Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.09 billion for the four weeks ended August 28, 2005, an increase of 12% from $3.64 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. August Comps Jumped 9%…
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Saks Comps Slip 0.3% in August
Saks Incorporated announced that for the four weeks ended August 27, 2005 compared to the four weeks ended August 28, 2004, total sales decreased 13.3% and comparable store sales decreased 0.3% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales
Garmin Enters the Cycle Computer Market
Garmin International introduced the Edge 205, Edge 305HR and Edge 305CAD — a new line of integrated personal training systems focusing on the needs of recreational and advanced cyclists. The Edge is GPS based and the information may be ove
High Gear Hires New Southeast Rep Group
HighGear hired Flamand Sports to represent the brand throughout the entire Southeast. The states included within this territory are NC, SC, TN, GA, AL, MS, VA, and WV…
OIA Helping the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
The devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina have impacted hundreds of thousands of people along the Gulf Coast and have left many in need of food, water, shelter, clothing and other critical assistance. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is in contact wi
SportHill Hires Brent Williams as Northwest Rep
Brent Williams is SportHill’s newest rep in the Northwest. An Oregon native and outdoor enthusiast, Brent and his family returned to Central Oregon after several years absence to be closer to the outdoor environment they love…
LaSportiva Switches to Wind Power
La Sportiva is running on air. The Boulder, Colo. company committed last week to becoming a 100-percent windpowered
operation. Working with Green-e certified company Clean and Green, La Sportiva has added 3,000 kWh of wind-power demand per month to their
Fox River Mills Hires REI-Exclusive Rep
Fox River Mills named Lorelei Shaw as their exclusive REI sales representative. Shaw, based in Edmonds, Washington, is an industry veteran and has helped pioneer several brands’ success in the outdoor market…
Acquisitions and Positive Comps Boost Forzani’s Q2; Bottom Line Dips into Red
The Forzani Group revenue, including corporate store sales, wholesale sales, service income, equipment rentals, franchise fees and franchise royalties, was $243.6 million, up 12.6% over the comparable period last year. This was partly driven by the Nevada
Several Western States File Lawsuit to Restore Roadless Rule
Attorneys General in California and New Mexico joined the
Governor of Oregon in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the U.S. Forest Service to restore protection for wild forests in their states…
Pacific Cycle Hires Strasser as Marketing Production Manager
Krystin Strasser is Pacific Cycle's new Marketing Production Manager. Strasser will oversee the production of all print marketing materials and various other marketing projects, negotiate estimates of outsourced projects and establish and oversee sta
ADT Security Services Becomes Official Vendor Partner of NSGA
ADT Security Services, Inc. has strengthened its relationship with the National Sporting Goods Association by becoming an official vendor partner. Effective August 1, ADT, which is a sponsor for the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, is the
Scott USA Hires New Mid-Atlantic Wintersports Rep
SCOTT has hired Rick Cherashore as its Mid-Atlantic wintersports sales representative. Rick is responsible for all Scott product lines; goggles, gloves, apparel, skis, ski poles, helmets and protective gear…
K2 Discontinues Bike Business; Licenses Name to World Wide Cycle Supply
K2 sports entered into a multi-year agreement with world wide Cycle Supply to license K2 Bikes. As part of the agreement, WWCS will design, manufacture, market and distribute K2 Bikes. K2 Sports will discontinue all bicycle operations and transfer the exi
Todson Appoints New Director of Customer Service
Rob Girvin has recently been appointed as the new Director of Customer Service at Todson, Inc. Todson is the U.S. distributors of Topeak cycling accessories brand and OnGuard lock line…
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