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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.

US: Pacific Sunwear narrows Q1 loss despite sales slump

22 May 2009

Despite a slump in sales, teen retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc has managed to narrow its first quarter loss through efforts to control its expenses and inventories.

US: Adrenalina makes a bid for teen retailer West 49

5 May 2009

Predatory activewear retailer Adrenalina has made a bid for Canadian teen clothing retailer West 49 Inc, less than a month after ending a protracted buyout offer for skate and surfwear seller Pacific Sunwear.

CANADA: Retailer West 49 rejects Adrenalina bid

5 May 2009

Teen clothing retailer West 49 Inc has rejected an unsolicited buyout bid from US activewear retailer Adrenalina, saying it is not in the company’s “best interests.”

US: PacSun signs new customer card deal with Alliance

8 April 2009

Industry service provider Alliance Data Systems Corporation has signed a multi-year contract renewal with activewear seller Pacific Sunwear of California to continue providing private label credit card services for PacSun.

US: Adrenalina ends buyout bid for Pacific Sunwear

6 April 2009

Sportswear and equipment retailer Adrenalina has withdrawn its nominees for the board at Pacific Sunwear, in a move that effectively ends its proxy bid for the skate and surfwear retailer.

US: Pacific Sunwear swings to fourth quarter loss

13 March 2009

Activewear firm Pacific Sunwear of California has swung to a fourth quarter loss as the slowdown in consumer spending hit sales, and warned that losses are likely to continue in the first quarter of its current financial year.

US: Apparel firms help establish retail PLM standards

4 March 2009

Some of the world’s largest apparel retailers including Macy’s, Kohl’s, American Eagle Outfitters and Pacific Sunwear are taking part in a special committee to establish standards to support the design of private label and branded merchandise.

US: PacSun responds to Adrenalina proxy intent

18 February 2009

Pacific Sunwear of California has responded to action sports company Adrenalina's moves to merge with the company, by saying it thought a merger would not "in any way" be in the best interests of PacSun's shareholders.

US: Adrenalina names four nominees for PacSun board

13 February 2009

Activewear company Adrenalina has named four director nominees for election to the board of directors at its buyout target Pacific Sunwear of California.

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