The Finish Line, Inc. saw considerable pain in its urban formats in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 3 and pointed to increased promotional activity and lack of differentiation in the mall as the primary reasons for the overall weakness in the athlet
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Teresa Hartford
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Outdoor Apparel Thrives Through Slow Winter…
Apparel has quickly become the driving force behind sales growth for most outdoor retailers, whether big box or specialty. The softgoods category speaks to consumers from nearly all disciplines and even the customer who has never spent a week hiking the A
VF Corp. Acquires The North Face China Biz
VF Corporation has acquired The North Face branded business in China from its licensee, Korea-based Youngone Corporation. VF will now take over the business in China, where the company sees a potential for $40 million in revenues within five years. In add
Yue Yuen Q1 Sales and Profit Rise
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited saw turnover for the fiscal first quarter ended 31st December, 2006 increase 9.4% to $960.3 million with net profit increasing 5.4% to $93.3 million. The Group has recorded steady growth in the core footwear manufact
Mission-Itech Restructures Canadian Sales Team
Mission-Itech Hockey made several changes to the structure of its Canadian sales force. John Casey will move from his current position as the director of Canadian sales into a position as an independent sales representative with his company – John Casey M
Golfsmith Names Hanaka as Chairman of Board
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. named Martin E. Hanaka as chairman of the board of directors. He replaces First Atlantic Capital, Ltd.'s Charles Shaw, who will retire from the board in May after serving as Golfsmith chairman since October 2002
Seoul Nassau Names Lucas as Sales Director
Seoul Nassau (UK) Ltd has appointed Scott Lucas as sales director. Seoul Nassau is a full service supplier of golf course accessories, range equipment and amenity products to the UK and Ireland. Lucas, aged 46, joins Seoul Nassau with over 25 years experi
New Balance Sponsors ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Marathon Series
New Balance will be the official footwear sponsor of Elite Racing’s series of musical marathons through 2009. The five race series includes the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA, Country Music Marathon and ½ Marathon in Nashville, TN, the P.F. Chang
Tavik Signs Surfer/Sales Rep
Brandon ‘Tippy’ Tipton, has been named both a sales representative and a competing athlete for TAVIK, an action sports lifestyle clothing line based out of Costa Mesa, Cali….
DSW Sees Sales and Net Gains in Q4; Year
DSW Inc. reported net income of $16.6 million on net sales of $329.1 million for the fourteen-week fourth quarter ended February 3, 2007, compared with net income of $10.0 million on net sales of $283.8 million for the thirteen-week fourth quarter ended J
SIA.08 Sold Out Already
SnowSports Industries America announced that the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is already sold out. To date, SIA said it “has received more space requests at a higher volume and earlier time period as compared to the same time in years past.” Current requ
Finish Line Q4 Income Slips
The Finish Line, Inc. saw net income for the fourth quarter, which ended March 3, 2007, total $21.1 million, or 44 cents per diluted share, down from $28.1 million, or 58 cents per diluted share for the thirteen-week quarter last year. Consolidated net sa
RECALL: West Marine Inflator Pumps
The CPSC and Stearns Inc., of St. Cloud, Minn. are recalling about 1,400 West Marine Inflator Pumps
The recalled units were originally imported by Sevylor, who was recently acquired by Stearns…
RECALL: Dynacraft Bikes
The CPSC and Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.
are recalling about 32,000 Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles. The bicycles were manufactured by Shun Lu Bicycle Company, of Guangdong, China. The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing t
VF Corp. Names President of Asia Pacific
VF Corporation appointed Aidan O'Meara as president – VF Asia Pacific, a new position, effective May 1st. In his new role, O'Meara, 44, will have full responsibility for overseeing the continued growth of VF's brands across Asia and the Pac
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