Following their recent acquisition or Watermark’s watersports division, Confluence has finalized the positioning for its brands, creating a structure that is designed to allow the company to distribute multiple brands across multiple channels. For any man
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Timberland to Consolidate Caribbean Manufacturing Ops…
Timberland plans to consolidate its Caribbean manufacturing operations by closing its manufacturing facility in Isabela, Puerto Rico at the end of 2005 and expanding manufacturing volume in its facility based in the Dominican Republic. The company will in
Confluence Solidifies Brand Positioning…
Following their recent acquisition of Watermark’s watersports division, Confluence has finalized the positioning for its brands, creating a structure that is designed to allow the company to distribute multiple brands across multiple channels. For any man
LL Bean Changes Ad Agency, Strategy…
L.L. Bean caught the eye of the advertising and media trade this week with their decision to hire Pile and Co., an advertising consultant firm, to review their advertising program. For the past five years, L.L. Bean has held a contract with Martin/William
Action Sports See Wall Street Action…
Zumiez continued its string of impressive same-store sales gains, posting a 10.7% increase in June on top of a 9.0% increase in the year-ago period. The gain was attributed to a mid-single-digit increase in comp store transactions and a mid-single-digit
Recall: Rolf Prima
Rolf Prima is recalling Vigor and Elan rear wheels made in 2003, because the freehub mechanism can malfunction causing a loss of resistance when pedaling. No injuries have been reported, but the defect could cause riders to lose balance and fall. The faul
Brunswick Corp Acquires Kellogg Marine
Brunswick Corporation announced that it has acquired Kellogg Marine, a distributor of marine parts and accessories in the Northeast. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Old Lyme, Conn., Kellogg will join with the Brunswick Boat Group's Lan
Just Two Bikes Sold to Hedstrand and Dugelman
Just Two Bikes Inc., headquartered in Hugo, Minn., announced that the company has been purchased by Dale Hedstrand, president of Focal Point Financial Services of White Bear Lake, and Jim Dugelman, sales and marketing manager of JTB. They have acquired th
New Balance Extends GOTRI Sponsorships
Boston-based New Balance announced that it will extend its sponsorship of Girls on the Run International (GOTRI) through 2007. New Balance has been the presenting sponsor of the organization since 1999. As the presenting sponsor of GOTRI, New Balance pro
NSGA: Consumers Spend $855 Million on Used Sporting Goods in 2004
Consumers purchased $855 million in used sporting goods equipment in 2004, according to a newly released report by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). This is the seventh study done by the Association on the used equipment market and reflects
Target Rides 9% Comps Gain to 16% Sales Jump
Target Corporation reported that net retail sales from continuing operations for the five weeks ended July 2, 2005 increased 16.0% to $4.575 billion from $3.943 billion for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004. Comparable-store sales increased 9.0% fro
May Stores Sees June Sales Jump 20.6%; Comps Inch Up 0.6%
The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $1.40 billion for the five-week period ended July 2, 2005, a 20.6% increase from $1.16 billion in last year's period. Copmarable store sales increased 0.6%.
Net sales for the first f
Huffy Reports $16.4 million in May Sales
Huffy Corporation reported results for the month ended June 4 in a form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sales for the month were $16.4 million or $125.8 million since filing for bankruptcy protection in October. Gross margin for th
Le Coq Sportif NA to Re-Enter Tennis Market
Le Coq Sportif North America announced plans to re-enter the Tennis Market in spring 2006. Le Coq Sportif North America will design, market, and sell a complete full range of tennis apparel and footwear products for men and women, professional and amateur
Marketing and Communications Manager – Bags, Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. seeks a Marketing and Communications Manager – Bags. As our Marketing and Communications Manager – Bags, you'll work in partnership with the Global Merchandising Director and Regional Business Directors to establish an on-going glob
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