Sport Chalet reported net income reached $300,000, or 2 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended April 3, 2011, against a loss of $300,000, or 2 cents, a year ago. The sporting goods retailer, based in Los Angeles, said it marked the first profit
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Quiksilver Posts Steep Q2 Loss on Asia Pacific Charges
Quiksilver, Inc. reported revenues inched up 2.1 percent in the second quarter, to $478.1 million, but lost $83.3 million due largely to a major goodwill impairment charge and valuation allowances related to its Asia Pacific business. Pro-forma Adjusted E
Jones Group to Acquire Kurt Geiger
The Jones Group, the parent of Nine West, has acquired Kurt Geiger, Europe's largest luxury shoe retailer from Graphite Capital, a United Kingdom mid-market private equity firm, for approximately $350 million in cash, inclusive of debt acquired…
Kangaroos Becomes Online Exclusive for Zappos
Kangaroos, a sneaker brand that was popular in the '80s, will be sold online exclusively by Zappos.com under an agreement announced Thursday…
The Buckle’s May Comps Climb 9 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011 increased 8.8 percent versus the year-ago month…
Matrix Fitness Appoints VP of National Accounts
Johnson Health Tech North America said Andy Richters, a 24-year industry veteran, will become the vice president of national accounts for Matrix Fitness…
Road Runner Sports Launches Online Triathlon Store
Road Runner Sports has partnered with Nytro Multisport in the launch of an online Triathlon Store at www.roadrunnersports.com. Nytro will provide fulfillment services…
Rage Outdoors Names VP of Sales
Rage Outdoors, LLC, the manufacturer archery brands including Rage Broadheads and Ghost Quivers, announced that Jon Syverson has joined the company as its vice president of sales…
Genesco to Acquire H.S. Trask
Genesco has reached an agreement to acquire the intellectual property and related assets of H.S. Trask, the brown shoe and boot brand, from Phoenix Footwear…
EPA To Discuss First Nat’l Wetlands Condition Assessment, New Federal Clean Water Act Protections
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a press availability on Thursday, June 2nd to highlight field sampling being conducted near Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Elk Grove, California as part of the National Wetlands Conditions Assess
REI Stewardship Report List Major Accomplishments of 2010
REI donated more than 109,000 volunteers hours, reduced CO2 emissions 2.9 percent in its direct fulfillment operation despite a 22.9 percent increase in direct sales and established a Fair Labor Oversight Committee accountable to REI’s board of dire
Big Agnes Adds Product Manager, Graphic Services Manager
Big Agnes Inc. has hired Luke Boldman as product manager and Jessica Leon-Guerrero as graphic services manager…
Skechers Signs Licenses for Sporting Goods/Safety Gear
Skechers has signed a licensing agreement with Street Flyers, LLC to produce sporting goods and safety gear collections for children and young adults. Both collections are planned to launch in toy and mass market retailers…
GSI Commerce Appoints CEO OF Global Operations Organization
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that Tobias Hartmann has been appointed as chief executive officer of the company's Global Operations organization…
Phoenix Footwear Posts Q1 Loss
Phoenix Footwear reported a net loss of $339,000, or 4 cents a share, in the first quarter. Sales from continued operations declined 8.5 percent while gross margins improved 190 basis points to 35.5 percent…
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