For the fourth quarter, net sales were $342.6 million, an 8.6 percent increase as compared to 2012. Net sales for the wholesale division grew 10.5percent to $273.1 million. Retail net sales rose 1.7 percent to $69.5 million. Retail comparable store sales for the fourth quarter...
Executives at Elan Polo never gave much serious thought to producing shoes in the U.S. After all, the economics didn't seem to make it viable, with labor much cheaper in countries such as China. (Today, about 99 percent of footwear sold in the U.S. is...
Almost a full year ago, Nike introduced its first shoe ever built with the help of 3D printing technology. The thing was, that cleat, the Vapor Laser Talon (seen below), was built for an absurdly specific purpose and market” just the 40 yard dash, just...
"Jeff has filled several critical sales and merchandising roles with us since joining our team in November 2008, and we believe he is the right leader to drive continued growth in our comfort insert business while aligning that business with the vast changes currently taking...
Columbia Sportswear Company a global leader in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, unveiled the 2014 Olympic uniforms for the Canadian, U.S., and Russian Freestyle Ski teams. Custom designed for each country from the ground up, the uniforms deliver warmth, protection and performance...
Sales of Sport Footwear grew in December in the mid singles in dollars, in line with the year to date trend. Sales for November and December combined, were up in the low singles on the “lost” holiday week. The 59.9% share for all...
Charlotte-based Belk Inc. has hired consultant firm Accenture to improve its online retail systems, mobile shopping and in-store customer service, the department store company said this week. Belk suffered a high-profile misstep during Thanksgiving and Black Friday -- some of the busiest online shopping days...
The Energy Information Administration said the nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline will fall to $3.46 a gallon this year, down from $3.51 in 2013 and $3.63 the year before. In 2015, the price will sink to $3.39 a gallon, a decline of 6.6...
The five new styles, inspired by the band's album titles including Paranoid and Never Say Die!, will launch this spring (14)....
adidas Golf, an industry leader in innovation, technology and performance footwear, has announced the release of the next generation of adizero golf footwear, highlighted by the radically new adizero one....