An Independent Commission, initiated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and chaired by The Right Honourable Sir Philip Otton, will hold a hearing in April 2013 in London to look into issues and allegations arising out of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agenc
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Quiksilver Opens Stores in Vail and Park City
Quiksilver opened in mid-November newly designed mountain concept stores in Vail, CO. and Park City, UT to emphasize its Wintersports Division's growing snow and technical apparel collections…
Johnson Outdoor’s Reports Outdoors Gear Sales Grew 8.1 Percent in Q4
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported total net sales for the fourth quarter declined 3.3 percent compared to a year earlier as lower shipments of Marine Electronics to distributors more than offset higher Outdoor Gear sales…
Johnson Outdoors Sees Double-Digit Profit Gain in FY 2012
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported double-digit operating profit growth on higher revenue for fiscal 2012. Net sales increased 1.2 percent to $412.3 million in fiscal 2012, compared to $407.4 million in fiscal 2011…
Compass Diversified Holdings Names New CEO
Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI), which owns CamelBak Products and mountain bike components maker Fox, named a new CEO Friday to replace one who has been on a leave of absence pending an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission…
SSV Adding Five Branded Stores at Colorado and Lake Tahoe Resorts
Specialty Sports Venture (SSV) is in the process of opening seven new retail stores at various mountain destinations in Colorado and California. The company is opening Icebreaker, Oakley, Patagonia, Smartwool and The North Face branded stores as well as i
Ken Spires Resigns as M.J. Soffe’s President
Ken Spires has resigned from his position as president of M.J. Soffe, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Apparel. Robert Humphreys, Delta Apparel's CEO and chairman, will serve as president of M.J. Soffe on an interim basis…
Genesco’s Q3 Profits Jump on Strong Comps at Journeys
Genesco Inc.reported earnings from continuing operations jumped 56.5 percent in the third quarter. Sales increased 7.8 percent to $664.5 million. Comparable store sales increased 4 percent for the company, with an 8 percent increase in the Journeys Group
Boardworks Surf COO Rief Retires
Boardworks Surf said Bob Rief had stepped down as chief operating officer after four and a half years in the post to retire. Company owner Mike Fox will be taking over all COO responsibilities…
Bon-Ton Comps Down Slightly in November
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales in the four weeks ended Nov. 24 decreased 0.1 percent. Total sales decreased 0.8 percent to $301.3 million in the current year compared with $303.6 million in the prior year period…
Stein Mart Comps Surge 7.1 Percent in November
Stein Mart, Inc. (SMRT) reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 24, 2012 increased 7.1 percent. Total sales for the period were $109.8 million, an increase of 7.5 percent from $102.1 million in the same period in 2011…
LeBron Claims Top NBA’s Jerseys Spot
Reigning NBA Finals MVP LeBron James of the Miami Heat reclaimed the No.1 spot on the NBA top-selling jerseys list and the New York Knicks are the top-selling team for the first time since December 2004…
The Buckle’s Comps Dip in November
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the four-weeks ended Nov. 24, 2012 decreased 0.1 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 26, 2011…
Costco Reports U.S. Comps Rose 6 Percent Ex-Fuel in November
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $8.15 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 25,2012, up nine percent from the similar four-week period last year. Excluding the impact of rising fuel prices and exchange rates, same-store sales in the Uni
TJX Same Store Sales Rise 3 Percent in November
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 24 were $2.2 billion, up 7 percent over the $2.0 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Nov. 26, 2011. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period incr
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