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Report: JJB to Close 46 Lifestyle Stores
Reports out of the U.K. have KPMG, which was named administrator of JJB's lifestyle Original Shoe Company and Qube stores, closing 46 of the 77 door in operation. This move will in turn cause 438 positions to become unnecessary for the retailers…
Suunto Names Sales Rep of the Year
Suunto has named Kevin Hirsh as their North American Sales Rep of the Year for 2008. Hirsh, of FHB Sales, covers Northern California and Northern Nevada and has been working with Suunto for over a year and a half…
Somnio Running Names Denny, ink. PR Agency of Record
Customizable running shoe company Somnio has named communications firm Denny, ink. as its public relations agency of record. Denny, ink. will oversee all public relations initiatives for the Santa Cruz-based shoe company. Effective immediately, Denny, ink
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
McDavid Partners with Inside Lacrosse
McDavid Sports Medicine has partnered with Inside Lacrosse as part of an effort to increase its presence within the lacrosse market. The arrangement with Inside Lacrosse gives McDavid’s HexPad collection of protective apparel an on-field presence at some
Sports Direct Reiterates Full Year Guidance
Sports Direct International Plc. forecast full-year earnings in line with guidance as it reported a 12% increase in third-quarter sales. The U.K.-based company, which owns the Sports World and Lillywhites stores as well as brands such as Slazenger, Lonsd
Joe’s Sports Temporarily Lays Off Half of Warehouse Workforce
Joe's Sports, Outdoor & More will temporarily lay off half the work force at its Wilsonville, OR distribution center, reported The Oregonian. Employees were told this week that the warehouse, which distributes to all 31 of the chain's stores, wo
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 rebranding four Man Alive stores for an April launch and is remerchandising
Life Fitness Opens New Retail Store in United Arab Emirates
Life Fitness has opened a company branded store in Dubai located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The store is the first of its kind in UAE to sell Life Fitness equipment exclusively, and is designed to be inviting and approachable to encourage customer
Timberland Opens SoHo Location
Timberland will open a new brand store on lower Broadway in New York City’s SoHo district on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. The new 2,000 square foot Timberland store is located at 474 Broadway, between Broome and Grand Streets, and incorporates salvaged industri
City Sports Opens Flagship in Manhattan
City Sports announced the opening of a high-profile flagship store in the heart of Manhattan at Rockefeller Center, 64 West 48th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. The retailer said the opening underscores “the company's growth strategy and commitm
REI FY08 Profits Plunge 65%
REI announced plans to eliminate 61 full-time jobs, mostly at its Kent headquarters and Sumner distribution center, due to a “significant business slowdown in the final months of 2008 and continued projected weakness in 2009.” Net income tumbled 65% to $1
Insider Trading Charges Settled in DSG/Galyan’s 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 DSG's acquisition of Galyan's Trading Company
Adrenalina Launches Board Fight at Pacific Sunwear
Adrenalina, which has made multiple bids to acquire rival Pacific Sunwear of California, has nominated a four-member slate to PacSun's board and called for the resignation of PacSun's CEO…
Eagles Nest Outfitters Hires New Sales Manager
Eagles Nest Outfitters has added Lane Nakaji as sales manager. Nakaji, a North Carolina native, joins the group with an long resume of retail experience and deeply rooted passion for the outdoors…
