Asics Extends NYC Marathon Sponsorship

ASICS Corporation and ASICS America Corporation, the North American Subsidiary, along with New York Road Runners, have signed a multi-year extended partnership of the ING New York City Marathon. ASICS will continue to be a principal sponsor as the officia

Intrawest Founder, CEO to Retire

Intrawest ULC's found and CEO, Joe Houssian, will retire after serving 30 years with the company. Alex Wasilov, president and chief operating officer, will assume Houssian's responsibilities at Intrawest and will report to Wes Edens, chief execu

NRF Names Top Retailers for Customer Service

According to the second annual NRF Foundation/American Express Customer Service Survey, online retailer Amazon.com is the nation’s top company for customer service. Amazon.com is followed by Nordstrom, L.L.Bean, Overstock.com, and Lane Bryant. Retailers

Crocs Q3 Sales and Net Income Nearly Triple

Crocs, Inc. saw third quarter net revenues increase 191% to $111.3 million from $38.3 million reported in the same quarter last year. Net income increased 190% to $21.5 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, from $7.4 million, or 22 cents per diluted sha

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CFO to Depart in March 2007

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. will see its EVP and CFO, Michael F. Hines, resign after the year-end earnings release sometime in March, 2007. Mr. Hines joined Dick's in March 1995. Mr. Hines commented that his decision was personal in nature and “

Gap Launches Piperlime Online Footwear Store

Gap Inc. Direct, the e-commerce division of Gap Inc. launched its online shoe store Piperlime. Piperlime's collection of shoes for women, men and kids will feature the brands and designers such as Ben Sherman, Charles David, Clarks, Converse, Delman,

HO Sports Acquires Wakekite Sports

HO Sports has purchased the assets of Portland based Wakekite Sports, Inc. Wakekite will be fully integrated into the HO Sports organization effective immediately. HO Sports will continue to market Wakekite product under the present Wakekite product ident

Zumiez posts 15.9% October Comps Jump

Zumiez Inc. reported net sales increased 50.9% in October to $19.9 million, compared to $13.2 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 15.9% on top of a 10.0% in the year ago period…

Golf Galaxy to Open 4 New Stores

Golf Galaxy, Inc. plans to open four new stores during the month of November. In total, the company will have opened 15 new doors this year with the unveiling of these four, which will include one store each in Westminster, Colo.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; Arl

Everlast Licenses Spalding’s Infusion Micro Pump

Everlast Worldwide Inc. has signed an agreement with Spalding that will allow the boxing manufacturer to utilize Spalding's patented INFUSION Micro Pump technology in its speed bags and double-end bags for boxing and fitness training…

Aether Holdings Changes Name to NexCen Brands

NexCen Brands, Inc.'s stockholders at the company's Annual Meeting voted to officially change the company’s name to NexCen Brands, Inc. from Aether Holdings, Inc. Effective at the opening of trading on November 1, NexCen common stock will trade