Eddie Bauer Holdings has named three new executives to important operational positions in its senior management team with the addition of Marv Toland as SVP, CFO; Freya R. Brier as SVP, general counsel and secretary; and Ronn Hall as SVP, sourcing and sup
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lucy activewear Opens New Connecticut Store
lucy activewear is expanding their presence in Connecticut with a new store, located on Greenwich Avenue that will open on December 7th. ‘The Avenue’ is the main center for shopping in Greenwich. lucy will join such retailers as JCrew, Tiffany & Co., Rest
Johnson Outdoors Acquires Geonav
Johnson Outdoors has reached agreement to acquire Geonav, one of Europe’s premier marine electronics companies. The Geonav chartplotter and marine accessories brand and assets were acquired in a stock purchase from Navionics of Viareggio, Italy. Managemen
Fila In Exclusive Apparel Deal with Kohl’s
Fila has entered an exclusive arrangement to sell the Fila Sport brand to Kohl’s. Kohl’s will license and develop apparel product under the Fila Sport label, while Fila will make Fila Sport footwear exclusively to Kohl’s. Said Jon Epstein, CEO of Fila,
Brooks Receives Top Honors in Independent Survey
According to the recently released Sports Marketing Surveys USA’s Running Specialty Store Sales Survey, Brooks Sports sets the pace with was ranked first-place in Dealer Confidence standing in the specialty running industry. Additionally, the fall 2007 su
Bob’s Stores Sees 2% Q3 Comps Decrease
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported a 6% increase in net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter to $4.7 billion, while consolidated comparable store sales increased 3%. Net income increased 8.2% to $249 million for the quarter. Comparable sto
The Walking Co. Racks up 9.6% Q3 Comp Gain
The Walking Co., which is part of Big Dog Holdings, reported third quarter revenues jumped 20% to $36.9 million from $30.7 million in Q3 last year, driven by a 9.6% comp increase and 26 net new stores versus last year. TWC opened six stores in the quarter
Princeton Ski Shop Files for Bankruptcy
Citing unseasonably warm weather and heightened competition, Princeton Ski Shop Inc. filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark. The company, based in Clifton, NJ, operates four stores in New York City ( 22n
Fluorochemicals in the Outdoor Industry, By Nick Brown, Nikwax
As a retailer, consumer, or gear manufacturer, how much responsibility do we have for avoiding the release into our environment of suspect materials? Should we leave everything to government legislation? In my opinion, the answer is no. Government can tak
Zumiez Cuts Guidance on Weaker-than-Expected October Comps…
Zumiez Inc. recorded a 5.1% increase in October same-store sales after an increase of 15.9% in the year-ago month. Total net sales for the period increased 24.6% to $24.7 million from $19.9 million last year…
SRAM Acquires Zipp
SRAM Corporation completed its acquisition of Compositetech Inc., which makes products under the Zipp name. The Zipp management team will remain intact and continue to report to Andy Ording, president of Zipp…
Birkenstock USA Sold to Birkenstock Family
Birkenstock Distribution USA, the employee-owned importer and distributor of Birkenstock footwear in the U.S., has been sold to members of the family that has produced the line since 1774. Birkenstock USA had been 100 percent owned by employees since Octo
OIA Action Alert for NPS
TODAY is the day for action on the National Park Service Centennial Initiative which will increase the National Park Service budget by an unprecedented $300M in 2008! Only a flood of your calls for support will help pass this legislation! We urgently nee
Lou Spagna Takes Over as Man Alive President
The Finish Line appointed Lou Spagna as president of Man Alive. Mr. Spagna will report to Glenn Lyon, President of The Finish Line. Mr. Spagna brings over thirty years of experience in the apparel retail industry and a proven track record of leading retai
VF Imagewear Names President of Activewear
VF Imagewear, Inc. named Scott Baxter president of its Activewear Division, which markets branded apparel under agreements with licensors such as the NFL, MLB, Harley-Davidson, the NHL, the NBA, the leading colleges under the ESPN College GameDay brands,
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