for victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti that will include 100,000 pairs of new shoes, food, medical suppli
Shape-ups Hit 2010 Sundance Film Festival
Skechers said it has created Shape-ups Lounge Harry-O's Monkey Bar in Park City, January 21-31 during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to introduce the toning footwear collection to celebrities and film buffs…
Sunice Names Strategic Accounts Manager
Sunice, the maker of golf and ski wear, announced that golf-industry veteran Caroline Gowan has joined the company's sales team as strategic accounts manager…
Deckers Looks Overseas and to Owned Stores for Growth
Deckers Outdoor Corp. will accelerate the opening of company owned retail stores in international markets this year and blow some of its collections into full-blown categories in a quest to hit $1.1 billion in sales by 2012, CEO Angel Martinez told invest
