Citi Trends, Inc. reported that total net sales for the five-week period ended October 1 increased 43.1% to $22.4 million compared with $15.7 million for the five-week period ended October 2, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 19.5% for September, com
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Manzella Appoints Outdoor and Snow Sports Manager
Manzella Productions has hired industry veteran Lou Fliszar to serve as the new manager of its Outdoor and Snow Sports Division. Fliszar will be responsible for driving the growth of sales and market share of the Manzella brand in both the outdoor and ski
NSGA Taps adidas’ Hainer as Conference Keynote
Herbert Hainer, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of adidas-Salomon AG, will address more than 400 sporting goods industry leaders at the 42nd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit. He will address the topic “The U.S. Sp
adidas and Xbox to Partner on Marketing Initiatives
Xbox and adidas have entered into a long-term strategic alliance at X05, the Microsoft Xbox brand experience for the games and entertainment industry. The two companies companies will partner on a series of planned activities and initiatives, including t
adidas / Reebok Deal Passes U.S. Regulatory Muster
adidas-Salomon AG and Reebok International Ltd. announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, with respect to the proposed acquisition of Reebok by adidas-Salomon AG, has expired. As a result, no further
Big 5 Gets Current with SEC; YTD Net Income Declines
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has filed its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2005 with the SEC. The company had received an extension from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel until September 30, 2005 to fil
LL Bean Snags Logistics Excellence Award
L.L. Bean has been awarded the first annual Logistics Excellence Award in Warehousing by The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech. The award was presented to Susan McClain, Director of Operations at L.L. Bean. The award was presented by Dr. Ed Frazelle, fo
Johnson Outdoors Snags New Tent Orders
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has received five separate military tent orders totaling $3.6 million. All five orders are for Modular General Purpose Tent Systems (MGPTS) with anticipated delivery in early calendar 2006. The orders were awarded under the multi-ven
Head Appoints New EVP for Diving Division
Head N.V. announced that Gerald Skrobanek will be promoted to the Executive Vice President of the Diving Division, effective September 28, 2005 when he will also be appointed as President of HTM Sport S.p.A Italy. Gerald replaces Stefano Di Martino who h
American Skiing Promotes Hansen to Real Estate Chief
American Skiing Company has named Stan Hansen to the position of Senior Vice President of Real Estate. Hansen, currently President and Managing Director of the company's Mount Snow resort in Vermont, will have the responsibility for the planning and
College Students Organize ‘Sweatshop’ Campaign
Students at 40 major colleges and universities have announced a new national campaign to end what they deem sweatshop production of collegiate apparel. Students affiliated with United Students Against Sweatshops are asking universities to adopt a new plan
Stride Rite Posts Solid Q3 on Strong Owned-Retail and Sperry Results
The Stride Rite Corporation reported that net sales for the fiscal third quarter ended September 2 were $146.2 million, an increase of 4% from the net sales of $140.4 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2004. Net income for the third quarter total
Dwight Hauff Honored as America’s Oldest Worker
Experience Works, the nation's largest provider of training and employment services for older workers,
announced today that Dwight Hauff, 100, owner of Hauff Sporting Goods in Sioux City, Iowa, is America's Oldest Worker for 2005. Mr. Hauff joi
CW-X Expands Sales and Marketing Teams
Wacoal Sports Science's CW-X Conditioning Wear has added four full-time employees and four independent sales reps. Shane Armando and Derek McDaniel have been added as brand development representatives, new hires Shara Leonard and Rebecca Wisniewski
VF Corp. Realigns International Outdoor Group
VF Corporation announced a new organizational structure for its international outdoor business. Topher Gaylord was promoted to President – Outdoor International. Previously, he was VP/GM for The North Face. Martin Berendsen was named President – Action
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