Deckers Brands reported earnings in its third quarter ended Dec. 31 rose 7.5 percent to $149.4 million, or $4.50, but missed its original guidance. Overall Ugg sales grew 6.5 percent but Ugg Classic styles declined due to a slow October and ...
Tags: casual boots, weather boots, Sporting Goods
DSW Inc. promoted Carrie McDermott, currently executive vice president, sales and operations, to executive vice president and chief operating officer as part of the promotion of several key executives. The changes will be effective on ...
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Today more than ever it is vital for retailers to create a pleasant and unique shopping experience for consumers. Consumers want to be “wowed” when they are walking through a store by both the products you are selling and the ...
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When the Boston Red Sox in 2004 won their first World Series in 89 years, I noticed that the championship t-shirts, hats and other gear were on the streets of Boston within hours of Game 4. Knowing a bit about manufacturing, I found out ...
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Gross retail turnover at specialty stores retailer, Shoppers Stop Ltd (SSL) lifted 7.23 per cent year on year in the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014. SSL said its gross retail turnover stood at Rs. 844.77 crore for the ...
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Mango, Spain’s leading international fashion brand, has appointed Toni Ruiz as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and as the new member of its Board of Directors, effective mid-February. Toni Ruiz, 45, has a degree in Business ...
United Colors of Benetton Group, a global fashion brand based in Italy, has added three new top managers to its management team for expanding its key brands and retail growth. Marco Messini will join as the new chief sales and ...
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US based apparel marketer Gap Inc said it will close its Piperlime brand, including the online platform and the only store in New York, by the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. The Piperlime brand is by far the smallest of the ...
"By adding Family Dollar to our portfolio of brands, Dollar Tree will soon operate more than 13,000 stores in 48 states and five Canadian provinces with annual sales exceeding $18 billion,” a top Dollar Tree official said. Bob ...
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Encuentro Moda, a leading Spanish fashion brand, has implemented YuniquePLM solution by Gerber Technology, world leader in providing integrated solutions for manufacturing processes, to provide a centralised platform for its retail, design, ...
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REI will open its fifth flagship store in the Washington D.C. area in late 2016 at the site chosen by President Eisenhower for his inaugural ball and by the Beatles for their first concert in the U.S. The REI flagship will serve the fast ...
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Inspired by the popular video gaming franchise, XCOM - The Board Game delivers alien invasions via its companion app. Popular Alien-battling, videogame franchise XCOM has made its transition to the world of board gaming. XCOM – ...
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The firm has also outlined its plans to open a further 14 high street stores this year. Family run toy chain, The Entertainer is gearing up to open its landmark 100th store next month. The new store will be situated in Aylesbury in ...
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In an ongoing effort to better serve its customer base of independent retailers, PPG Architectural Coatings, a business of PPG Industries, has announced the launch of the all-new PPG Pittsburgh Paints brand, combining the heritage and ...
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Net profits surged 17 per cent from a year ago period at Swedish apparel retailer H&M Group for the full fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. The Group’s profit after tax increased to SEK 19,976 million or corresponding to SEK 12.07 ...
Tags: apparel retailer, network expansion, Apparel