Sport Chalet's posted its first gain in comp store sales in 11 quarters in the fourth quarter ended March 28, thanks to favorable winter weather in Southern California that propped up winter prices. Same-store sales increased 5.7%, contributing to a
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SCARPA Named Footwear Sponsor of Exum Mountain Guides
In 2010 and moving forward, SCARPA will become the official footwear sponsor of one of North America's well-known mountain guide services, Exum Mountain Guides…
Eastern Mountain Sports Partners with Adventureus.com
Eastern Mountain Sports has partnered with Adventureus.com to launch a new adventure travel feature (ems.adventureus.com) on ems.com…
Reebok-CCM Hockey Extends Agreement with American Hockey League
Reebok-CCM Hockey signed a two-year extension of their original multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership that will continue to serve as the foundation for the American Hockey League's marketing, licensing and on-ice branding strategies through th
Heelys Relaunches Website
Heelys, Inc. launched a completely redesigned website, Heelys.com, featuring expanded content, improved store finder functionality, Buy Now options, product instructions, social networking options and the brand-new Heelys Classic Shop…
GSI Commerce Acquires FetchBack
GSI Commerce Inc. announced its Marketing Services division has acquired FetchBack Inc., a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of retargeting solutions for more than 500 advertisers…
Clarus Completes Acquisitions of Black Diamond and Gregory
Clarus Corporation completed the acquisitions of both Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. and Gregory Mountain Products, Inc. Clarus also announced that it has applied to list its shares of common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol “BDE.”
ACI International Secures Above The Rim Footwear License
Above The Rim (ATR), a performance basketball brand managed by Collective Licensing International (CLI), entered into a five-year licensing agreement with ACI International (ACI) for the brand. ACI will work with ATR on a new collection of performance bas
Bass Pro Shops/Columbia Sportswear Support Seagrass Conservation
Bass Pro Shops has joined Columbia Sportswear Company and The Ocean Foundation in their efforts to protect and restore seagrass meadows…
Everlast Launches Faceback Campaign
Everlast has launched its philanthropic social movement campaign “What Do You Fight For?”. For each contest entry received, Everlast is donating $1 to the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation…
Collective Brands’ Earnings Jump 43% in Q1
Collective Brands, Inc. reported earnings climbed 42.6% in the first quarter, to $54.2 million, or 83 cents per diluted share, compared to $38.0 million, or 59 cents, in the first quarter of 2009. Sales increased 1.8% to $878.8 million. This was driven by
Fruit of the Loom Sees Strong Q1 Earnings Gains
Berkshire Hathaway said pre-tax earnings in its Other Manufacturing businesses jumped 89% in the first quarter to $332 million. The gains were driven by higher profits in its apparel businesses, Fruit of the Loom (FOL) in particular…
Above The Rim Signs NBA Player Martell Webster
Above The Rim (ATR), which is being re-launched this year by Collective Licensing International, has signed a multi-year endorsement contract with rising NBA player Martell Webster…
High Sierra Sport Names National Sales Manager, Sporting Goods
High Sierra Sport Company, the manufacturer of bags and adventure travel luggage, appointed Josh LeBaron as national sales manager for its sporting goods division…
Cascade Designs Promotes Hitch to Director of Product Development
Cascade Designs, the maker of outdoor equipment, promoted Phil Hitch to director of product development…
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