REI Postpones Opening of Arizona Store

REI plans to delay the opening of its store in Tuscon until late fall 2010. The store was scheduled to open this spring. REI spokesperson Bethany Nielson told the Arizona Daily Star that the delay was due to “developer delays.”

Jack Nicklaus Sportswear Adds to Sales Team

Jack Nicklaus Sportswear, the iconic golf lifestyle brand, named two new sales reps for the Carolinas region. John Kinney will cover the Eastern Carolinas. With a sales career in the golf industry spanning 22 years, Kinney has represented such brands as G

Yakima Names Hi Altitude as Rockies Rep

Yakima named Hi Altitude Sales and Consulting to represent the Yakima brand and product line in Colorado and New Mexico. The Hi Altitude sales team, with over 20 years of combined experience, specializes in fine tools, hardware and accessories for the cyc

Yakima Names Reps for Rockies

Yakima, the maker of vehicle racks for boats for bikes and sports gear, named Hi Altitude Sales and Consulting to represent the Yakima brand and product line in Colorado and New Mexico. The Hi Altitude sales team has over 20 years of combined experience,

Adidas Group Continues to Struggle with Reebok Business

It was a bit of the same old tune for adidas Group as it ended another year with a continued sales growth at adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf while difficulties at Reebok left that business as a drag to the overall. However, overall group sales still gre

Perry Ellis Names President of Direct-to-Consumer Division

Perry Ellis International promoted Gary Rubin to president of its direct-to-consumer division, effective immediately. In his new role, Rubin will be responsible for improving the strength and profitability of the entire direct-to-consumer channel, includi

Sport Footwear Sees Dramatic Positive Turn in February

Retail sales of Sport Footwear bounced back in a big way to start the 2009 retail fiscal year after posting sluggish results in the 2008 fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31, 2009. For the four-week fiscal month of February, sales of Sport Footwear, wh

SGMA Seeks $100 million in PEP Support

A delegation met on March 4th with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. to talk about what can be done to ‘Get America Moving’ as part of the 10th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day. The group included one Heisman Trophy winner; three Olympic g

Adidas Meets ’08 Goals, Expects Decline In ’09

Adidas AG said Wednesday that fourth-quarter net profit more than doubled, thanks to lower taxes and marketing costs, but warned that sales and profit are likely to fall this year. Backlogs on a currency-neutral basis were down 6% for the adidas brand and

BJ’s February Comps Remain Steady

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. saw February 2009 sales increase by 2.4% to $670.0 million from $654.2 million in February 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 0.6% for the month of February 2009, including a negative impact from sales of gasoli

Propeller Merges with Penfield Marketing

Propeller LLC, an advertising agency focused on outdoor action sports, has merged with Penfield Marketing Group, a sports and event marketing company. The new entity, called Wheelhouse, will continue to specialize in sports and recreational activities and

Broder Bros. Co. Hires Strategic Advisor

In light of the current market conditions, Broder Bros., Co. has retained Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC as its financial advisor and investment banker and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as special counsel as it explores its financing and strategic alternatives with re