Retailers have made drastic changes this year in their pre-season orders in hopes of remaining profitable during the economic downtown. Many are trying to wait as late as possible to place their orders, much to the chagrin of vendors, but a more interesti
Category: Sports/Fitness
Confluence Introduces Community-Based Boating Incentive
From Apr. 1, 2009 through Aug. 31, 2009, Confluence Watersports will roll out a brand new program designed to support local organizations, introduce more people to paddling and establish a platform for a long-term sustainability initiative…
RECALL: BowTech’s “The General” Compound Bows
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and BowTech Archery have announced the voluntary recall of “The General” compound bows. According to a release, the ends of the bow’s limbs can unexpectedly break during use, sending fragments in the direction o
Ortholite Sponsors AHS and RRCA
OrthoLite has signed a sponsorship agreement as the preferred insole partner with American Hiking Society (AHS) and Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). In addition, the company will continue its sponsorship with the American Trail Running Association (AT
Nautilus Delays Q4 Conference Call
Nautilus, Inc. has rescheduled its previously announced conference call to discuss its fourth quarter results to March 10. The company said the rescheduled conference call date is necessary to allow additional time to complete the few remaining items in c
John Shanley Loses Battle with Cancer
John Shanley, 65, veteran footwear and retail research analyst at Susquehanna International Group, passed away last Sunday, after battling with bladder cancer for more than four years. Shanley had twenty-five plus years of experience within the footwear a
PacSun Issues Response to Adrenalina
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. responded to the Feb. 12, 2009 letter and related press releases issued by Adrenalina, a retail-entertainment company currently operating three stores in Florida. Peter Starrett, lead director of
Pacific Sunwear, said
PROBAR Moves to Salt Lake City
PROBAR has said it will be relocating from the Park City area to a new and larger facility in Salt Lake City this month. Effective Feb. 16, 2009, PROBAR will call 4752 West California Ave, Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, their new home. During the transition
Sport Chalet Fiscal Q3 Sales Decline 10.3%
Sport Chalet Inc. reported a double-digits decline in sales for the third quarter ended December 28, due primarily to the nation’s economic downturn that led to a much wider net loss for the period…
Adrenalina Launches Board Fight at Pacific Sunwear…
Adrenalina, which has made multiple bids to acquire Pacific Sunwear of California, has nominated a four-member slate to PacSun's board and called for the resignation of PacSun's CEO. In a letter dated Feb. 12, Ilia Lekach, chief executive of Adr
JJB Sports Divisions Headed for Administration
JJB Sports said it intends to place two loss-making footwear subsidiaries into administration, a form of bankruptcy protection. JJB said its lifestyle division, which operates 64 Original Shoe Company Ltd. stores and 13 stores under the Qubefootwear Ltd.
Retail Sales Rise 1% in January
According to the Commerce Department, retail sales increased in January 2009 compared to December 2008, but still showed a heavy decline compared to the year-ago month…
Asics Lowers Guidance Despite Solid Q3
Asics Corp. reported third quarter net sales of ¥60.42 billion ($628.9 mm), increasing 5.5% from net sales of ¥57.27 billion ($506.3 mm) last year. The company saw growth in both footwear and apparel more than offset a slight decline in equipment sales, b
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
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