Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Roelof de Leeuw as European General Manager for the new GBMI European sales office based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. de Leeuw will oversee all sales, marketing, operational, and logistical aspects of managing the
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Quiksilver Promotes Kaupas to VP Marketing
Quiksilver promoted of Natas Kaupas to Vice President of Marketing of Quiksilver Americas. In this capacity, Natas will oversee Quiksilver’s creative, advertising, promotion and online projects. He will also continue in his role as the Quiksilver Brand
LaCrosse Sees Q4 Sales Increase 4%; Net Slips
LaCrosse Footwear Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $29.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, up 4% from $28.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Sales to the outdoor market were $14.2 million for the fourth quarter and $48.9 million for the
Warm Weather, Consumer Confidence, and Gift Cards Create Perfect Storm at Retail in January…
Consumers warmed up to moderating weather patterns in January and pulled out their Christmas gift cards en masse to help retailers post a solid month and the perfect finish to the retail year. As in years past, gift card redemptions help push the holiday
adidas Closes Reebok Deal; Fireman Steps Aside…
adidas-Salomon AG closed its acquisition of Reebok International Ltd. last week, creating a new global sports equipment powerhouse with revenues of approximately €9.5 billion ($11.8 billion) in the athletic footwear, athletic apparel, and hardgoods catego
REI Honors Top Vendor Partners…
Recreational Equipment, Inc. named Eagle Creek as its Vendor Partner-of-the-Year at the 2005 vendor partnership awards at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. The annual awards program, established in 1993, recognizes three key vendors and one overall vend
G.I. Joe’s Takes Over a Former Wal-Mart Spot…
G.I. Joe's plans to open a new Kennewick, Wash. store. The opening is scheduled for late April. The Kennewick store, G.I. Joe’s 24th, will utilize 52,000 sq. ft. of the former Wal-Mart store located at 7011 W. Canal St., just off Columbia Center Boul
Golf Galaxy Moves into Newport News…
Golf Galaxy, Inc. will open the 16th new store of its 2006 fiscal year, which ends February 25. The new store, located in Newport News, Va., marks the retailer's 50th specialty golf store in the U.S.
The Newport News Golf Galaxy store opens to the p
Luxottica Has Strong Fourth Quarter and Year…
Luxottica Group S.p.A. saw consolidated fourth quarter sales increase 18.0% to €1.12 billion. Retail sales increased 15.3% to €849.6 million, while comparable store sales increased 4.9%. Total wholesale sales increased 28.5% to €331.3 million. Consolid
Delta Again Looks to Junkfood for Growth…
Delta Apparel saw strong growth from its recently acquired Junkfood brand coupled with slight growth at Soffe overcome a less than spectacular performance from the company’s namesake Delta business. In the Activewear segment, which includes Delta, sales
Gildan Net Nearly Doubles on Share Gains…
Gildan saw sales in the first quarter total $120.3 million, up 10.4% from $109.0 million in the first quarter of last year, reflecting a 14.8% increase in unit sales volumes.
According to the S.T.A.R.S. report, Gildan increased market share in all three o
The Walking Co. Comps Up 12.8% in 2005; Acquires Steve’s Shoes…
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. reported that comparable store sales at The Walking Company increased 12.8% for the 2005 fiscal year ended December 31 and that comp sales increased 7.0% in the fourth quarter. The total company comp store sales gain for the quart
Forzani Acquires Fitness Chain…
The Forzani Group Ltd. has acquired The Fitness Source Inc., a nine-store chain of fitness stores that generates approximately $20 million in annual sales. The acquisition was financed through existing credit facilities and was said to be immediately acc
Nautilus Q4 Bottom Line Suffers from Operational Issues; Pearl Provides Some Top-Line Relief…
Nautilus, Inc. pointed to trouble in its domestic manufacturing and operations groups in the fourth quarter as the primary reason for a sales decline in its Direct channel and a plunge in the bottom line for the quarter. Total net sales increased 6.9% to
Billabong Seals Nixon Deal…
Billabong International Ltd has completed the previously announce purchase of California-based Nixon Inc., a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market (see SEW_0552). The purchase was announced on December 22, 2005 and was conditional
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