Shoe Carnival, Inc. net earnings for the first quarter increased 25% to $7.4 million as compared with net earnings of $5.9 million in the first quarter ended April 30, 2005. Diluted earnings per share increased 20% to 54 cents per share compared with 45 c
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WSA Appoints Boehm as Director of Retail Relations
WSA appointed Celeste Boehm as director of retail relations who will head the Retail Relations Team responsible for developing new programs to solidify existing relationships between retailers and manufacturers and create expanded opportunities for forgin
Body Solid Hires Carey Kerns Public Relations
Body-Solid, Inc. has selected Carey Kerns Public Relations to assist in a new brand-building initiative. Adding a public relations component is one element in the company’s marketing communications program aimed at enhancing sales growth of its fitness pr
Paddle Organizations Sue to Open Access to the Chatooga
American Whitewater filed suit today to restore the public’s ability to paddle the headwaters region of the 52-mile Wild and Scenic Chattooga River. Other plaintiffs in the case include The American Canoe Association, Georgia Canoeing Association, Atlanta
Access Fund and Urban Climber Ink Partnership
The Access Fund will partner with Urban Climber Magazine on a number of initiatives. Based in Boulder, CO., the Access Fund supports and represents over 1.6 million climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing. The Access Funds membership roster features
Access Fund and Urban Climber Ink Partnership
The Access Fund will partner with Urban Climber Magazine on a number of initiatives. Based in Boulder, CO., the Access Fund supports and represents over 1.6 million climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing. The Access Funds membership roster features
Umbro Sees U.S. Sales Slow
At the Umbro Annual General Meeting to be held at 11am this morning, Peter McGuigan, Chief Executive Officer, said that sales for the year are in line with expectations.
However, USA Total Wholesale Equivalent Sales will be lower, although this will have
House Pases Act to Protect Recreational Fishing
The House Resources Committee passed the American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act. This legislation will protect anglers and the jobs that depend on them. The House of Representatives will consider voting on this bill over the summer.
GBMI Promotes Lemere and Nakamura to New VP Roles
Global Brand Marketing Inc. appointed Todd Lemere to Vice President of International Operations. Lemere has worked in many different divisions at GBMI, including Marketing, Operations, Business Development and International. In addition, GBMI has promoted
New Balance and Head/Penn Ink Partnership
This Spring, New Balance will partner with HEAD/Penn to provide footwear to the approximately 800 tennis pros that make up the HEAD/Penn advisory staff…
eBags.com Wins ‘Website of the Year’ at Multichannel Merchant Awards
eBags.com won “Website of the Year” at the 2006 Multichannel Merchant Awards. The awards were announced at a special luncheon on May 10 at the Annual Conference for Catalog & Multichannel Merchants (ACCM) in Chicago. The company also received the Gold Awa
Retailers Help Smith Optics Make the Next Move
Last month, Smith Optics held its annual Dealer Advisory Board Meeting with key retailers from different channels of trade. The Dealer Advisory Board provided strategic input to all aspects of the company then enjoyed a day of snowboarding/skiing in Sun
Zumiez Posts Q1 Profit on 19.7% Comps
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006 increased by 43.2% to $47.8 million from $33.4 million reported in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. The company posted net income for the quarter of $1.1 million or four cen
Electra Bicycle Hires Stanwood and Partners
Electra Bicycle Company has hired Stanwood & Partner Public Relations to handle all aspects of consumer and trade PR for their cruisers, Townies and accessories. Prior to Stanwood & Partners, all Electra marketing, including PR was managed by Barbara Mizu
Apparel Manufacturer Opens Research Center in Nike HQ
Tefron Ltd. will launch a joint “Center of Excellence” with Nike, located at Nike's world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The Center of Excellence will focus on integrating innovation and technology into garment manufacturing, on creating first ra
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