G.I. Joe’s and the Portland Trail Blazers have extended their sponsorship agreement through the 2008-2009 season. This agreement continues their association which began in 1976-1977, one of the longest in professional sports…
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MacGregor Golf Supports Golf Retirement Plus
MacGregor Golf has been named a supporting partner in Golf Retirement Plus, a supplemental retirement
program for PGA Professionals and apprentices, GCSAA Superintendents,
and CMAA Club Managers, which allows them to make their own
contributions or have t
Easton-Bell Sports to Take Bike Sales In-House
Easton-Bell Sports and Veltec Sports, Inc. will end their distribution agreement on August 31st. The transition marks the final consolidation of the merger between Easton and Bell Sports first announced six months ago in February.
Veltec will continue se
Nikwax Canadian Sales Jump 18% in H1
Nikwax N.A. saw a Canadian sales increase of 18% during the first half of 2006 over the same period of 2005. This news follows the May announcement from Nikwax officials noting a 22% increase in the United States market for the first two quarters…
Sporteve Opens in Culver City, CA
L.A.’s first outdoor athletic store for women, Sporteve, in downtown Culver City, opened July 1, 2006, offering women a comfortable place to shop for active wear, shoes, accessories and gear for activities such as hiking, cycling and kayaking, as well as
NRF Lists ‘Hot 100 Retailers’
NRF's monthly magazine, Stores, published its Hot 100 Retailers list, sponsored by Alliance Data, which highlights the retail companies that reported the greatest year-over-year revenue percentage growth. All public companies with more than $100 mill
Is Zappos the Next Public Company Candidate?
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, issued a public letter on the eve of the WSA show, telling the market that the on-line retailer is driving toward its goal of achieving $600 million in sales in 2006, which would represent a 62% increase in revenues over the
Genesco Tempers Outlook on Weaker Urban Business…
Genesco Inc. reported last week that it expects to report net sales in the range of $303 million to $304 million for the second quarter, up from $275 million during last year's second quarter, but a bit short of the $308 million expected by Wall Stre
Acushnet Second Quarter Sales and Profits Down on Shift in Deliveries, Promotional Market…
Fortune Brands Inc., which operates the Titleist, Footjoy, Pinnacle, and Cobra brands under its Acushnet Golf business, said that golf clubs, which had a strong first quarter, declined against a strong double-digit increase in the year-ago quarter. Total
Under Armour Ups Guidance on Solid Q2 Results…
Under Armour, Inc. saw second quarter revenues outpace growth of recent quarters, thanks in large part to the company’s entry into the athletic footwear market and more robust gains in its loose fitting product. The period has traditionally been the weak
Fitness a Boost, BandB a Drag for Brunswick Q2…
Brunswick Corporation saw net sales for the second quarter increase 1% to $1.54 billion, up from $1.53 billion a year earlier. However, excluding incremental sales from acquired businesses, organic sales decreased 5% for the period. Net earnings from cont
Timberland Misses Urban Market; Outdoor and Casual Still Strong…
Timberland is still dealing with the fall-out from a declining yellow boot business, and working hard to return the segment to the levels it experienced in its heyday. While this shortfall in the urban market is impacting both top and bottom line results,
JJB H1 Sales Up Low-Teens; Will Dispose of Icon…
British retailer JJB Sports Plc took the opportunity presented by its Annual General Meeting to let the market know about the current state of its business and to announce the end of the Icon chain. Total Group revenue, including health clubs, for the fir
Deckers Sees Strong Q2 Results from All Brands…
Deckers surprised Wall Street with much better-than-expected sales and earnings results for the second quarter. The company had been predicting relatively flat top-line growth and an 85% to 90% reduction in Q2 earnings, but thanks to increased sell-throug
Skechers Sees Q2 Strength Across Brands…
Skechers USA, Inc. posted its tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year top-line increases in the second quarter. The company received support in the form of double-digit sales increases in several of its fashion lines, including Michelle K, Rhino Red,
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