SEC Settles DKS Insider Trading Case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled an insider trading case against four individuals, including the former vice president of real estate at Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., related to the DKS acquisition of Galyan's Trading Company in

WSA Show Can’t Live Up to Lowered Expectations

The WSA Show has rapidly devolved into a regional show once again – but the company that owns the show still has the floor space for a much bigger event. The empty aisles at the Sands Expo and Mandalay Bay had many wondering why show management had not c

The Finish Line Tests New Urban Concept…

The Finish Line Inc. plans to test a new concept called Decibel that eventually could replace its Man Alive chain, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. The retailer is re-branding four Man Alive stores for an April launch and is remerchandising

IPATH Sponsors Jamaican Surf Team

The Jamaica Surfing Association has attracted a sponsorship deal from IPATH, a footwear brand owned by Timberland. The contract which will run for two years in the first instance with a value in excess of a million Jamaican dollars per year includes cash,

Globe International Warns of Fiscal H1 Loss

Globe International expects to report an estimated EBITDA loss from operating activities for the half year ended December 31 2008. The company said that the loss, estimated to be in the range of A$5.0 million to A$6.0 million, was based on preliminary un

Report: Online Sales Decline in Fourth Quarter

In releasing its retail e-commerce sales estimates for the fourth quarter, comScore, Inc. said that online retail spending declined 3% versus year ago, the first recorded quarter of negative growth since comScore began tracking e-commerce spending in 2001

A4 Adding Performance to Product Line

A4 is reporting that it will upgrade all garments in their collection to include moisture management and stain release technologies. A4 said they were answering the retailers call for better prices and comfort in on-field gear. The upgrade will take pla

Twins ’47/Banner ’47 Strengthens Sales Force

Twins '47 headwear and Banner '47 apparel, formerly Twins Enterprise, Inc., have added two key sales representatives to oversee key territories. The new reps will cover Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin…

GSI Commerce Posts 16.8% Q4 Sales Gain

GSI Commerce reported fourth-quarter revenues grew 16.8% to $391.4 million from $335.1 million. Net revenues from product sales grew 9.8% to $244.8 million from $223 million while service fee revenues jumped 32% to $146.6 million from $112 million…

I/O Bio Adds New Sales Reps

I/O Bio, manufacturer of natural merino wool urban/base layers, has added to their arsenal of sales professionals with the addition of Morrison Sports Marketing in the hybrid Mid-East region…

Sport Supply Group Q2 Net Sales Slip 1.7%

Sport Supply Group, Inc. said net sales for earnings per share for its fiscal second quarter ending Dec. 31, 2008 were 4 cents per fully diluted share. Net sales for the quarter declined 1.7%. Commenting on the quarter and year-to-date Results, Adam Blume

Nike to Lay Off Up to 4% of Employees

Nike Inc. plans to eliminate up to four percent of its nearly 35,000 people worldwide workforce as part of a restructuring and cost-cutting initiative. The company called it the “next stage of its category business model execution, which includes the rest

Wall Street Shrugs Off Tough January Retail

The retail results for January and the retail fourth quarter apparently lived up to low expectations as Wall Street shrugged off both the negative comp store sales results and the loss of more than 625,000 jobs during the month…