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Ron Jon Partners with Bula Parent for Canadian Stores
Ron Jon Surf Shops plans to license six shops across Canada in a deal with Filmar Corp., who also is a Canadian licensee of the popular O'Neill surfwear brand as well as the parent company to Bula Headwear. The first two Canadian stores are planned f
Gander to Open New Minnesota Shop
Gander Mountain Blaine, Minn. market with the opening of a 66,000-square-foot store in April 2006. The Gander Mountain store will be located at 10650 Baltimore Street NE, just off Hwy 65, in Blaine. The store will employ a sales staff of approximately 75
Manzella Appoints Two Senior Executives
Manzella appointed Joe Campisi as Chief Marketing Officer and Jim Wagner as Vice President of Design, Development and Sourcing. As chief marketing officer, Joe Campisi's primary responsibility at Manzella will be to lead global marketing efforts to r
Shoe Carnival Doubles Earnings on 11.7% Comp-Sales Increase
Shoe Carnival, Inc. net earnings for the fourth quarter increased 154% to $3.0 million from net earnings of $1.2 million in the fourth quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share increased to 22 cents per share from 9 cents per share last year. Net sale
Under Armour Makes Changes to Management Team
Under Armour, Inc. promoted Wayne Marino to Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. In addition, William Kraus was named Senior Vice President of Marketing; Richard Zielinski was appointed as Vice President, Technical Services. Tony O'Neill
Schutt Sports Appoints President and COO
Schutt Sports has appointed Eric Ashleman as president & COO. Julie Nimmons will continue as CEO. For the last four years, Eric has worked for the Danaher Corporation, first serving as VP of operations for Joslyn Manufacturing in Chicago, IL, as presiden
Zumiez Posts 20.7% Q4 Comp Sales Gain
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the fourth quarter increased 42.3% to $75.4 million from $53.0 million in the year-ago quarter. The company posted net income for the quarter of $6.8 million or 47 cents per diluted share versus net income of $4.2
GBMI Names Ward as SVP of Operations
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Sam Ward to Senior Vice President of Operations. In this position, Mr. Ward will be responsible for leading the global operations strategy and will continue to improve the efficiencies in all operation and technology
Allyance Helps Raise Funds for Boarding for Breast Cancer
The Allyance Mountain Team made an assault on Killington’ this past weekend, to support the Boarding For Breast Cancer events. Spring-like conditions and a strong, supportive crowd made the evening RailJam a success and the contributions of 10 very eligl
Oakley Re-States Four Years of Financials Due to Hedging Documentation
Oakley, Inc. will file an amendment to its 2004 Annual Report, restating certain financial information for the 2000-2004 fiscal years to correct its application of certain Financial Accounting Standards, due to insufficient documentation of certain foreig
Laderman Honored by USFWS for Conservation Efforts
On March 9, Johanna Laderman, director, FishAmerica Foundation, the conservation and research arm of the American Sportfishing Association, was honored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for her commitment to conserving and protecting America’s valuabl
Eastern Skateboard Supply to Distribute Dekline
Dekline footwear has entered into an exclusive distribution deal with Eastern Skateboard Supply. ESS will distribute Dekline footwear for the Eastern region of the United States. Tum Yeto Inc., a 15 year-old vertically-integrated supplier of skateboard pr
SIA: Specialty SnowSports Retail Sales Climb 8% for Season
High sell-throughs are pointing to strong season-to-date sales and prudent buying by specialty retailers. According to the SIA Retail Audit, alpine skis, integrated systems, snowboards and vests, specifically, are looking at tight inventories through th
Ashworth Extends Deal with Ryder Cup
Ashworth, Inc. has signed an agreement with Ryder Cup Ltd. to become the Lead Vendor, as well as Official Licensee, at the September 2006 Ryder Cup to be held at the K Club in Ireland. This agreement extends the 14-year relationship between Ashworth, the
SIA: Chain SnowSports Sales Climb 10% Season-to-Date
Overall sales for the entire winter sport market, including specialty and chain stores, were up 9% in dollars to $1.8 billion for the August 2005 through January 2006 period, compared to $1.7 billion reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industr
