Gander Mountain December Comps Jump 9.8%

Gander Mountain reported a 10.6% increase in comparable store sales for the months of November and December. November sales increased by 9.8%, while December sales saw a gain of 11.1%…

Forzani Corp. Stores Take December Comp Dip

The Forzani Group Ltd. announced total retail system sales were up 7.5% over the prior year. Corporate comparable store sales decreased 5.3%, while franchise comparable store sales increased 9.7% for the Christmas selling season…

Copeland’s Sports Sold to New York Firm

Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill and Co., a private equity firm based in New York, has bought a controlling interest in CA-based Copeland's Sports. Terms of the deal were not released. BRS portfolio companies include Au Bon Pain, California Pizza Kitche

Russell Acquires Jagged Edge Outdoor Company

Jagged Edge, a mountain clothing company founded in Telluride in 1991, has been acquired by Russell Corp. Jagged Edge, now located in Moab, Utah, has retail stores in Telluride, Breckenridge and Crested Butte…

Golf Galaxy Names McCormick CMO

Golf Galaxy, Inc., the Everything for the Game(TM) golf retailer announced that Mick McCormick has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer…

Reebok Goes “DOH” in Classic Campaign…

Just when you think the brand finally has its message right. Right when retailers are starting to feel like the brand might mean something again to the trend-setting urban male. Someone comes up with a campaign that makes even the most loyal Reebok supp

Jordan Passes the Torch — and Shoes — to McGrady…

In an odd twist in the ongoing sneaker wars, it was reported that adidas’ new basketball pitchman Tracy “T-Mac” McGrady was grinning from ear-to ear after Michael Jordan handed him his shoes after McGrady’s Orlando Magic team beat Jordan’s Wizards in last

Honest – It Was the Weather…

Blaming poor retail sales on lackluster scooter sales and the post-9/11 trauma has faded, but one retailer has found a brand new culprit for their sluggish December – El Nino…