It was another solid retail month for the action sports side of outdoor retail, with Zumiez delivering another double-digit increase in comparable store sales for November. Total sales were up 38.6% to $18.0 million for the month ended November 26, compar
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Timberland Increases Anti-Counterfeit Efforts…
Timberland is ramping up its efforts to prevent counterfeiting with a two pronged program that focuses on both the dealer and consumer. First, TBL is creating a new, uniquely coded sticker for each of its authorized Timberland dealers, which will be promi
American Recreation the Only Bright Spot for Kellwood…
Kellwood, parent company to American Recreation, continues to struggle with restructuring and creating a solid design infrastructure for many of its apparel brands. However, American Recreation, which includes Kelty, Sierra Designs, and Slumberjack, conti
L.L. Bean Launches Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy…
L.L. Bean is shifting its marketing strategy and has hired two new advertising firms to address the reality of multi-channel marketing in today’s retail environment. The company has hired JWT, a New York advertising firm, to handle its traditional media a
OGIO Fights Against Bag Organizer Infringement
OGIO announced that it has issued more than a dozen cease-and-desist letters to golf retailers and bag manufacturers throughout the U.S., which the company feels are infringing on the its patented Woode organization technology…
adidas Will Not Debut ‘Smartball’ at World Cup
adidas confirmed that the 'smartball technology' that uses the a soccer ball as an information carrier to assist referees in determining whether or not a shot has crossed the goal line will not debut at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It will also not
AMF Looks to Open New Centers, Convert Old
AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. announced a strategic initiative to both build new centers and to convert several of its existing centers to a new operating concept. Paul Barkley, who has been with AMF for over 25 years, has been promoted to SVP, new center dev
ISIS Appoints Siquis as Agency of Record
ISIS announced the hiring of Siquis Ltd. of Baltimore, Maryland as the company's agency of record. Siquis will handle all aspects of the ISIS image including collateral, in-store merchandising, advertising, and website development…
Surf Tourism on the Rise in Costa Rica
Tourists visiting Costa Rica with the express purpose of surfing more than doubled between 2001 and 2004 announced Antonio Pilurzu, president of Costa Rica’s Federation of Surf. He cited statistics compiled by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) from a su
DVS Names New Moto Team Manager
DVS Shoe Company announced the appointment of Dano Legere as Moto team manager. Dano He will work with the team and oversee all moto related marketing efforts. Dano came to DVS from Cycle News, where he spent the past 7 years handling sales and marketing.
Saks Total Comps Inch Up; Total Company Sales Fall
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the four weeks ended November 26, 2005, total company comparable store sales increased 0.1%, but total sales decreased 14.5% compared to last year-s four-week period. Total company sales were $543.6 million, d
Finish Line Sees Q3 Sales Jump 16% on 4% Comps Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $274.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 26, 2005, a 16% increase over net sales of $235.3 million for last year's third quarter. Comparable store net sales for Q3 increased 4% on t
Quiksilver Announces Eddie Aikau Invitees
Quiksilver announced the lineup for the Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau, which runs from December 2, 2005 to February 28, 2006. Opening ceremonies for the event will be held on December 1st at 3 p.m. at Waimea Bay, on Oahu's famous Nor
NGF: October Rounds Played Inch Up 0.6%
Same-store rounds played were up 0.6% in the month of October over the same month last year. Rounds have been in positive territory for four of the last six months, but not positive enough to bring the year-to-date figure above break-even, coming in at -0
C.A.M.P. USA Moves Down the Road
As a result of a spike in sales and anticipated future growth, C.A.M.P. USA, the U.S. distributor of Italian-made C.A.M.P. climbing gear, has moved its operations around the corner to a larger warehouse and office space. The street address remains the sam
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