OIWC announced the addition of Colleen Clark of EMS, Kristi Rummel of Sierra Magazine, and Traci Schacht of The Timberland Company to positions on its Board of Directors. Serving on the OIWC Board of Directors includes a three-year commitment, active part
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Manzella Names Fliszar as Outdoor and SnowSports Manager
Manzella Productions announced the hiring of Lou Fliszar, as the new manager of its Outdoor and Snow Sports Division. Fliszar will be responsible for driving the growth of sales and market share of the Manzella brand in both the outdoor and ski/snowboard
GSI Commerce Enter Agreement with C.C. Filson Co.
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with C.C. Filson Co., to supply the company with a multichannel, e-commerce solution enabling the direct-to-consumer retailer to relaunch its online store and provide integrated operations and su
Shop.org: Free Shipping Top Online Holiday Promotion
According to the 2005 Shop.org/BizRate Research Online Holiday Mood Study, this year’s most popular online promotion will be free shipping with conditions, which 79% of online retailers plan to offer during the holiday season. This promotion is in line wi
Johnson Outdoors Receives More Military Tent Orders
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced the company has received two separate orders for the Modular General Purpose Tent System (MGPTS) totaling $6.2 million and a separate $2.7 million order for tent floors and liners, all with anticipated delivery in the first
Deckers Receives Staff Deficiency Letter From NASDAQ
Deckers Outdoor Corporation received a NASDAQ Staff deficiency letter on October 3, 2005 indicating that the company failed to comply with the independent director requirement for continued listing set forth in Marketplace Rule 4350(c)(1), which requires
Vail Posts 38% Q4 Revenue Jump; Income Still in Red
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported total revenue increased $32.9 million, or 37.8%, to $120.0 million for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2005. The company reported a fourth quarter net loss of $36.4 million, or a loss of $1.00 per diluted share, compared to a
NRF: Port Congestion Low Across Nation in October
Despite the recent plague of hurricanes, congestion levels are low and cargo is flowing smoothly at the nation’s major retail container ports as merchants move into the peak shipping cycle for the annual holiday sales season, according to the October Port
Nike Golf Signs Michelle Wie to Multi-Year Deal
Michelle Wie announced that she would turn professional at a press conference at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Wie, who will turn 16 on October 11, also pledged to donate $500,000 to the U.S. Golf Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Wie will be represent
Zumiez Posts 26.8% September Sales Increase
Zumiez Inc. announced that net sales for the five-week period ended October 1, 2005 increased 26.8% to $19.5 million, from $15.4 million during the same period last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 10.1% for the month on top of a
West Marine Reports 3% Q3 Sales Increase
West Marine, Inc. reported a 3.0% increase in net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 1, 2005 to $188.6 million, from net sales of $183.1 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for the quarter decreased 1.2%, compared to a comparable store sale
Nike/Bauer Hockey Unveil New Combined Logo
Nike, Inc. and its Bauer subsidiary unveiled a new brand strategy and logo to help leverage their combined strengths for global hockey athletes and retailers. Following an offensive-oriented plan, the move is intended to unify resources and create the str
Pacific Sunwear Appoints Burden as COO
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced the appointment of Wendy E. Burden to the position of COO effective November 8, 2005. Ms. Burden will report to Seth Johnson, the company's CEO, and will be responsible for store operations, real estate a
Fila Hires Ex-Puma Design Chief for Design Team
Fila has announced the addition of Phil Russo to its global product design team, appointing him as the creative design director for performance and lifestyle footwear. Most recently, Russo was the international group head of footwear design at Puma Intern
Prince Receives Red Dot Award for O3
Prince Sports received the Red Dot Design Award in recognition of high design quality for O3 Technology out of a field of six-hundred and thirty-eight entries from 24 countries…
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