Saucony, Inc. will launch an apparel line for men and women in the U.S. Saucony Apparel will debut at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007 with a retail launch planned for Spring 2008…
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Genesco to Shutter 57 Urban Doors; Lowers Q1 Guidance
Genesco Inc. plans to close or convert up to 57 underperforming stores, primarily in the Underground Station Group, but also including up to 8 urban stores in the Hat World Group. In addition, Genesco lowered its earnings outlook for the quarter to a rang
Collective Signs License for Airwalk Apparel
Collective International, LP has granted a license to New York-based Fashion Options for Airwalk branded apparel and accessories in the United States. The initial product offering will hit shelves as early as Fall 2007. To support the Airwalk apparel coll
Fila Taps Fendell for VP of Sales Role
Fila USA named athletic footwear and apparel industry veteran Bruce Fendell as its new VP of sales. Fendell, 51, joins Fila USA after spending the past four years as SVP sales for the On-Field division of Reebok International. Prior to his time at Reebok,
Bag Boy Co. Names New Product Managers
The Bag Boy Company named Jennifer Allison as product manager for Bags/Travel Covers, and Mike Gann as product manager for the Cart Division…
Modell’s to Open New Jersey Store
Modell’s Sporting Goods will open a 14,000 square foot store in the Styertowne Shopping Center at 1065 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ on Thursday, May 17th…
Bob’s Stores Unable to Find Positive Comps in Q1
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw net sales from continuing operations for the first quarter increase 6% to $4.1 billion, while consolidated comparable store sales increased 2% over last year. Net sales at the company's Bob's Stores concept increased
Sports Licensing Summit to Feature NHL’s Bettman as Keynote Speaker
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman will present the keynote address at the Second Annual Sports Licensing Summit to be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City on June 18. In addition to Mr. Bettman, it was also announced that Sporting Goods
Wilson Extends NCAA Championship Basketball Sponsorship
Extending a relationship that began in fall 2002, the NCAA will continue its partnership with Wilson Sporting Goods Co. as the Official Game Ball of all NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Divisions I, II and III Championships. Under the agreement, Wilson w
The Golf Warehouse Reports Skyrocketing Corporate Sales
The Golf Warehouse reports that it has achieved “more than 250% growth the past 12 months in sales of logo golf products in the corporate and tournament markets.” The retailer attributed much of the increase to small to large ompanies – including Accentur
SGMA Focuses on Core Participants with ’07 Participation Report
The heart and soul of the sporting goods industry can be found among its core participants. That’s the underlying theme of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association’s (SGMA) 2007 Sports & Fitness Participation Report which is based on the new USA Spor
Phoenix FW Sees Mixed Results in First Quarter
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. recorded a 4.3% increase in net sales for the first quarter to $42.1 million compared to $40.3 million for the same period last year. For the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the company reported net income of $414,000, or 5 cent
True Temper Q1 Loss Widens on Sales Decline
True Temper Sports, Inc. saw first quarter net sales slide 6.6% to $29.6 million from $31.7 for the same quarter in 2006. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter decreased to $7.1 million from $8.7 million in the first quarter of 2006, while net income for
Heelys Posts Strong Q1; Outlook Fuels Concerns…
While Heelys, Inc. reported another triple-digit increase in sales and earnings for the first quarter, with earnings growth easily outpacing the revenue jump, a shift in the order book going forward and a proposed share sell-off by existing shareholders m
EMS Raises Funds for Conservation Alliance and Access Fund
Eastern Mountain Sports raised more than $16,000 for The Conservation Alliance during the retailer’s Upgrade Your Gear sale. The company pledged to share 1 percent of sales equally between the Alliance and The Access Fund. Each of the 67 Eastern Mountain