Overall sales for the entire winter sports market were up 0.2% to $651.2 million for the August through November period of 2004, compared to $649.6 million reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. Unit sales w
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SIA: Chain Stores See Higher Selling Prices Drive Gains
According to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit for the August through November period, sales at chain stores were up 12.2% to $145.3 million in sales compared to $129.5 million in 2003. Unit sales were down 5.9% from last season. Chain
NPD Adds Shoe Chain Channel to Reporting
The NPD Group has added DSW, Rack Room and Shoe Pavilion to its footwear tracking point-of-sale service. NPD has also added a new shoe chain channel that helps clients get a clearer picture of the marketplace. NPD said having the new retailers on board h
ICON Renames Light Exercise Division; Moves Group to Utah
ICON Health & Fitness announced the new name of ICON Fit Elements for its light exercise division, effective as of January 1, 2005. Formerly headquartered in Mesquite, Texas, the newly renamed ICON Fit Elements division will be based in Logan, Utah and h
Orange 21 Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
Orange 21 Inc. announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering have exercised their over-allotment option to purchase from the company 520,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $8.75 per share. Roth Capital Partners, L
Business Manager / Mall Specialty — Agron, Inc.
agron, inc., adidas' accessory licensee, is seeking a Business Manager for retail segment. Opportunity to work with adidas sales force to manage Sales, Operational and Product issues for Mall Specialty accounts such as Footlocker Inc, Finishl
Sport Supply Group Gets Holiday Lift at Amazon
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported a 47% increase in sales during the holiday season through its eSportsonline sales channel on Amazon.com’s Sports & Outdoors store. The company beleives that consumers responded to an eSportsonline-exclusive promotion on A
Team Sports Specialist (5) — New Balance
New Balance Atheltic Shoe Co. is seeking 5 Team Sports Specialists located in the Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Central, and West Coast to drive the Team Sports business into new markets while achieving established market share objectives for High
New Balance Promotes Allen to EVP; Haddad and Preston in New Roles
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates. Fran Allen becomes Executive Vice President Sales, U.S. & Canada, while Joe Preston now holds the position of Vice President, International. Ed Haddad, previously Ar
Big 5 Fourth Quarter Comps Rise 2.6%
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for the 14 weeks ended January 2, 2005 increased 13.4% to $217.6 million from $191.8 million for the corresponding 13-week fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. On a comparative 13-week basis for both fis
Delta Apparel Reports Preliminary Fiscal Q2 Results
Delta Apparel, Inc. expects net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 to be approximately $49 million, an increase of approximately 8% from the prior year's second quarter of $45.6 million. Net income is expected to be in the range of $1.0 to $
ICON Sees Red in Q2 on Weaker Sales, JumpKing Write-Down
ICON Health & Fitness reported that net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended November 27, 2004 decreased 10.9% to $275.4 million from $309.0 million in the year-ago period. Sales of cardiovascular and other equipment in decreased 8.1% to $230.3 mill
Sales Reps Needed — Original Buff
Original Buff, manufacturer of multifunctional headwear and accessories, is seeking sales reps that have strong account relationships within the outdoor, ski and bicycle markets. Opportunities available in Southeast (AL, NC, SC, FL, GA, MS, TN), M
Retail Merchandisers — K2 Inc.
K2 Inc., a premier branded consumer products company, is currently looking for experienced part-time Merchandisers to pack out product, build displays, and check inventory of products in retail stores. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age…
T3K Moves to New HQ; Adds Athletes to Team
T3K, a manufacturer of premium performance apparel,
has moved larger operational facilities located in Kearny, New Jersey effective immediately. The new space will become the company’s national headquarters and central distribution hub. In other T3K new
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