Burton Snowboards will open a flagship Burton retail store in the Gold Coast shopping district of Chicago in late fall, 2007. At over 8,000 square feet, the Burton store will showcase a wide selection of products in a multi-floor, townhouse-style building
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Perry Ellis Sees Strength in Swim, Signs Gotcha License…
Perry Ellis International saw overall revenues improve 8.3% to $232 million for the fourth quarter; however, for the full year, total revenues declined 2.3% to $829.8 million from $849.4 million last year…
adidas Takes on RBK Greece, Eyes S.C. for Second DC
The adidas Group acquired the distribution rights for the Reebok brand in Greece from RbK Hellas A.E.B.E. The agreement will take effect on January 1st, 2008, with adidas Hellas S.A. becoming the exclusive distributor of Reebok products in Greece.
Nike Fiscal Q3 EPS Climbs 10% on 9% Sales Gain
Nike, Inc. third fiscal quarter revenue grew 9% to $3.9 billion, compared to $3.6 billion for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 3 percentage points for the quarter. Third quarter net income grew 8% t
Woolrich Announces Succession Plan
The sporting goods industry was saddened at the sudden passing of Woolrich president and CEO Roswell Brayton, Jr., who collapsed at the company’s headquarters in Woolrich, Penn. the week before last….
Backcountry.com Sees 56% Sales Growth in 2006
Backcountry.com 2006 sales increased 56% to $82 million from $52 million in 2005. The company recorded its busiest day on December 11, one week after Cyber Monday when the company shipped nearly 12,000 orders…
Helly Hansen Restructures North American Operations
Helly Hansen is reorganizing its North American operations looking to centralize its executive, marketing, retail, product management and customer service operations. As part of the transition, Gary Davis was named general manager of Helly Hansen North Am
Earth Committs to Ergo-Friendly Packaging/Products
Earth Inc., the maker of Earth footwear, announced a series of initiatives to devote itself to more eco-friendly packaging and products…
Cabela’s to Open Rapid City, S.D. Store
Cabela's Incorporated plans its newest retail store adjacent to Interstate 90 in Rapid City, S.D.
Construction on the 80,000 square-foot retail store is scheduled to begin this summer and it is expected to open for business in the spring of 2008…
TAPS Announces Board Candidates
The Trade Association of Paddlesports is in the middle of its 2007 Board of Directors Elections. Eight candidates are vying for four positions. Election results will be announced in the first week of April…
OIF Launches The Great American Backyard Campout
Outdoor Industry Foundation is calling on all outdoor retailers and manufacturers to participate in The Great American Backyard Campout scheduled for June 23, 2007 in communities around the country…
Nike Golf Recalls SUMO2 Over CT Variance
After Nike Golf was notified by the USGA in late February 2007 that there was a potential concern pertaining to the Characteristic Time measurement (CT) of SUMO² drivers in the marketplace, the company implemented a Comformance Program offering customers
Forzani Q4 Sales and Net Increase
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 24.1% increase in net earnings for the fourth quarter to CA$21.1 million ($18.3 mm), compared to the prior year's fourth quarter of CA$17.0 million ($14.6 mm). Retail system sales for the quarter were CA$440.2 millio
LPGA Looks to Add Agronomist
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to add a full-time agronomist to its tournament operations team. The position will be a GCSAA employee, however, he or she wi
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Adds Southeast Rep
Beaty Jackson is the newest team member to join Pacific Outdoor Equipment. Jackson is based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where his repping agency will be responsible for the Southeast Region of the US. He comes to Pacific Outdoor with over 20 years of expe
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