Ibex Outdoor Clothing tapped Double J Fashion Group to act as its exclusive distribution agent for Canada. Effective immediately, the Montreal- based group will implement its existing sales force to manage all sales and distribution for Canada’s four reg
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Cybex to Move to NASDAQ
Cybex International, Inc. has had its application for listing its common stock on The NASDAQ Stock Market approved. The Company expects to begin trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol “CYBI” on or about November 21, 2006. The Company's common stock w
Asics Works to Lessen Eco-Impact
ASICS is taking steps to make its production process more environmentally-friendly. The Japanese sporting goods manufacturer is introducing new shoeboxes for the spring/summer 2007 season as part of its ongoing commitment to the environment. The new shoe
Dunham Adds to Design Team
Dunham added Christine Hall to the brand’s Design Team. As Designer II, Hall will be responsible for all aspects of product design, from ideation to production confirmation in the men’s casual/lifestyle and work boot categories…
Mizuno’s Wave Elixir Recieves ‘Best Debut’
The global editors of Runner’s World magazineawarded their first ever International “Best Debut” award to the Mizuno Wave Elixir performance running shoe…
Footstar Boosts Q3 Operating Profit Despite Sales Decrease
Footstar, Inc. reported in a filing with the SEC that net sales decreased 5.0% to $153.6 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared with $161.7 million in 2005. Shoemart sales decreased by $3.6 million or 2.4% from $148.9 million in 2005 to $145.3 mill
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Comps Gain Can’t Prevent Net Loss
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. repoprted net sales increased 28.0% to $31.8 million from $24.8 million for the third quarter last year. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 3.7% from the same period in fiscal 2005. Sales from the company's
Adams Golf Q3 Sales Jump 47.1%
Adams Golf posted net sales of $15.0 million for the third quarter, jumping 47.1% from $10.2 million in the comparable period of 2005. The company reported a net loss of $0.5 million, or 2 cents per fully diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $0.4 m
SGMA’s Sports + Tech Convergence Looks to Year Two
SGMA’s Sports + Technology Convergence, which ran from October 24-26, was a business to business experience for leaders in the sporting goods industry and leading technology companies to learn how technology will continue to impact all aspects of the spor
Billabong Acquires New Zealand’s Amazon Surf Chain
Billabong International Limited has agreed to purchase the New Zealand-based Amzaon surf retail chain. According to Billabong, the 19-store chain is New Zealand’s largest surf retailer. The purchase was expected to be slightly acretive to earnings per sh
Sport Chalet Q2 Sales Jump 11.7%; Flips Loss to Profit
Sport Chalet, Inc. saw sales increase 11.7% to $91.3 million for the second quarter from $81.7 million for the same period last year. Six new stores contributed $9.0 million in sales on a same day basis. Same store sales on a same day basis increased 3.0%
The Sports Authority to Pick Up More West Coast Stores in Copelands Liquidation…
The Copeland family has failed in its efforts to breathe life back into their namesake sporting goods retail operation and have succumbed to the realities of the marketplace. Those efforts included a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in August to keep the busi
Weather Pushes October Retail Up, but Wal-Mart Holds Market Back…
Colder weather in October helped keep retail sales in positive territory for the month as consumers hit the stores to pick up outerwear, performance apparel, and boots, a trend that did not help the results at the world’s largest retailer. Based on a sur
While Footwear Chains See Mixed Results in Q3…
Foot Locker, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter of $1.43 billion, up 1.6% from last year's $1.41 billion. Comparable store sales decreased 0.3%. Shoe Carnival, Inc. saw sales total $189.1 million for the third quarter, an increase of 3.5% ove
REI to Give Boost to New Van Dine Footwear Start-Up…
Van Dine and Partners, which is comprised of many of the former managers at Keen Footwear, plans to launch a new footwear brand that will make its debut in April of 2007.
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