Midwest Mountaineering is joining Retailers of the Outdoor Industry (ROI). Midwest Mountaineering becomes ROI's 32nd outdoor specialty retail member. Owned and founded by Rod Johnson, Midwest Mountaineering is the largest outdoor retailer in Minnesot
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Ellington Leather Hires Berendsen as CEO
Martin Berendsen will join Ellington as CEO. A seasoned executive in the footwear industry with an expertise in brand building, he brings more than 20 years’ international experience to the Portland, Oregon-based leather goods company whose bags, totes an
ispovision Hires New Project Manager
ispovision, the International Trade Show for Premium Sportstyle – Fashion Inspired by Sports, has a new project manager, Sevil Özlük. Ms. Özlük, who is from Stuttgart, Germany, completed her training as an advertising merchant at the Karstadt Department S
Mossimo Inks New S. American Distribution Deal
Mossimo Inc. signed a new license agreement with Falabella, a leading better department store chain in South America. Falabella will exclusively carry Mossimo in their stores in Chile, Argentina and Peru and soon in Columbia.
EMS Hires Mayerson as New CFO and COO
Eastern Mountain Sports has appointed Robert K. Mayerson as Executive Vice President, CFO and COO. His role is vital in establishing the company’s framework for strategic growth. Initially, Bob will have responsibility for Finance, Human Resources, and
Interbike Sees 12% Attendance Increase
Interbike's five-day 2006 OutDoor Demo and International Bicycle Expo, which ended September 29th in Las Vegas, Nevada, was the largest in its 25-year history. Square footage for both events included more than 370,000 square-feet of occupied exhibit
Nautilus Inks Exclusive Deal with Fit Zone for Women
Nautilus, Inc. has been named the exclusive supplier of circuit and cardiovascular equipment for Fit Zone for Women, a fast-growing chain of fitness and weight loss centers “created specifically for the way women work out” and now available for franchise.
Russell Athletic Renews ABCA Sponsorship
Russell Athletic recently renewed a sponsorship contract with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to continue as an official sponsor of the ABCA and will be “The Official Sponsor of the ABCA’s Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet.” The spo
Icon Directors Buy-Out Investment Firms
In an SEC filing, Icon Health & Fitness disclosed that three company directors, Gary E. Stevenson, Scott R. Watterson, and Robert C. Gay, effectively bought-out several of Icon's equity investors, including Bain Capital and Inverness/Phoenix Partners
Orange 21 Seizes Counterfeit SPY Product
Orange 21 Inc. and L.A. authorities raided two warehouses and two retail stores in downtown Los Angeles and seized of 20,000 units of counterfeit Spy sunglasses. The total estimated value of the confiscated product is over $1.7 million…
The Buckle September Comps Jump 8.7%
The Buckle, Inc.'s net sales for the five-week period ended September 30, 2006 increased 12.0% to $50.0 million from net sales of $44.7 million in the corresponding five-week period ended October 1, 2005. Comparable store net sales increased 8.7%.
Gottschalks Comps Increase 1% in September
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of September 2006 increased 1.0% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 1.0% to $57.2 million from $57.7 million in September 2005. The Company operated three fewer stores during the month
Lands’ End Founder, Gary C. Comer Passes Away at 78
Gary C. Comer, Lands' End founder, noted philanthropist and environmental advocate, died on October 4, 2006 at The University of Chicago Hospital. His love of sailboat racing and his entrepreneurial spirit came together when Comer and five partners i
Mountain High Hosiery Acquired by Creo Capital Partners
Mountain High Hosiery LTD. has been acquired by MHH Acquisition, LLC, an affiliate of Creo Capital Partners, LLC. The purchase price was not disclosed. The current management team will remain in place, supplemented by the newly appointed Chief Executive O
Stage Stores September Comps Climb 11%
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the month ended September 30, 2006 increased 22.8% to $121.0 million from $98.5 million in the prior year five-week period ended October 1, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 11.0% versus a decrease of 2.6% last year
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