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Target’s August Comps Decline 2.1%
Target Corp reported that its net retail sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, increased 3.1% to $4.85 billion from $4.7 billion a year ago. August comparable store sales declined 2.1%…
CBS Boardshop Battles the Giants
Brian Dani founded Ski-N-Stuff in Mission Viejo, CA, in 1989 after a wrist injury sidelined a career in construction. The store—which relocated five years ago under a new name, CBS (California Board Shop) Boardshop, in Lake Forest—has since become the le
The Contender: Everlast president Adam Geisler is ready to go the distance by diversifying the company’s business.
At the tender age of 32, Adam Geisler presides over Everlast Worldwide Inc., a company that has been synonymous with boxing for 98 years. And like the sport itself, Everlast has had its share of tough bouts…
High-Flying Aspirations
Frank Scura, founder and executive director of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC), discusses the challenges of achieving widespread environmental awareness…
Choppy Waters
Surfboard makers ride the next wave of materials…
Aging Gracefully
Core enthusiasts continue to drive participation in the action sports market…
Genesco’s Q2 Comps Climb 4%; Raises FY09 EPS Outlook
Genesco reported net sales for the second quarter increased by 8% to $353 million from $328 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 4%. Excluding special items, continuing earnings were $3.6 million, or 18 cents per share, in the quarter agai
Reebok Hockey Partners with NHL Premiere Series
Reebok Hockey announced its partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2008 NHL Premiere Series in Stockholm, Sweden and Prague, Czech Republic taking place on October 4th and 5th. Under this partnership, Reebok will be a category exclusive
DSW’s Q2 Profits Soar on Improved Margins
DSW Inc. reported second quarter earnings jumped 69% to $11.0 million, or 25 cents a share, from $6.5 million, or 15 cents, a year earlier. Revenues inched ahead 2.4% to $357.2 million from $348.7 million. Same store sales decreased 6.9% for the comparabl
Sports Basement Renews Lease
Sports Basement has renewed its 93,500-square-foot lease for five years at Presidio National Park Center in San Francisco, according to the commercial real estate website, costar.com. The retailer has occupied the building at 610 Mason St. since 2003…
CFL and Reebok Announce Five-Year Partnership Deal
The Canadian Football League and Reebok Canada announced a new five-year deal. Reebok will be the exclusive supplier of uniforms and sideline apparel for the league…
Vans Names Watson to Drive Apparel Sales
Vans, a subsidiary of VF Corp., has hired Jim Watson as director, apparel sales to drive growth of its men's, girls’ and boys’ apparel through U.S. wholesale accounts…
McDavid Signs New Deal with Dwayne Wade
McDavid has renewed its contract with Dwayne Wade, star basketball player of the Miami Heat, as its chief endorser. Wade, who led USA with 27 points in the gold medal game against Spain at the Beijing Olympics, has been a regular user of McDavid for the p
Perry Ellis Suffer Q2 Loss
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported a net loss in the second quarter was $5.4 million, or 36 cents per fully diluted share compared to net income of $267,000, or 2 cents per share, last year. The latest quarter was impacted by a combined 27 cents per
Billabong’s FY Earnings Climb 5.5%
Billabong International Limited announced a net profit after tax (NPAT) of A$176.4 million ($155.2 million) for its fiscal year ended June 30. The represents a 12.6% gain in constant currency terms and 5.5% in reported terms, reflecting the strength of th
