For the second year in a row outdoor retailers were viewed highest in the eyes of the U.S. consumer when shopping for sporting goods. Based on survey feedback compiled in the most recent Where America Shops report, full-line sporting goods and discount/
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Timex Group Names SVP for Supply Chain
Timex Group B.V. announced the appointment of Mike Wilson as senior vice president for supply chain. Mr. Wilson will join the company effective September 15th and will report directly to Timex Group President and Chief Executive Officer Hans-Kristian Hoe
West 49 Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss on Comp Store Sales Decline
West 49 Inc. reported that net sales for the quarter decreased 3.1%, to CN$43.6 million ($38 mm) for the fiscal second quarter ended August 1. Comparable store sales at Canada's largest actions sports retailer decreased 4.7% on a consolidated basis,
Forzani Consolidating Outdoor Lifestyle Banners
The Forzani Group Ltd. will consolidate its two outdoor and lifestyle banners, Coast Mountain Sports and Atmosphere, to create a single national outdoor lifestyle banner under the Atmosphere name. The consolidation is expected to require minimal capital a
Report: Dick’s Sporting Goods Top of Mind for Sporting Goods Shoppers
Full-line sporting goods retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Sports Authority are top of mind when consumers think about where to shop for sporting goods, including footwear and apparel, but the larger and broader mass merchant stores like Wal-
Report: Americans Expect to Keep Spending in Check for Holiday
Back-to-school shopping season hasn’t even ended yet, but American consumers are looking ahead to the Holiday shopping period with some trepidation. Based on a recent consumer survey conducted by The SportsOneSource Group, more than half the respon
Helly Hansen to Launch Online Retail with GSI Commerce
GSI Commerce Inc. has entered into a new partnership with the Helly Hansen retail group to develop and operate international online stores in eight European countries as well as the United States and Canada…
Lululemon to Launch Kids Product and Retail Concept
lululemon athletica inc. is introducing ivivva athletica, a new brand the vertical retailer said is focused on 6-12 year olds and will feature technical, multi-functional apparel that will include many of the design features found in lululemon product…
Payless Partners on Russian Retail Stores
Collective Brands Inc. is expanding its Payless ShoeSource retail chain into Russia. Payless plans to open stores beginning in 2010 in Russia with franchise partner M.H. Alshaya…
TAF Opens 50th Store in Mexico
NexCen Brands, Inc. announced the opening of the 50th TAF franchised store in Mexico. The store opened under an existing master franchise agreement, signed in January 2001, which provides for the opening of an unlimited number of stores in Mexico over a 9
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
Tompkins Joins Spira Footwear in Advisory Role
Spira Footwear has tapped Jim Tompkins, the former president and COO of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., for an advisory role to direct the development and expansion of the patented WaveSpring-inspired Spira brand…
DSW Posts Net Income Decline in Q2
DSW Inc. posted net income of $7.6 million for the quarter ended August 1, a 31% decrease from net income of $11.0 million in the 2008 second quarter. Net sales increased 3.4% to $369.5 million for the most recent quarter, compared with net sales of $35
Globe Int’l Posts Fiscal Year Loss as U.S. Sales Fall 20%
Globe International Limited reported that net sales were down 3% to A$116.9 million ($88 mm) for the fiscal year ended June 30. In constant currency terms net sales were down 14% versus the prior year, as Globe felt the impact of the global economic downt
Retail Cube Sees Fiscal Year Profit Jump on Strong TAF Sales
RCG Corporation has reported consolidated net profit before tax increased 27% to A$7.61 million ($6 mm) for the fiscal year ended June 30, due to a 15% incrase in sales in the company's The Athlete's Foot network of stores. Comp store sales gro
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