Cybex Adds President to COO’s Title

Cybex has appointed Arthur W. Hicks, Jr. as president, COO and CFO. Mr. Hicks, 49, has served Cybex as COO since 2006, as CFO since 2002 and as director since 1997. He also held the title EVP of Cybex from January 1, 2006 until his appointment as presiden

Faltinek to Retire from NSGA Post

NSGA President and CEO James L. Faltinek will voluntarily retire from the Association May 2, 2008. The Association plans to consider both internal and external candidates to fill the position. Faltinek, who will assist with the transition, has been with N

Freeskier Dumont Launches Apparel Company

Simon Dumont, one of the biggest names in freeskiing is launching a new apparel company, Empire Attire. Empire’s first product will be a seasonal glove line specially created for winter and spring skiing…

Northwave Names Sales Director for Canada

Northwave North America has named Pierre Tasse as the new sales director in Canada for Northwave bike and snow brands. Pierre has been with Northwave for the last 14 years as a sales rep under his sales and marketing company Agence De Sports PTS Inc…

Solstice Outdoor Moves Into Bigger HQ

Solstice Outdoor, Inc. has moved from its previous location in Northeast Portland to a larger building in the quickly developing North Portland neighborhood. The move took place in October 2007 to accommodate the company's growth and brand re-launch

Macy’s to Close Nine Stores

Macy’s, Inc. plans to close nine underperforming Macy’s stores in the next few weeks. The affected stores are located in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah…

Ashworth Sees Q4 Sales Rise; Net Loss Slim

Ashworth, Inc. reported consolidated net revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2007 increased 8.9% to $54.6 million compared to $50.2 million in the same quarter last year. Net domestic revenue increased 9.1% to $44.7 million for the fou

NSGA Management Conference to Examine Future of Retail

The future of retailing in the 21st Century will be examined at the 44th Annual NSGA Management Conference May 4-7, 2008 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Ariz. Futurist Ed Barlow, president of Creating the Future, Inc., will discuss

Sportsman’s Warehouse Receives Credit Boost from GE

GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending has provided a $325 million asset-based credit facility to Sportsman’s Warehouse, an outdoor sporting goods retailer. The financing will be used to fund working capital needs. GE also provides the company with aircr

Debate Over Polycarbonate Water Bottles Grows…

The reputation of Lexan polycarbonate water bottles received another blow last week after yoga retailer Lululemon joined Mountain Equipment Co-op in pulling water bottles containing bisphenol-A (BPA) from their shelves. Vancouver's Mountain Equipment

JJB Makes Lifestyle Move with Original Shoe…

JJB Sports has acquired the Original Shoe Company from Sports Direct International PLC for a consideration of £5 million ($10.0 million) in cash. The Original Shoe Company sells a range of branded lifestyle clothing and footwear including Ben Sherman, Hen

Late November Cold Shifts Outdoor Footwear Sales…

While last year was considered by many to be one of the worst winters for outdoor and snow sports retailers in the past decade, Footwear sales remained strong. However, this year is getting a later start, according to data collected by SportScanINFO. Last