VW Volkswagen of America entered into a multi-year deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) and its marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing. Tim Ellis, VP of marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc., noted in a release that the relationship builds a relationship
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SIMA Names Nominees for ’09 Image Awards
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) revealed its list of nominees for the seventh annual SIMA Image Awards, which recognizes those making outstanding contributions to the surf industry. Nominees for breakthrough brand of the year include: A
Nautilus Widens Q4 Loss on Plunging Sales
Nautilus, Inc. continued to see weakness in the fourth quarter, bringing an end to a dismal 2008 that saw net revenues drop in all three major business segments…
Luxottica Q4 Sales Rise 4%, Earnings Drop 44%
Luxottica Group S.p.A., the parent of Oakley and Sunglass Hut, reported forth quarter sales rose 4% to €1.24 billion ($1.58 bn) from €1.19 million ($1.51 bn). At constant exchange rates, sales were unchanged at current exchange rates. Assuming the inclusi
REI Receives 2009 Social Innovation Award
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has received a 2009 Social Innovation Award by the Financial Times and JustMeans in recognition of the company's social and environmental efforts…
Smith and Wesson Q3 Net Sales Jump 25.9%
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., said net product sales for the third fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, were $83.2 million, a $17.1 million, or 25.9%, increase over net product sales a year ago. Net income for the th
Nikwax N.A. Hires Southeast Sales Rep
Nikwax N.A. has hired Earl Roberson of Roberson Sports Group to its sales team. Roberson will cover the Southeast territory for the company. He is charged with maximizing the benefits Nikwax offers retailers and opening new accounts…
Adidas Group Continues to Struggle with Reebok Business
It was a bit of the same old tune for adidas Group as it ended another year with a continued sales growth at adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf while difficulties at Reebok left that business as a drag to the overall. However, overall group sales still gre
Golfsmith Q4 Comps, Sales Fall Double-Digits
Citing a dismal retail environment and a horrendous second half of the year for golf-related sales, management for Golfsmith International Holdings said net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased 14.1% to $67.8 million compared to $79.0
NGF: January Rounds Played Up 8.6%
The Golf Datatech National Golf Rounds Played Report showed that in January, golf rounds played varied vastly between regions, with participation in the East North Central, New England, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions decreasing and participation
Sport Footwear Sees Dramatic Positive Turn in February
Retail sales of Sport Footwear bounced back in a big way to start the 2009 retail fiscal year after posting sluggish results in the 2008 fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31, 2009. For the four-week fiscal month of February, sales of Sport Footwear, wh
Stage Stores Comps Fall 8.6% for February
Stage Stores, Inc. said total sales for the four week February period ended Feb. 28, 2009 decreased 4.7% to $100.9 million from $105.9 million in the prior year four week period ended March 1, 2008…
Buckle Feb. Comps Rise 21%
The Buckle, Inc. saw comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2009 increase 21.0% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Mar. 1, 2008. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended Feb. 28, 2009 increase
BJ’s February Comps Remain Steady
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. saw February 2009 sales increase by 2.4% to $670.0 million from $654.2 million in February 2008. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 0.6% for the month of February 2009, including a negative impact from sales of gasoli
Brown Shoe Reports Fourth Quarter Loss
Brown Shoe Co. net sales decreased 8.8% in the fourth quarter to $521.0 million compared to $571.4 million in the year-ago quarter. The net loss totaled $153.0 million, or $3.68 per diluted share, inclusive of impairment of goodwill and intangible assets,
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