In a step to bolster its production, quality, and customer service departments, Confluence Watersports hired a new Technical Director, Bill Page, and Plant Manager, Keith Butdorf, and announced the restructuring and expansion of its customer service depar
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Crocs Inks Licensing Deal with MLB
Crocs, Inc. has expanded its sports licensing business by entering into an agreement with Major League Baseball Properties. The agreement, which covers both Crocs(TM) footwear and Jibbitz(TM) shoe charms, allows Crocs, Inc. to license the names and logos
Bushnell Changes Hands in Private Equity Deal
MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm with offices in New York and London has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bushnell Outdoor Products, in combination with the company’s senior management team, from Wind Point Partners. Bushnell’s senior mana
K2 Sports Hires New VP of Global Marketing
K2 Sports hired Mike Humes as vice president global marketing. Humes is experienced with all facets of business operations and marketing with major sports franchises in the U.S. and Canada. He previously served as the senior vice president and chief sales
Kahtoola and Inov-8 Partner for Grassroots Race Series
Kahtoola and Inov-8 have partnered together to launch the Kahtoola Snow Series for Winter 2008. The Kahtoola Snow Series includes races and demos at nine alpine and Nordic locations nationwide beginning in January 2008. The Kahtoola Snow Series features c
REI Completes Phase One of Boulder Store
REI's Boulder, CO prototype store has reached the second phase in its expansion and renovation. Upon completion, the store will serve as a working laboratory to analyze new retail concepts and the performance of green building features. REI will oper
Half Moon Achieves Platinum Rating on New Distribution Center
In what was once an old Piggly Wiggly Grocery store and more recently a transmissions shop, Half-Moon Outfitters has completed what might be the “greenest” renovation in the country. The new Half-Moon corporate office and warehouse has just been awarded t
Nike to Cut Orders from Indonesian Factories
According to published reports, several Indonesian factories that produce Nike products may need to eliminate up to 14,000 jobs because of reduced orders from the Portland-based footwear company. Nike is actually ramping up manufacturing in Indonesia, but
New Balance Board Member Elected President Emeritus of WFSGI
A new World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry Board was elected at the Extraordinary General Assembly in Las Vegas on June 9th. The new elected president is John Larsen President Emeritus and Advisory Board member of Boston-based New Balance Athl
American Skiing Company Sells The Canyons for $100 Million
American Skiing Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell The Canyons resort, located near Park City, Utah, to Talisker Canyons Finance Co. LLC, an affiliate of Talisker Corporation, for $100.0 million in cash. The transaction is not expected to
Nike Hires New U.S. Brand Manager
Nike hired Ken Dice as vice president of USA brand management. Most recently, Ken held the position of EVP of marketing for Discovery Communications. For the last three and a half years, he led the marketing teams for The Discovery Channel, The Learning C
Costco June Comps Increase 6%
Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales were $6.35 billion for the month of June, an increase of 10% from $5.78 billion in the same five-week period last year. Comparable store sales increased 6% for the same period…
Stage Stores Comps Increase 1.4% in June
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the five-week June period beginning June 3, 2007 and ending July 7, 2007 increased 9.9% to $133.4 million from $121.4 million in the prior year five-week period beginning May 28, 2006 and ending July 1, 2006. Comparable
Bon-Ton and Carsons See Negative Comps in June
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. total sales for the five weeks ended July 7, 2007 decreased 8.1%, to $279.6 million, compared to $304.2 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson's combined comparable store sales for the five weeks decreased 8.0%
The Buckle Sees Double Digit Comps Gain in June
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended July 7, 2007 increased 19.9% to $44.7 million from net sales of $37.3 million for the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended July 1, 2006. Comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one
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