OGIO Fights Against Bag Organizer Infringement
OGIO announced that it has issued more than a dozen cease-and-desist letters to golf retailers and bag manufacturers throughout the U.S., which the company feels are infringing on the its patented Woode organization technology…
ISIS Appoints Siquis as Agency of Record
ISIS announced the hiring of Siquis Ltd. of Baltimore, Maryland as the company's agency of record. Siquis will handle all aspects of the ISIS image including collateral, in-store merchandising, advertising, and website development…
Cabela’s to Open First Chicago Store
Cabela's Incorporated expects to open a Hoffman Estates retail showroom as early as summer of 2007. The Hoffman Estates retail store would be Cabela's first store in Chicago and first in the state of Illinois…
Moonstone Hires New Brand President
Noted outdoor apparel brand Moonstone Mountain Equipment announced the appointment of Brent Bishop as president of the Moonstone brand. Bishop, no stranger to Moonstone, has led Moonstone’s product design board since 2001 and has provided strategic marke
Forzani Renovations Pay off; Q3 Corporate Comps Climb 3.2%
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported retail system sales for the third quarter were $307.6 million, an increase of $50.2 million, or 19.5% from $257.4 million. Total Revenue, consisting of corporate store sales, wholesale sales, service income, equipment renta
Sport Chek and Columbia Join Forces to Help ‘The Power of Sport for Kids Program’
Sport Chek, a corporate banner of The Forzani Group, announced that long time major supplier Columbia Sportswear Company partners with The Power of Sport for Kids Program. Sport Chek, through The Forzani Group Foundation presents this program in partne
Kellwood Sees Sales Decline 12.5% in Q3
Kellwood Company Sales from continuing operations for the third quarter decreased 12.5% to $587 million, as compared to $671 million last year. Net earnings for the third quarter were $16.2 million or $0.60 per diluted share. The “other soft goods” divisi
Peak Resorts Takes Over Operation of Jack Frost and Big Boulder
Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Big Boulder Corporation have entered into a long term agreement with Peak Resorts whereby Peak Resorts will operate Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder ski areas…
Finish Line Sees Q3 Sales Jump 16% on 4% Comps Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $274.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 26, 2005, a 16% increase over net sales of $235.3 million for last year's third quarter. Comparable store net sales for Q3 increased 4% on t
Target’s November Comps Climb 2.6%
Target Corporation's net retail sales from continuing operationsfor the month of November increased 9.1% to $4.583 billion from $4.203 billion during the same period of 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 2.6% from fiscal Novem
Quiksilver Announces Eddie Aikau Invitees
Quiksilver announced the lineup for the Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau, which runs from December 2, 2005 to February 28, 2006. Opening ceremonies for the event will be held on December 1st at 3 p.m. at Waimea Bay, on Oahu's famous Nor
Highgear Hires Darby and Fuller to Marketing Team
Highgear added two vital employees to their marketing team, Debbie Fuller and Coral Darby. Fuller, who operates out of the Portland, OR office, will act as the Highgear Brand Manager overseeing the overall direction of the brand. Darby has been retained t
NGF: October Rounds Played Inch Up 0.6%
Same-store rounds played were up 0.6% in the month of October over the same month last year. Rounds have been in positive territory for four of the last six months, but not positive enough to bring the year-to-date figure above break-even, coming in at -0
Gottschalks November Comps Inch Up 0.5%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of November increased 0.5% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 1.8% to $62.5 million from $61.4 million in November 2004…
Sports Authority Amongst Three to Pay NYC for Lack of Disclosure
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Jonathan Mintz announced that The Sports Authority, along with Express LLC and Staples Inc., paid the city a total of $95,000 to settle charges that the companies refused customer retu
