Eric Martin, co-founder and president of City Sports Inc., passed away Tuesday from a long illness at the age of 50, according to a statement from City Sports officials. Martin co-founded the City Sports chain of sporting goods stores at the age of 26 alo
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Scott USA Adds Two to bike Group
Scott USA added Doug Bush and Rian Timmons to the company’s bike group. Bush will represent the company in New York state, working with Tom Militello. Rian Timmons has been working with the Scott motorsports group but has joined the credit team to help th
GoLite Hires Burgess as VP of Design and Development
GoLite hired Andy Burgess to lead GoLite’s apparel and equipment design team as Vice President of Design & Development. Burgess brings over 15 years of experience from premier outdoor brands, most recently TRG Group, the licensing company responsible
NexCen Licenses TAF Apparel to Li and Fung USA…
NexCen Brands, Inc., the owner of The Athlete's Foot, has entered into an agreement with Li & Fung USA, to manufacture and distribute branded apparel under The Athlete's Foot brand. NexCen publicly announced in June its intention to launch the T
Pacific Sunwear August Comps Surge on Tax Holiday Shift; Footwear Still Weak…
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw net sales for fiscal August amount to $181.6 million, increasing 13.6% from $159.9 million last year. Total company same-store sales for the four-week period increased 9.6%, with the PacSun concept supplying an 11.9
Precor Expands Corp. Campus….
Precor has expanded its Woodinville presence to five buildings comprising 270,000 square feet. The addition of the 95,000 square-foot operations facility reflects continued growth at Precor, which has doubled its annual revenues since 2000, generating $35
Billabong Acquires Xcel Hawaii…
Billabong has acquired Xcel Hawaii Inc., a maker of wetsuits and other apparel and accessories, for an undisclosed price. Xcel Hawaii was established in 1982 by Edmont D’Ascoli, who eventually moved the business to Hawaii…
OR Summer Market Sees Continued Growth…
In 2006, Outdoor Retailer Show celebrated its 25th anniversary. A 175,000 square foot expansion of the Salt Palace convention center’s main exhibit space and a 12.4% increase in attendance confirmed the show’s continuing vitality. In 2006, 967 exhibitors
Thule Acquires Truck Accessory Manufacturer…
Thule acquired United Welding Services, a $40 million tool box and side step company based in Perry, FL.The company said that this will support Thule's growth in load carrying solutions for professional users…
Quiksilver Inc. Sees Progress in Fiscal Third Quarter; Sees Loss on Charges…
While Quiksilver’s bottom line slipped into the red during the company’s fiscal third quarter ended July 31, it was actually able to make some considerable headway on the profitability of its equipment businesses – primarily Rossignol and Cleveland Golf.
Forzani Group Sees Another Strong Quarter…
Forzani’s second quarter was boosted by strong sales of footwear and hardgoods and improved gross margins spurred by more efficient inventory management. Wet weather and flooding in Western Canada slowed down sales for the month of June, but July bounced
The Finish Line Expects Second Quarter Loss on Weak Comps, Charges…
The Finish Line, Inc. reported that consolidated net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended September 1 increased 1.3% to $343 million from $338.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Total company comparable store net sales decreased 4.7%, with comps at
DSW Sees Markdowns Impact Q2 Results…
Aggressive markdowns caused DSW Inc.'s Q2 profits to fall well below forecasts as earnings per share of 15 cents came in at less than half the Wall Street consensus estimate of 31 cents. For the year, the company still sees earnings of $1.63 to $1.6
Robust August Footwear Sales Fail to Impress…
After a very tough July at retail for the Sport Footwear business, the results posted for August had many breathing a sigh of relief as sales increased in the mid-single digits and average selling prices inched up again after sandals, canvas, and a very p
Thule Acquires Truck Accessory Manufacturer
Thule acquired United Welding Services (UWS) based in Perry, Florida. The company with annual sales of approx $40 million produces toolboxes and side steps. These are product categories supporting Thule's growth in load carrying solutions for profess
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