Merrell and the National Park Foundation (NPF) have partnered to get more people living active and outdoor lives. A long-term agreement recently formalized, represents a partnership between Merrell and the NPF that will work to make the National Parks mor
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AboutGolf Names President and COO
aboutGolf has named Chuck Faust as its new president and COO. Faust—who officially began his new duties on April 27—is leading and directing aboutGolf’s entire scope of daily operations. Bill Bales remains the company’s CEO, with a heavy focus on research
Sport-Haley Sees Loss Widen in Q3
Sport-Haley Inc. reported net sales of fashion apparel for the three months ended March 31, 2009, were $2.92 million, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 40.0%, from net fashion apparel sales of $4.8 million for the comparable three-month period in the prior f
Kohl’s Q1 Comp Sales Slide 4.3%, Increases FY09 Guidance
Kohl’s Corporation reported net income for the quarter ended May 2, 2009 of $137 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, compared with $153 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, a year ago. Net sales were $3.6 billion, an increase of 0.4% for the quarte
Urban Outfitters Q1 Sales Slide 2%; Comps Down 9.6%
Urban Outfitters, Inc., a specialty retail company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands today announced income from operations of $46.0 million or net income of 18 cents per diluted share for the three months
Heely’s Q1 Net Sales Fall 30%
Heelys, Inc. said net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 were $9.2 million, a 29.8% fall compared to net sales of $13.1 million in the corresponding period a year ago. Gross profit was $2.9 million, or 30.8% of net sales, compared to gross p
Timberland Brings Sustainability to New Generation of Outdoor Users
Although the current recession is putting price/value relationships at the top of outdoor enthusiasts’ purchase decisions, environmental concerns play a much larger role in the way consumers select and purchase products for their recreational pursuits. Do
Darn Tough Vermont Hires The Hanson Group Sales Agency
Darn Tough Vermont has hired The Hanson Group, based near Minneapolis, MN to represent the sock brand for a large portion of the Mid-West…
Nordstrom Revenues Fall 9.2%; EPS Plummets Despite $12 M Benefit
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings of $81 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009. For the same quarter last year, Nordstrom reported net earnings of $119.0 million, or 54 cents per diluted share…
Nike, Inc. to Cut 5% of Workforce; 500 Affected in Beaverton
Nike, Inc. has finished its global workforce review that was initially announced in February regarding the company's objectives to enhance its consumer focus, speed decision making and create a stronger organizational structure for the future. Based
GoLite Promotes Team Members, Hires New Sales Agencies
GoLite has promoted three key team members: Andy Burgess, formerly VP of Product, is now SVP of Product, Sales and Marketing, creating a strong cohesive synergy between the different business units. Mark Flanagan, formerly European General Manager, is now
Bushnell to Acquire C’eb’e Eyewear Brand
MidOcean Partners, a middle market private equity firm, and Bushnell Outdoor Products said that Bushnell has acquired the C'eb'e eyewear brand from Marcolin S.p.A., which listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. The terms of the purchase agreement we
Tacktick Launches Tacktick USA
Tacktick by Suunto has established a new US operation for the distribution and marketing of their innovative marine electronics and compasses in the United States in conjunction with Ocean Marketing, Inc…
Macy’s Sees Q1 Loss Widen as Comps Fall 9%
Macy’s, Inc. reported a net loss of 21 cents per diluted share for the first quarter of 2009, ended May 2, 2009. Sales in the first quarter totaled $5.19 billion, down 9.5% from total sales of $5.75 billion in the first 13 weeks of 2008. On a same-store b
U.S. Census Bureau: April Retail Sales Fall 10.1%
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April (adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes) were $337.7 billion, a decrease of 0.4% (±0.5%) f
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