Russell Corporation will create an integrated Russell/Spalding Team Sports Group that is expected to be one of the largest integrated uniform and equipment providers in the team sports industry. The integration will include consolidating sales, marketing
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Asics Appointed Footwear Supplier for England Hockey
England Hockey has appointed ASICS as the Official Footwear Supplier to England Hockey’s National Teams. The agreement has been signed by Barry Snellgrove, England Hockey Marketing & Communications Director and Ryoji Sekito, Managing Director of ASICS UK.
The North Face Gets Million-Dollar Judgment in Counterfeiting Case
The North Face Apparel Corp. has been awarded a million-dollar judgment by a U.S. District Court in New York against Nabil Saleh, Ibrahim Saleh and Toufic Saleh, who – through a variety of corporate aliases, including #1 Spot of NY, Broadway Outlet, TriSt
adidas Group Q4 Sales up 21%; Reebok Backlog Down 22%
adidas Group reported that fourth quarter net sales for the Group increased 21% on a currency-neutral basis with double-digit improvements coming from all regions. In euro terms, sales grew 27% to €1.52 billion ($1.81 bn) in Q4 2005 from €1.20 billion ($1
Stage Stores February Comps Dip 0.9%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the four-week period ended February 25, 2006, increased 0.9% to $93.1 million from $92.3 million in the prior year four-week period ended February 26, 2005. Comparable store sales decreased 0.9% versus an i
Nordstrom February Comps Increase 4.9%
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $499.0 million for the four-week period ending February 25, 2006, an increase of 7.2% compared to sales of $465.4 million for the four-week period ending February 26, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.9%…
Stein Mart February Comps Fall 8.5%
Stein Mart, Inc. announced that February same-store sales declined 8.5%, while total net sales decreased 7.7% to $97.2 million from $105.3 million for the month…
Gottschalks February Comp Store Sales Rise 2.7%
Gottschalks Inc. announced that same store sales for the month of February 2005 increased 2.7% compared to the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 3.5% to $44.3 Million from $42.8 Million in February 2005…
Finish Line Expects to Meet Q4 Guidance Despite Flat Comps
The Finish Line, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $399.0 million for the 13- week period ended February 25, 2006, an increase of 10% over consolidated net sales of $361.4 million for Q4 last year. Comparable store net sales for Q4 were flat versus
Schutt Taps Rawlings Vet or Baseball/Softball Marketing
Rick Hasty has joined Schutt Sports as the senior marketing manager over baseball and softball. Hasty worked for Rawlings / Worth for the past ten years. Prior to that, he worked for Spalding and Steele’s. He has been very active in the baseball and softb
Nike Appoints Bodecker to Run Sports Culture Business
Sandy Bodecker has been named Vice President, Sport Culture, for the Nike brand, a newly created position designed to drive growth of Nike's sport-inspired footwear, apparel and equipment businesses. Bodecker will lead Nike's expanding sport cu
Crocs Inc. Swings to Q4 Profit on 523% Sales Jump
Crocs, Inc. reported that revenues for the foruth quarter were $33.6 million compared to revenues of $5.4 million for the year-ago quarter. Net income for the period was $4.1 million, or 12 cents per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 mil
Callaway Apppoints New Marketing Chief
Callaway Golf Company has appointed Bill Knees as its new senior vice president, marketing. Mr. Knees, who most recently served as vice president of brand development for Unilever in Greenwich, CT, will oversee marketing and brand development for all Call
Stride Rite Corp. to Add Additional Independent Director
The Stride Rite Corporation will add another independent director to its eight-member Board and work with Barington Capital Group, L.P. to identify a mutually acceptable independent director by April 30, 2006. Barington represents a group of investors tha
Head Posts Nice Q4 Profit Gain Despite Weaker Winter Sports Business
Head N.V. reported that net revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter were down 10.7% to $154.4 million, while the operating profit before restructuring costs increased 5.9% to a profit of $12.5 million. Net income increased to $5.1 million, compared to jus
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