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_ LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Guess?, Inc. Mr. Kuchinad joined Guess? on February 1, 2012, reporting to Paul Marciano, Chief Executive Officer, and to the Board of Directors. In his position, he will lead all aspects of the Company's people...

E-Mail This Story Printer-Friendly Format SportsOneSource Media Posted: 2/28/2012 Summit Sports, Inc., a Bloomfield Hills-based outdoor recreation and sports retailer, has announced that Trey Rouss has been named general manager for retail stores. The announcement was made by Steve Kopitz, company "Ski-E-O" and president. In this position, the Lansing resident will drive and sustain responsible growth in the company's four brick-and-mortar stores and establish the retailer as an active partner in the communities in which it does business. Rouss also will coordinate Summit Sports' lesson programs and annual kayak demos, which are attended by

Overstock.com has announced the launch of a new consumer information portal: www.O.info. The website features blogs, reviews and buying guides, all to help consumers make informed decisions about products before purchasing.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Callaway Golf Company has appointed Chip Brewer as president and CEO, effective March 5. Tony Thornley, who has served as interim president and CEO since June 2011, will resign from his interim positions on March 5, but will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. It is expected that Brewer will be appointed to the board of directors once he officially joins the company. "After a very thorough search, we believe that we have selected the ideal candidate to lead us through the next chapter at Callaway," commented Ronald Beard, chairman of the board of

Shelly Ibach, a former merchant at Target back when the company had a department store division, will replace Bill McLaughlin as president and CEO at Minneapolis-based mattress manufacturer and retailer Select Comfort. Ibach’s connection to Target dates back to the period from 2004 to 2007 when she served as SVP/GMM home at Marshall Fields, which at the time was part of Target’s department store division before it was sold to Macy’s. Prior to Target, Ibach was with Macy’s from 1982 to 2004. She joined Select Comfort as an SVP sales, was named EVP sales and merchandising in 2008 and

The common view that Facebook "Likes" equate to brand engagement took a hit last month when researchers found that less than 1 percent of fans of the 200 biggest brands on Facebook actually engaged.

A few years ago I wrote a blog called 10 Retailers That Shook the World to single out the most significant pioneers in retailing. I did a ton of research and got lots of feedback, and although it was well received I had a nagging feeling it needed revising. So with the benefit of additional experience and insight, I revisited the list and made some changes. See if you agree.

My career as a personal lubricant pitchman started with a favorited tweet that linked to Amazon where, for just $1,495, anyone could purchase a 55-gallon drum of Passion Natural water-based lubricant. Amused, I posted it to Facebook. A week later, a friend posts a screen capture and tells me that my post has been showing up next to his news feed as a sponsored story, meaning Amazon is paying Facebook to highlight my link to a giant tub of personal lubricant.

CANTON, Mass., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: "CMRG"), the largest retailer of big & tall men's apparel and accessories, today announced that its first DestinationXL® store in the Middle East will open this spring in Symphony Mall, Kuwait City, Kuwait under a franchise agreement between one of its subsidiaries and The Standard Arabian Business & Enterprises Company (SABECO). The franchise agreement governs the operation of the store and provides that within two years of the store's opening to the public, the Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. subsidiary has an option to purchase an

ATLANTA -- Carter's Inc., a marketer of clothes for babies and children, said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit edged down, as the effects of higher cotton prices offset a jump in sales. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, the company reported net...