Brigadier General Joins Iridium Board of Directors
Iridium Communications Inc. said Peter M. Dawkins, founder and principal of ShiningStar Capital LLC, and Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired), joined its Board of Directors. The appointment brings Iridium's Board to ten members…
Cabela’s Sells Wild Wings
Cabela's Inc. announced the sale of its wildlife-art division, Wild Wings, LLC, to RDE Acquisition Company, LLC, which is owned by a former executive officer of Wild Wings. The closing of the sale took place on Oct. 30, 2009…
Mountain Equipment Co-op Introduces MEC bikes
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) unveiled its inaugural line of bicycles, online at www.mec.ca/bikes. The move reflects the co-op's ongoing efforts to respond to its members' needs and signals another step by the outdoor retailer to encourage Cana
ExOfficio Promotes New Sales Director
ExOfficio promoted Steve Talacki to director of sales. Talacki has been an integral member of the ExOfficio sales team since 2005. Talacki began his career at ExOfficio as a Sales Administrator and most recently excelled as ExOfficio's Global Busines
Badger Sport Acquires Pro-Line Athletic
Badger Sport, of Statesville, NC, announced the purchase of Pro-Line Athletic, Fort Worth, TX. Terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Jerry Carr, President & Owner of Badger Sport, said, “Pro-Line is a great fit for Badger Sport. It has been our goal t
Sport Chalet’s Q2 Sales Drop 7.9%; EBITDA Well Above Covenant Requirements
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported sales in the second quarter ended Sept. 27 decreased 7.9% to $88.8 million from $96.5 million a year ago as same-store sales decreased 12.4%. But the company noted that for the first half of fiscal 2010, it achieved EBITDA of $
Warnaco’s Swimwear Sales Decline 5% in Q3
The Warnaco Group reported that Swimwear Group's revenues fell 5% to $30.2 million on a reported basis and were down 3% on a constant currency basis. The Swimwear Segment, which includes Speedo, reported an operating loss of $7.4 million, a 27% impro
OIA: September Outdoor Sales Down; Strong Equipment Sales at Specialty
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* declined 4% compared to last September, moving from $350M to $336M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Sele
Graffeeti Hires VP of Sales and Marketing
Graffeeti Inc., the footwear company known for its Remarkable Graffeeti write-on sneakers and backpacks for kids, appointed Steven V. Rubin as VP of sales & marketing…
Sport Supply Q1 Sales Increase 5.3%, Raises FY10 EPS
Sport Supply Group reported sales rose 5.3% in the first quarter ended Sept. 30, to $77.5 million from $73.6 million. Earnings were basically flat at $5 million though earnings per share improved to 37 cents from 35 cents due to fewer shares outstanding.
Easton-Bell Sports Q3 Revenues Slide 11.5%
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported sales slid 11.5% in its third quarter ended Oct. 3 to $180.4 million from $203.4 million a year ago. or a 10.5% decline on a constant currency basis. Revenues were down 19% in its Team Sports division and were off 1.8% in
Asics and Brooks Recognized at Runner’s World Conference
Asics Gel-Kayano 15 earned the International Editor’s Choice award for best shoe of 2009 from Runner's World magazine. Brooks Ghost 2 received Runner’s World’s International Best Update, given to a shoe that demonstrates standout im
Nordstrom Launches International Shopping in 30 Countries
Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. has introduced international shopping online to better serve customers globally, the company announced. Customers outside and inside the U.S. can now browse and buy merchandise from nordstrom.com in different currencies and e
Adidas Group Q3 Net Falls 30% on Sales Declines Across Board
adidas Group sales declined 7% on a currency-neutral basis for the third quarter. Revenues for the adidas segment decreased 6% on a currency-neutral basis. Currency-neutral revenues in the Reebok segment decreased 12% versus the prior year, as a result o
Zumiez October Sales Slide 1.5% on 8.9% Fall in Comps
Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, 2009 decreased 1.5% to $24.7 million, compared to $25.0 million for the four-week period ended Nov. 1, 2008…
