Bravo Sports has launched a Commercial Division to service corporate, institutional, governmental and other non-retail customers. Customization of instant canopies and other outdoor products for promotional purposes will be the main focus of this newly e
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Teresa Hartford
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Zumiez September Comps Jump 14.9%
Zumiez Inc. saw sales increase 47.3% in September to $28.7 million from $19.5 million for same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.9% for the five-week period, versus a comparable store sales increase of 10.1% in the ye
West Marine Q3 Sales Up 3.7%
West Marine, Inc. saw sales of $195.6 million for the third quarter, which represents an increase of 3.7% from net sales of $188.6 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% in the quarter. Net sales attributable to the c
Ogio Receives Patent for Zipperless Ball Pocket
OGIO has secured a patent for its Zipperless Ball Pocket (ZBP). In addition to the ZBP, OGIO has been awarded patents in recent years for the Shling universal carrying system, the Woode organizing bag top, and the neoprene ball- delivery system called the
Johnson Outdoors Picks Up Lendal Paddles
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has acquired Scotland-based Lendal paddles, adding the company to its portfolio of paddlesports brands. The family-owned and managed Lendal company was acquired from founders and owners, Alistair and Marianne Wilson. The deal closed
Pacific Sunwear Taps Interim CEO; Sept. Comps Slip
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. named Lead Director Sally Frame Kasaks as the company's interim CEO following the resignation of Seth Johnson. Separately, the company saw total sales for September of $118.2 million, an increase of 4.0% over total
Retail Second Quarter Results Hurt by Mall Pain…
The 2006 second quarter at retail was again a pretty stable one in terms of acquisitions, consolidations, or other major shifted that would have caused any real material changes to the numbers or trends for the period versus last year. Aside from from sm
Decathlon Ends Foray into U.S. Market…
Decathlon USA will be shutting down all of its operations at the end of the year. Decathlon USA is a subsidiary of the French-based sporting goods retailer which has hundreds of stores, mostly in Europe, but only four in the United States, all of which ar
Research Reports Indicate a Slowing Athletic Footwear Business…
The NSGA reported last week that retail sales of athletic footwear rose 9.8% for the six-month period from October 2005 through March 2006. NSGA estimated that the total sales for the period were $6.08 billion versus $5.53 billion for the same period the
Stride Rite Works through Keds Transition; Puts New Management Behind Saucony…
The Stride Rite Corporation saw fiscal third quarter sales increase about 7% for the period ended September 1, 2006 when excluding the domestic contribution from Saucony, which the company had acquired at the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter last ye
Hanesbrands Overcomes Sales Dip in 2006…
Hanesbrands Inc., which began operating separately from Sara Lee on Sep. 5, filed with the SEC its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006.
Net sales of $4.47 billion for the 2006 fiscal year were down 4% from $4.68 billion last
Interbike Shows Shifting Dynamics…
The show floor showed a fundamental change in the key players at Interbike this year and a shift to more participation-based events rather than the traditional trade-show. The Outdoor Demo this year hosted several brands that were not on the show floor –
Amer’s New U.S. Snow/Outdoor Division Announces Exec Team…
Last month, Amer Sports Corporation launched a new initiative, creating the Winter & Outdoor Division of the Americas, which includes Salomon, Atomic, Suunto, and Bonfire. Last week, the company announced the management team that will lead this new divis
Gildan to Shutter More Canada, U.S. Operations…
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced last week that it will shutter its textile manufacturing facility in Valleyfield, Quebec in December 2006, which will also result in the downsizing of the company's knitting facility in Montreal. The company’s U.S. o
Interbike Shows Shifting Dynamics…
The floor at Interbike showed a fundamental change in the key players this year and a shift to more of a participation-based event rather than the traditional trade-show. The Outdoor Demo this year hosted several brands that were not on the show floor –
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