The Buckle Sees 24.3% Jump in February Comps

The Buckle, Inc. recorded a 24.3% jump in February comparable store sales on top of a 4.5% increase in the year-ago month. Net sales for the fiscal month ended March 1, 2008 increased 31.6% to $49.6 million from net sales of $37.7 million for the prior ye

The Finish Line Comps Down 6% in Q4

The Finish Line said comp store sales fell 6% in the fourth quarter ended March 1. The mall-based retailer said comparable store net sales declined 5.4% at its Finish Line stores and 14.2% at its Man Alive stores. For the 52 weeks ending March 1, those fi

Adidas and Samsung Partner on Mobile Phone

adidas and Samsung have teamed up to introduce miCoach, a mobile phone that works with adidas shoes and apparel to plan, track and motivate users in training. It combines a mobile phone, heart rate monitor, stride sensor, MP3 player and the voice of a “pe

Registration Open for IMBA’s World Summit

Online registration is now open for the 2008 IMBA World Summit in Park City, UT. The event will bring mountain biking advocates, land managers, ski resort professionals, trailbuilders, park planners, tourism officials and the bike industry together for co

adidas Q4 Sales Grow 14% Currency-Neutral

The adidas group reported that fourth quarter revenues grew 14% on a currency-neutral basis, driven by strong sales increases at both adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Reebok sales, however, declined. On a regional basis, sales grew by double-digit rates

Fila EMEA Management Undergoes Buyout

Fila has agreed to a management buyout of its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Indian sub-continent division for an undisclosed sum. Chief executive Stefano di Martino led the buyout and will continue in the same role. Former Adidas global marketing direct

Golfsmith Q4 comps down 4.6%; Net Loss Widened by Charges

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. saw fourth quarter net revenues increase 5.3% to $79.0 million from $75.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The increase includes net revenues from 13 non-comparable retail stores opened after December 3

Gildan Sees Sock Programs Bolster Strong Q1

Gildan Activewear Inc. reported first quarter net sales increased 34.8% to $250.5 million from $185.8 million for the same period last year. The increase in sales revenues was due to an increase of 92.7% or $39.4 million in sock sales due to the acquisiti

Umbro’s CEO Steve Makin Exits

Nike, Inc. and Umbro announced that Steve Makin, CEO and board member of Umbro Plc, has decided to leave the company. Effective immediately, Makin will be succeeded as president and CEO by Matthew Cook, who most recently was general manager of Nike Italy.

Umbro CEO Steps Down as Nike Takes Over

The CEO of Umbro, Steve Makin, will be replaced by an in-house man from Nike in the form of Matthew Cook. Cook will take on the position of president and CEO following his most recent stint as general manager of Nike Italy. Makin joined Umbro in July 2006