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Spyder to Sponsor Jamaican Ski Team
Spyder Active Sports now supports the world’s newest national ski program, the Jamaica Ski Team. Errol Kerr is currently the sole member of the Jamaica Ski Team, but the small roster doesn’t limit Jamaica’s chances of medals at the Vancouver Games in 2010
Rodale Cuts 10% of Workforce
Several media outlets have confirmed that Rodale has announced layoffs of 111 employees-about 10% of their workforce. The Morning Call noted that 73 of the 111 jobs eliminated came from the company's headquarters, with the remaining 38 in New York an
Head NV’s Profits Slide in Third Quarter
Head NV reported net revenues inched up 0.3% in the third quarter, to €93.1 million ($116.8 mm) from €92.8 million ($116.4 mm). Gains in winter sports offset declines in racquet sports and diving. Net profit for the period dropped 70.8% to €1.2 million ($
Sport Chalet Q2 Comps Down 7%
Sport Chalet, Inc.'s second quarter sales decreased 1.2% to $96.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $97.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The net loss in the period was $4.2 million, or 30 cents per diluted share…
Callaway Wins Post Trial Motions in Acushnet Lawsuit
Callaway Golf announced that the United States District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, has granted Callaway Golf's request for a permanent injunction to stop sales of Acushnet's current line of Titleist Pro V1 family of golf balls, effective no
Yue Yuen Reports 25% Sales Gain in October
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd, the world's biggest sports shoe maker incorporated in Hong Kong, reported its sales revenue in October amounted to US $414.4 million, up 25% from US $351.9 million a year earlier…
Columbia’s Latest Cuts Add to Growing Industry Total
Columbia Sportswear Company announced a reduction in force that will affect approximately 75, or 4%, of its 1,800 U.S. employees…
Ross Stores Oct. Comps Down 2%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $490 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 1, 2008, a 4% increase over the $470 million in sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 3, 2007.
Off-Price Retailer TJX Sales Fall on Stronger Dollar
The TJX Companies, Inc. said sales declined 2% to $1.48 billion, on a 6% decline in comp store sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 1. The comp store decline was driven by the precipitous and unexpected drop in foreign currency exchange rates versus
Kohl’s October Comps Drop 9%
Kohl’s Corp. reported October sales dropped 4.8% to $1.21 billion from $1.27 billion a year ago. On a comparable store basis, sales decreased 9.0…
J.C. Penney’s October Comps Plunge 13%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc.'s comparable store sales decreased 13% for the four-week period ended Nov. 1. The company's guidance was for sales to decrease low-double digits…
Saks Oct. Comps Plummet Nearly 17%
Saks Incorporated reported owned sales totaled $219 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 1, 2008 compared to $269.1 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 3, 2007, an 18.6% decrease. Comparable store sales decreased 16.6% for the month…
Comps, Sales Fall in Oct. for Target Corp.
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 1, 2008 decreased 0.7% to $4.42 billion from $4.45 billion for the four weeks ended Nov. 3, 2007…
Bon-Ton October Comps Decrease 11.1%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 1, 2008 decreased 11.1% compared with the prior year period. Total sales for the four weeks decreased 10.7% to $218.4 million compared with $244.7 million in 2007. For
Foot Locker Closes on CCS Purchase with dELiA*s
Direct marketer and retailer dELiA*s, Inc. closed its previously announced sale of assets related to its CCS brand to Foot Locker, Inc. Upon closing, dELiA*s, Inc. received a $103.2 million cash payment from Foot Locker in exchange for all of the agreed u
