Thule is launching an integrated marketing campaign this spring that focuses on the Road Trip. The theme will run through a print and outdoor advertising campaign, a dedicated website, www.thuleroadtrip.com, and all of Thule’s 2006 consumer catalogs and
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Nike Opens Factory Stores in Arizona and Texas
Nike, Inc. announced the official opening of its Nike Factory Store at the Arizona Mills Outlet Mall in Tempe, AZ and the official opening of its Nike Factory Store at Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, Texas…
NSGA: West South Central Sporting Goods Sales Grow 37%
In the West South Central states – AR, LA, OK, TX, overall sporting goods store sales grew 37% from the 1997 Census versus total U.S. growth of 23.5%. Sales for 2002 in the West South Central states reached $2.43 billion. Of that amount, $1.58 billion mov
NSGA: March Sporting Goods Sales Climb 18%
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported sales in sporting goods stores of $2.87 billion preliminary for the most recent reporting month of March, up 18.2% from the $2.43 billion in March 2005. The increase follows a 1
Phoenix Footwear Sales Increase 52.8%; Income Doubles
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. net sales for the first quarter increased 52.8% to $40.3 million, compared to $26.4 million for 2005. Organic growth was 7.3%. This reflects a 29.0% increase in Royal Robbins, a 16.2% increase in H.S. Trask, and a 5.4% increas
Small Business Health Care Blocked in Senate
The National Federation of Independent Business is reporting that a key vote in the U.S. Senate on S. 1955, “The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006,” garnered a 55-vote majority but not the 60 votes necessary to proce
Head N.V. Improves Q1 Loss on 8.2% Sales Increase
Head N.V., for the first quarter ended 31 March 2006, reported net revenues were up 8.2% to €68.1 million ($81.9 mm). Operating result improved by €2.9 million ($3.5 mm) to a loss of €4.2 million ($5.1 mm). The net loss was €5.7 million ($6.9 mm), a €1.4
EK Wins Lawsuit Against Chisco
In a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction entered on April 20, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah has decreed that Chisco’s P2 Powercord eyewear retainer infringes on EK Ekcessories’ 3 Way Retainer Patent. All members of the Chis
Scott USA Taps Cannondale Vet for NE Sales Manager
SCOTT USA hired Bart Passanante as the North East Regional Sales Manager for the company. He comes to Scott with eight years of experience in the bicycle industry. Passanante started his career as a sales rep with Bell Sports in New York State, and joined
Execute Sports Co-Founder Resigns; Interim CEO Appointed
Donald Dallape, a co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Execute Sports, Inc. tendered his resignation to the Company's board of directors as CEO and Chairman, effective immediately. The board of directors accepted Mr. Dallape's res
REI Breaks Ground on Eastern Distribution Center
Recreational Equipment, Inc. broke ground for its new distribution center in Bedford, Pa. At the ceremony to celebrate the milestone, two community grants as well as the donation of a house to Habitat for Humanity were announced. The distribution center w
Footstar Q1 Net Loss Doubles on 13.5% Sales Decline
Footstar first quarter net sales decreased 13.5%, to $133.9 million in 2006 compared with $154.8 million in 2005. The company's net loss for the quarter was $3.4 million or 16 cents per diluted share compared to $1.4 million or 7 cents.
Big 5 First Quarter Comps Climb 5.3%; Income Declines on Expansion Costs
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation first quarter net sales increased $17.1 million, or 9.0%, to $207.2 million from net sales of $190.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Same store sales increased 5.3% for the first quarter. Net income for the f
HO Sports Promotes Four New VP’s
The Board of Directors of HO Sports Company, Inc. has recently appointed several new officers. Bob McKeeman is the new vice president opperations. Sharon McMullen is now vice president finance & information systems. Sherri Miller is the vice president sou
Under Armour Shareholders to Sell 6.8 million Shares
Under Armour, Inc. filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed offering of 6,815,165 shares of its common stock. This filing was made pursuant to a registration rights agreement between the Company and Rosewoo
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