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US: Pacific Sunwear Q1 loss widens on charges
23 May 2013
Teen sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear has reported a wider first-quarter loss on the back of store closure costs and a loss on a derivative liability.
US: The Wet Seal hires former Bebe exec for Arden B
15 April 2013
Specialty clothing retailer The Wet Seal has named former Bebe Stores executive Tamara Chamberlain as its new vice president and general merchandise manager of the Arden B division.
US: Pacific Sunwear narrows Q4 losses
21 March 2013
Teen sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has seen its fourth-quarter losses narrow, helped by higher sales and better margins.
US: Pacific Sunwear swings to Q3 profit
30 November 2012
Teen sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has swung to a third-quarter profit after Black Friday comparable store sales growth.
US: Shoppers out in record numbers for Black Friday weekend
26 November 2012
A record 247m shoppers visited US stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 226m last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
US: PacSun teams with reality TV stars on clothing line
19 November 2012
Surfwear and sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has teamed up with fashion designers Kendall and Kylie Jenner to launch a collection of women's clothing.
US: Pacific Sunwear taps Demandware for online growth
23 October 2012
Teen sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has implemented Demandware's multichannel commerce platform to drive online growth.
US: Pacific Sunwear Q2 loss narrows as sales rise
23 August 2012
Surfwear and sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has seen its second-quarter net loss narrow on the back of increased sales and higher merchandise margins.
US: Pacific Sunwear promotes VP of men's merchandising
20 August 2012
Teen sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has promoted Alfred Chang to vice president of men's merchandising and design.
US: Pacific Sunwear Q1 losses narrow on stronger margins
18 May 2012
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc saw net losses narrow during the first quarter as the US retailer achieved better than expected margins.
US: Collective Brands to be sold in $2bn deal
1 May 2012
A consortium made up of Wolverine Worldwide and private equity firms Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital has emerged as the winner in the race to buy footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc, after a $2bn deal was agreed today (1 May).
US: Pacific Sunwear Q4 loss widens on charges
14 March 2012
Teen sportswear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has seen its fourth quarter losses widen after being impacted by charges related to store closures and continued sales declines across the business.
US: Pacific Sunwear to shut up to 200 stores
8 December 2011
Retailer Pacific Sunwear of California is to close up to 200 under-performing stores after securing new credit agreements designed to help turn around the ailing business.
US: Pacific Sunwear Q3 losses more than double
8 December 2011
Retailer Pacific Sunwear recorded increased third quarter losses, impacted by $6.3m in charges related to store closures and continued sales declines across the business.
Hurricane Irene to have limited impact on apparel sales
31 August 2011
Hurricane Irene hit the US at the peak of the back-to-school shopping period, causing concerns it would negatively impact the already challenged apparel sector. But industry watchers suggest it will only have had a limited effect on sales.
US: Pacific Sunwear cautious as Q2 loss narrows
24 August 2011
A slight rise in same-store sales has helped Pacific Sunwear of California Inc narrow its second quarter loss, but the teen fashion retailer said it is being more cautious in its third quarter outlook.
US: Pacific Sunwear struggles with falling Q1 sales
25 May 2011
First quarter losses at teen retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc have remained flat with last year as it works to get its business back on track.
US: Pacific Sunwear losses continue in Q4
16 March 2011
Retailer Pacific Sunwear of California still has “much to accomplish” to turn itself around after posting another fourth quarter loss, said the company’s CEO.
US: Pacific Sunwear narrows Q3 loss
23 November 2010
Pacific Sunwear of California has narrowed its net loss for the third quarter, but saw sales fall around 4%.
US: Pacific Sunwear posts wider Q1 loss
21 May 2010
Teen retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has announced a wider first quarter loss amid declining sales.
US: Paula Lentini hired to lead PacSun retail
7 April 2010
Casual apparel and footwear firm Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has hired Paula Lentini as senior vice president of retail to lead its 894 PacSun stores, including store operations, real estate, construction and loss prevention.
US: Pacific Sunwear “encouraged” despite Q4 loss
12 March 2010
Falling sales and a tax charge have combined to widen fourth quarter losses at Pacific Sunwear of California Inc, but the teen clothing retailer expects to be back to positive same-store sales by the end of the current year.
US: Pacific Sunwear taps Christine Lee for buying role
17 February 2010
Casual apparel and footwear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has named Christine Lee as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of juniors' merchandising and design.
US: PacSun taps Levi's Cameron as SVP marketing
5 January 2010
Teen casual clothing brand Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has tapped former Levi's Brand Marketing executive Robert Cameron as its senior vice president of marketing.
US: Pacific Sunwear Q3 loss widens
17 November 2009
Teen clothing retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has widened its third quarter loss after seeing a “precipitous decline” in sales as the period progressed.
US: Virtual PLM Bootcamp for apparel, footwear firms
2 September 2009
A two-day ‘virtual’ event is being staged next month to help apparel, footwear, retail and manufacturing executives learn about Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) without having to leave their desks.
US: Retail PLM standards get a step closer
24 August 2009
The Association of Retail Technology Standards (ARTS), the technology standards division of the National Retail Federation (NRF) has joined an initiative hoping to develop a set of product lifecycle management standards for private label and branded goods.
US: Pacific Sunwear swings to Q2 loss
21 August 2009
Pacific Sunwear of California has swung to a second quarter net loss amid plummeting same-store sales.
US: PacSun lowers Q2 earnings guidance
23 July 2009
Retailer Pacific Sunwear of California has lowered its second quarter sales and earnings guidance after projected non-cash impairment charges doubled.
US: Pacific Sunwear names Gary Schoenfeld as CEO
18 June 2009
Pacific Sunwear of California has appointed ex-Vans executive Gary H Schoenfeld as its president and CEO.
