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The Athlete’s Foot Opens First Next Generation Store
The Athlete’s Foot will open its first next generation TAF performance store in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Tuscaloosa franchise location is the first in the world to feature the new store design, logo and merchandising system that was announced by TAF’s par
Grassroot Members Honored in Outdoor Business
In the November Issue, Outdoor Business named the Top 25 Independent Outdoor Retailers. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is proud to announce that 16 of 34 Members made the list and congratulated all of their members on their efforts locally, and for those tha
True Temper Q3 Loss Widens
True Temper Sports, Inc. recorded a 12.3% increase in thrid quarter net sales to $24.1 million from $21.5 million for the same period in 2006. Adjusted EBITDA (defined below) for the third quarter decreased to $1.6 million from $4.3 million in the third
Nielsen Inks Sales and Marketing Partnership with ISPO China
Nielsen Business Media has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership agreement with Messe Munich International, owners and organizers of the ISPO China trade show, beginning with the ISPO China trade show scheduled to take place February 24-26, 2008 at t
Brooks Ramps Up Sustainable Footwear Product Development with BioMoGo
Brooks Sports is launching a biodegradable midsole, dubbed BioMoGo, which is projected to biodegrade 50 times faster than conventional athletic shoes. BioMoGo is the latest project Brooks has initiated to support its sustainability focus. Other examples i
Columbia Hires New Europe GM
Columbia Sportswear Company hired Christian Finell as General Manager Europe. His anticipated start date is December 1, 2007, reporting to Mick McCormick, Vice President of Sales. Finell will be responsible for managing all aspects of sales, marketing and
Nike Inks Deal to Sell Starter to Iconix
Nike reached a definitive agreement to sell its Starter brand to Iconix Brand Group, Inc. for $60 million in cash. Nike expects the transaction to be completed in December. Starter's growth potential relative to other brands in Nike's portfolio,
The Buckle October Comps Jump 14.9%
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the 4-week fiscal month of October increased 20.3% to $50.0 million from net sales of $41.5 million for the prior year 4-week fiscal month ended October 28, 2006. Comparable store net sales increased 14.9%…
Bon-Ton’s Comps Decline 1.4%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.'s total sales for the four weeks ended November 3, decreased 2% to $244.7 million from $249.7 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson’s combined comparable store sales for the four weeks decreased 1.4%. Carson’
Pacific Sunwear Sees October Comps Slip; Expects Q3 Net Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw a 0.5% increase in fiscal October net sales to $85.3 million from $84.8 million for the same period last year. Total company same-store sales decreased 0.8% during the period with PacSun seeing a 2.3% increase and d
Nordstrom’s October Comps Slide 2.5%
Nordstrom, Inc. said same-store sales in October decreased 2.4%. Total sales reached $625.7 million for four weeks ended November 3, 2007, an increase of 0.5% compared to sales of $622.5 million a year ago…
Head N.V. Sees Q3 Pressure From Winter Sports
Head third quarter net revenues were down 17.1% to €92.8 million ($127.5 mm) primarily due to a 30% decline in winter sports revenues. This decline was partially offset by stronger sales in both racquet sports and diving. Third quarter net profit was down
Gottschalks Comps Drop 3%
Gottschalks Inc. announced that same store sales for the month of October 2007 decreased 3% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 5.7% to $41.7 million from $44.2 million in October…
adidas Sees Strong Q3 Bottom Line Growth on Flat Sales
adidas reports third quarter group revenues grew 3% on a currency-neutral basis driven by sales increases at both adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Reebok sales, however, declined. Group sales in euro terms declined 0.3% to € 2.94 billion ($4.04 bn) in t
Oakley Shareholders Approve Luxottica Merger
Oakley, Inc. shareholders approved the merger agreement with Luxotitica Group S.p.A. at a special meeting. Following the consummation of the merger, Oakley will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Luxottica Group. Based upon the preliminary tall
