SnowSports Industries America will be ramping up its environmental efforts this year with several new initiatives and practices. New for the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is the ECOsource Market Segment exhibit. This special exhibit will feature exhibitor’
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Teresa Hartford
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November Retail Gets Early Holiday Lift…
Retail comparable store sales managed a low-singles increase for the fiscal month of November as the shifting retail calendar gave the month an extra week of Holiday sales. Sales were also aided, though, by several cold bouts and bits of nasty weather th
Gander Mountain Acquires Overton’s Inc…
Gander Mountain Inc. paid $70 million to acquire Overton's, Inc. Headquartered in Greenville, N.C., Overton's distributes more than 15 million catalogs annually and operates a fulfillment center and call center that will be helpful to Gander Mou
American Rec Parent Sees Turn-Around by 2008…
Kellwood’s third quarter total net sales from ongoing operations, which is comprised of continuing operations results excluding impairment, restructuring and other non-recurring charges, were $404.1 million, up from net sales of $397 million in the third
Confluence Names Rechner as President and CEO
Confluence Watersports has appointed Sue Rechner to the position of president & CEO, effective December 17, 2007. With over 15 years experience in consumer products, Rechner joins the canoe and kayak manufacturer on the heels of her successful tenure as P
Forzani Sees Q3 Corporate Comps Slide on Dollar, Weather Pressures
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 1.5% increase in retail system sales for the third quarter to $344.6 million from $339.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The company said in a release that the increase came despite aggressive pricing actions taken in re
Macy’s November Comps Jump 13.4%
Macy’s, Inc. recorded a 13.9% increase in net sales for fiscal November to $2.71 billion from $2.38 billion for the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales were up 13.4% in November…
Finish Line Sees 3.6% Q3 Comps Decline; Expects Net Loss
The Finish Line, Inc. saw consolidated net sales from continuing operations total $268.7 million for the third quarter, a decrease of 4.0% from consolidated net sales from continuing operations of $280.0 million for the same period last year. Total compan
Gander Mountain Acquires Overton’s, Inc.
Gander Mountain Company has acquired Overton's, Inc., an Internet and catalog marketing company targeting recreational boaters, from Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm. Overton's had 2006 revenues in excess of $90
Gildan Fourth Quarter Sales Jump 24.7%
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales in the fourth quarter amounted to $254.9 million, up 8.4% from $235.2 million in the fourth quarter of last year. Fourth quarter net earnings of $40.9 million and diluted EPS of 34 cents, after recording a restructuri
ORWM Reports New Exhibitors, New Layout for 2008
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market reports that it is receiving record interest in its 2008 show with 181 new exhibitors and already a 5% growth over 2007. This year, the show will feature several category-specific “zones” and “villages” to more easily conne
Ross Stores November Comps Improve 3%
Ross Stores, Inc. saw November sales increase 10% to $547 million from $496 million for the same period last year. Same store sales for the four weeks ended December 1, 2007 increased 3% from the four weeks ended December 2, 2006…
Costco Sees 6% U.S. November Comps Increase
Costco Wholesale Corporation saw November net sales increase 13% to $5.72 billion from $5.04 billion in the same four-week period last year. Comparable store sales for the company as a whole increased 9% for the month, while increasing 6% in the U.S….
SmartWool Launches B2B System With Centerstone
After months of planning and implementing, SmartWool launched its new state-of-the-art business-to-business (B2B) system last week in partnership with CenterStone Technologies, Inc. The new B2B system, iVendix, will provide SmartWool with an online orderi
Style Eyes Optics Names VP of Sales and Marketing
Style Eyes Optics has hired Patrick Ebinger as VP of sales & marketing. Mr. Ebinger comes to Style Eyes with over 20 years of wholesale sunglass sales, marketing and management experience…
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