Governmental Notices: October 17-23 2015

Attached is our update of governmental notices that may be of interest to the membership and trade. Among the items in this issue are links to: APHIS’ Rule addressing Imports of Fresh Peppers from Ecuador and Notices regarding Importation Authorization for Fresh Pitahaya from Israel and Requests for Comments concerning…

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Skechers Plunges on “Disappointing” Q3 Sales

Manhattan Beach, CA—Skechers USA, the footwear brand that’s been of the darlings of Wall Street, saw its sales plunge as much as 36% Thursday after reporting a disappointing third quarter in sales. Up to Thursday’s close, the stock had risen nearly 150% this year. For the three months ending Sept. 30, Skechers posted a net […]

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VF Q3 Sales, Profit Hit by Workwear Expenses, Timberland Rises

Greensboro, NC—VF Corp., owner of Timberland and denim brands, reported today that its third quarter sales and outlook were pared down due to a slowdown in oil exploration that is weighing on demand for its workwear. For the three months ended Oct. 3, VF booked a profit of $459.9 million, or $1.07 a share, down […]

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Furla Celebrates Sales Gain by Expanding Retail into USA

Milan and New York—Furla recently debuted its flagship boutique on the corner of 51st and 5th in midtown Manhattan. Coming off a successful year worldwide (see below), Furla, the Italian maker of handbags and leathergoods, has continued to expand its retail business in growing markets like Japan, Spain and now the United States. The expansion […]

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AGTA Spectrum Awards Celebrity Spokespersons Announced

Dallas—The annual AGTA Spectrum Awards, the highest honor in gemstone jewelry, will be revealed next week. But two sparkling beauties have already been announced as The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) models for the awards photo shoot: Sanaa Lathan and Alex Menses. Taking place in Los Angeles, California in November, this industry-unique event follows the […]

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