Brunswick Corporation appointed Kristin M. Coleman, 39, as its deputy general counsel and assistant secretary, reporting to Lloyd C. Chatfield, vice president, general counsel and secretary…
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Gildan Acquires Sock Manufacturer
Gildan Activewear Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the capital stock of V.I. Prewett & Son, Inc., a large U.S. private label supplier of basic family socks to U.S. mass-market retailers, which is located in Fort Payne, Alabama. The i
Modell’s To Open Stamford, CT Store
Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of a 20,000 square foot store located in Ridgeway Center at 2113 Summer Street, Stamford, CT from Thursday, September 27th through Sunday, September 30th…
BCA Adds European Technical Director
Backcountry Access, Inc. appointed Dieter Stopper as the company’s Technical Director for the European market. He is the newest addition to BCA’s continuing educational initiatives, adding another level of expertise to the company’s growing educational an
Hilco Consumer Capital Names Managing Director
Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC appointed J. Bruce Terry as managing director. Bruce Terry has more than 26 years of broad-based strategic, financial, operating and business development experience…
Liquid Boardwear Adds to Sales Team
Liquid Boardwear added Ted Lohr and Christina Villoldo to its sales team to cover the Pacific Northwest ans Southeast, respectively…
Brine to Supply Lehigh University Men’s Lacrosse
Brine Corp renewed its contract with Kevin Cassese as a member of the Brine Pro Player R&D Team. Brine Corp also announced that it has signed an official equipment supplier agreement with the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks Men's Lacrosse Team, wher
Acorn Products Adds to Sales Staff
Acorn Products Inc. has appointed Windom Sales to manage sales and service in TX, OK, LA, AR, MS and MO. Wade Windom, Tom Westveid and Jeff Roff of Windom sales, bring extensive sales background and experience in outdoor and comfort footwear channels…
Quiksilver Inc. Sees Progress in Fiscal Third Quarter; Sees Loss on Charges…
While Quiksilver’s bottom line slipped into the red during the company’s fiscal third quarter ended July 31, it was actually able to make some considerable headway on the profitability of its equipment businesses – primarily Rossignol and Cleveland Golf.
New Sport Supply Group Looks Ahead after Year of Integration…
Sport Supply Group, the entity formed after Collegiate Pacific, Inc. acquired the former Sport Supply Group in November 2006, ended its first fiscal year as a combined business with bottom line gains that more than doubled compared to the previous fiscal
DSW Sees Markdowns Impact Q2 Results…
Aggressive markdowns caused DSW Inc.'s Q2 profits to fall well below forecasts as earnings per share of 15 cents came in at less than half the Wall Street consensus estimate of 31 cents. For the year, the company still sees earnings of $1.63 to $1.6
The Finish Line Expects Second Quarter Loss on Weak Comps, Charges…
The Finish Line, Inc. reported that consolidated net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended September 1 increased 1.3% to $343 million from $338.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Total company comparable store net sales decreased 4.7%, with comps at
Forzani Group Sees Another Strong Quarter…
Forzani’s second quarter was boosted by strong sales of footwear and hardgoods and improved gross margins spurred by more efficient inventory management. Wet weather and flooding in Western Canada slowed down sales for the month of June, but July bounced
Saks Sees August Comps Jump 18.2%
Retailer Saks Incorporated saw owned sales total $213.5 million for the month of August compared to $178.2 million for the same period last year, a 19.9% increase. Comparable store sales increased 18.2% for the four-week period…
Pacific Sunwear August Comps Up 9% on PacSun Strength
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw September net sales increase 13.6% to $181.6 million from $159.9 million during the same four week period ended September 2, 2006. Total company same-store sales increased 9.6% during the same period. By concept, Pa
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