The World Shoe Association and The Fashion Group Internationalâ Foundation of Los Angeles, Inc. announce scholarship award winners in the WSA-sponsored scholarships for footwear and handbag design, that is a part of the FGI-LA Scholarship program. WSA wil
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Nike Opens Factory Store in Florida
Nike, Inc. today announced the official opening of its Nike Factory Store at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, FL. The more than 25,000 square foot retail outlet will employ a total of 90 full and part-time staff…
Ultimate Direction Ramps Up Running Sponsorships
Ultimate Direction will be sponsoring several organizations throughout the next several months to increase its brand awareness and continue its team and individual sponsorship for outstanding players in the running community.
J. C. Penney Comps Jump 11.1% in May
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. department store sales increased 11.2% for the four weeks ended May 27, 2006. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 11.1%, well above guidance for a low single digit sales increase…
Costco May Comps Jump 10%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.71 billion for the four-week retail reporting month of May, the four weeks ended May 28, 2006, an increase of 15% from $4.11 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable St
Blademasters Hires Mariconda as Marketing and Major Account Manager
Blademaster, a hockey skate care company, appointed John Mariconda as Marketing and Major Account Manager. Mariconda joins the company from TPS Hockey where he held senior roles in sales, marketing and product development…
Meng and Associates Hires Steve Pike
Golf marketing and public relations firm, Meng & Associates Inc., has brought aboard former PGA.com equipment editor Steve Pike as an associate writer. Pike is an award-winning golf writer, and will help create high-impact editorial for Meng & Associates
National Trails Day Events to Maintain 2,000 Miles of Trail
Make room in your backpack for a pair of work gloves and a shovel. On Saturday, June 3 volunteers around the country will be spending the 14th annual National Trails Day cleaning-up and beautifying our nation’s trails and public lands. Close to half of t
NSGA Board Elects New Directors
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Board of Directors has elected officers to two-year terms that commence on June 1, 2006. Bruce Ullery, President & CEO of MC Sports was elected Chairman; Curt Munson, President of Playmakers will represent me
New Mexico Governor to File Petition for Roadless Protection
The National Environmental Trust will host a telephone press conference where Gov. Bill Richardson will announce his petition for complete protection of roadless national forests in New Mexico, making him the first western governor to petition the Bush ad
McKinney Joins Mitchell and Ness
Mitchell & Ness hired Sean McKinney to the company’s executive leadership team. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, McKinney will oversee the two departments and focus on enhancing the worldwide distribution of the Mitchell & Ness brand…
Crocs Ups Guidance on Strong Demand
Crocs, Inc. has raised its sales and net income per diluted common share guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2006. The Company now expects sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 to be between $62 million and $65 million compared to its pr
Crocs Shareholders to Sell-off More Stock
Crocs, Inc. filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an underwritten public secondary offering of shares of common stock held by Crocs, Inc. stockholders. Crocs, Inc. will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the
Famous Footwear Operating Earnings Slip; Comps Climb 1.9%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported a 10.0% increase in net sales to $575.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, ended April 29, versus $523.3 million last year. Sales at Famous Footwear were up 4.7 % to $302.3 million for the quarter, from $288.7
Genesco Sales Increase 10% on Strength at Journeys and Journeys Kidz
Genesco Inc. reported Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 10% to $315 million compared to $286 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Net sales for the Underground Station Group were flat at $40 million. Same store sales fell 3
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