Fox Factory Sales Slip 7.7% in 2009, But Orders Soar
Sales at action sports components maker Fox Factory Holding Corp. reached $121.5 million in the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, down 7.7% from 2008, the company’s parent company reported. However, Fox ended the year with a 62% increase in firm back orders
Crosman Open Distribution Center in Shannon
Crosman Corporation has announced the opening of a new warehouse and distribution facility in Shannon, Ireland. Crosman said facility will serve as the company’s European distribution center (EDC) and warehouse…
New Balance Honored by Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council
Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council has honored New Balance with a Run Walk Ride Pacesetter Award for Best Sponsorship Activation for the company's marketing program which celebrated New Balance's 20 year partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cu
Payless ShoeSource to Launch Beauty Products
Payless ShoeSource announced an alliance with Maesa Group to create a collection of new beauty and body care products to be available exclusively in about 1,500 Payless ShoeSource stores this fall…
Target Announces Debut of Shaun White Shoes
Target announced the launch of Shaun White Shoes, an exclusive skate collection, which will debut nationwide in early fall 2010…
Payless Launches Champion Toning Footwear Collection
Payless ShoeSource announced the launch of Champion Fitness, a line of toning shoes for women ranging in price from $25 to $40…
San Jose Cycling Classic Expected to Draw 20,000
The San Jose Cycling Classic will be held May 15-20 throughout San Jose in conjunction with the upcoming Amgen Tour of California. The week of amatuer and professional cycling events is expected to attract 20,000 spectators, participants and cycling-relat
Perry Ellis to Distribute Top-Flite Apparel at Kmart
Perry Ellis International reached an agreement with Sears Holdings Corporation to distribute a full collection of golf apparel under the Top-Flite brand at Kmart stores in the U.S. The Top-Flite brand is property of Callaway Golf and is licensed for appar
Genesco Fourth Quarter Gains Driven by Hat World
Genesco Inc.’s fourth quarter earnings rose 12% and exceeded expectations, driven by strong sales at Hat World and its direct-to-consumer catalog and e-commerce businesses combined with higher gross margins and lower expenses…
Columbia Sportswear to Open Chicago Store
Columbia Sportswear Co. has scheduled the opening of its fifth U.S. Columbia branded store Friday, March 12 on Chicago's Magnificent Mile…
Cabela’s Outlines Plans for 2010 and Beyond
On the heels of a fourth quarter that saw revenue for Cabela’s increase 5.5% on strength from its retail segment, management for the self-proclaimed World’s Foremost Outfitter conducted an analyst and investor day event to outline initiatives
Nautilus to Incur Charge to Shed Commercial Business
Nautilus Inc. expects to incur charges of $13.5 million in connection with its previously announced plan to shed its commercial business division, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It expects $4 million in cash
ICSC: February U.S. Chain Store Sales Better Than Expected
The International Council of Shopping Centers reported that U.S. chain store sales in February rose by a strong 3.7% on a comparable store basis, a much better performance than previous expectations…
Acushnet to Appeal Tokyo Court Ruling
The Acushnet Co., the parent of Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra, plans to appeal a Tokyo court's decision that its Japanese division infringed on the copyrights of Japan's Bridgestone Sports Company with its Titleist balls…
Eastern Mountain Sports Promotes Senior Managers
Eastern Mountain Sports promoted its COO and CFO Bob Mayerson to president as part of a series of senior management promotions at the regional outdoor retail chain…
