ASICS America is moving its corporate headquarters to a larger space in Irvine, CA. The new headquarters is just a few miles east of its current location and will add an additional 11,000 square feet of space. The move is scheduled for September 19, 2008.
Category: Footwear
Athlete and Spokesman Buys Stake in Winterstick Snowboards
Winterstick Snowboards rider athlete and spokesman Tom Burt has taken an equity position in the company and will provide input into designing the hand-built boards. Winterstick, which shifted manufacturing to Telluride, CO-based Wagner Custom last season,
Jart Skateboards Opens U.S. Office
Jart Skateboards, hailing from the Basque region of Spain, has opened offices in Los Angeles, CA, as part of its entry into the U.S. The office will be used as a call and shipping center. Jart, which produces OEM decks for skateboard companies while selli
Dick’s/GSI Renew Contract
GSI Commerce Inc. and Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. announced that they have signed a new 15-year contract. Sales through dickssportinggoods.com have grow more than 10 times since the beginning of Dick's relationship with GSI in 2001…
Bob’s Stores Sold to Private Equity Groups
TJX Cos. Inc. announced the sale of Bob's Stores to a pair of private equity firms, Philadelphia-based Versa Capital Management and Boston-based Crystal Capital. Financial terms were not revealed, but TJX said the sale would generate $23 million in
Foot Locker Sees Strength in Marquee Drive Q2, Adds Excitement for H2
Foot Locker had a strong second quarter as sales increased slightly and the retailer swung to a net profit after a year-ago loss with help from a leap in gross margins. Even more promising was a 3.5% decline in inventory at quarter-end versus the same ti
PacSun Sales Up Slightly for Second Quarter as Retailer Switches to Net Profit
During the company’s earnings conference call on Aug. 21, Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 ended Aug. 2 rose to $312.7 million this year from $311.8 million in 2007…
Shoe Carnival Net Up on Higher Athletic Margins
Higher merchandising margins, partly due to increased performance product, as well as on inventory and expense controls fed a surge in Shoe Carnival's Q2 earnings. Although overall store traffic continued to decline, comps in athletics increased for
Escalade Sports Ends Evansville Production
Escalade Sports plans to close its last manufacturing operation in Evansville, IN, the company's headquarters, effective Sept. 5. HR director Gary Allan told the Courier Press that table tennis production will be consolidated into Escalade Sports’ Me
Versatility Proves Key Footwear Trend at ORSM
There was a marked trend at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market toward improving existing product lines by adding useful features. The words “hybrid,” “crossover” and “versatile” have become a mantra for most exhibitors. There was also an abundance of multitas
Eastern Mountain Sports Hits Home Run with North Conway Store
Eastern Mountain Sports newest store in North Conway, N.H. hit $1 million in sales in its first six weeks and is running 80% ahead of plan, according to senior executives B.O.S.S. visited in The Granite State.
The success of the store validates the compa
Interbike Sees Pre-Reg Up
Resurging interest in bicycling appears to be pushing up interest in the industry’s primary trade show. More than 13,000 individual buyers, representing close to 3,000 bicycle storefronts have pre-registered to attend Interbike International Bicycle Expo
Pipeline Forms Licensing Agreement with Mikshag
PIPELINE International announced a new licensing agreement with Mikshag, Inc. to create an extensive line of apparel, swimwear and outerwear for young men and juniors. Mikshag will design, produce, and distribute PIPELINE branded product through sporting
Steve and Barry’s Acquisition Approved
Steve & Barry's LLC announced that BHY S&B Holdings LLC, a newly formed affiliate of investment firms Bay Harbour Management and York Capital Management, has received bankruptcy court approval to acquire substantially all assets of Steve & Barry'
Collective Licensing Licenses Airwalk to Forzani Subsidiary
Collective Licensing International, LLC has signed a license agreement with sporting goods wholesaler Intersport North America Ltd. (“INA”), a subsidiary of The Forzani Group Ltd., to market and sell Airwalk branded footwear in the United States and Visio
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