Famous Footwear Posts Q2 Loss on BOGO Climate and Weaker Traffic
Famous Footwear's comps declined 6.6% in the second quarter, dragged down by a 6.7% traffic decline and a delay in back-to-school shopping. Throw in heavier promotional activity and result was an operating loss of $846,000 for the second quarter, w
Clarks Launches Search for New CEO
C&J Clark, the U.K. shoe giant, has announced that Peter Bolliger will retire next year as chief executive after eight years at the helm. Bolliger, who joined Clarks in 1994 and has been chief executive since 2002, has told the board he wants to retire ne
FTC Charges Clothing Companies For Falsely Marketing ‘Bamboo’ Products
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action earlier this month against four brands that sell “bamboo” apparel and fabrics by issuing false-advertising actions and fines…
Maverik Lacrosse Signs Equipment Deal with University of Vermont
Maverik Lacrosse reached an agreement with the University of Vermont (UVM) “Catamounts” men’s Division I lacrosse mens team to wear its equipment starting in the Fall of 2009 and in the upcoming 2010 season…
Rawlings Bat Helmet to be Mandatory in Minor Leagues in 2010
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings announced that Rawlings S100 batting helmet will become the mandatory helmet in the Minor Leagues starting in 2010. The helmets, which offer increased protection at ball speeds up to 100 miles per hour, will make their M
Eddie Bauer Holdings Appoints Brent Kugman Chief Restructuring Officer
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. appointed Brent Kugman, president of Kugman Partners, Inc. to serve as chief restructuring officer and corporate secretary of the company…
RECALL: Roxy Drawstring Hoodies
Quiksilver in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling about 500 Roxy Girl “Very Nice” Cotton Hoodies because their waist drawstrings pose a danger of strangling…
Bionicon Demo Center Opening
BIONICON Bicycles has relocated its headquarters and is opening a Demo Center in Wofford Heights, California in the Kern River Valley…
Genesco Posts Q2 Loss on Retail Comp Sales Declines
Genesco Inc. reported net sales were $335 million for the second quarter ended August 1 compared to $353 million in the second quarter of Fiscal 2009. Comparable store sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2010 decreased by 8%. Comparable store sales in t
Helly Hansen Promotes Turner to VP Sales in U.S.
Helly Hansen promoted Brent Turner to vice president of sales for the U.S. market. Brent joined Helly Hansen as the key account manager in the company’s Seattle office in November 2008…
TotallySoccer.com Introduces Custom Soccer Uniforms
TotallySoccer.com, through its North American manufacturing capabilities, recently unveiled the option for teams to create custom color soccer uniforms….
Report: Price Even More Important to Consumers, but Don’t Forget Quality
Following on a study conducted last summer by The SportsOneSource Group that indicated that price had become the number one motivating factor in determining where to shop for sporting goods or athletic footwear and apparel, it comes as no surprise that th
Winchester Ammo Awarded Homeland Security Contract
Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security to supply a maximum of 200 million, 40 cal. rounds over the next five years…
New Sales Management Team at RSR Shooting Sports Merchandise
RSR Group, Inc. recently announced changes within their sales management team. Wes Knight was recently promoted to National Sales Manager, and Charlie Eklund has assumed the Assistant National Sales Manager position…
Easton-Bell Sports Sees Q2 Earnings, Sales Fall on Weakness from Team Sports
Following up on a respectable first quarter that saw revenues boosted by strength from football and hockey equipment, Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reverted back to the red for the second quarter on struggling team sports sales…
