NexCen Brands Announces Opening of First TAF Store in Africa
NexCen Brands, Inc. announced the opening of the first TAF -previously known as The Athlete’s Foot – franchised store in Africa. The store opened in Gaborone, Botswana, the capital and largest city of the country…
Teens Outline Brand Preferences in New Research Report
It would come as no surprise that teenagers rate the Nike and Adidas brands highest in many categories of brand strength, given the brands' global appeal and marketing budgets, but consumers aged 12 to 17 years old were dramatically more likely to be
Arctic Cat Reports Q4 Net Loss of $16.7 MM; 5% of Workforce Laid Off
Arctic Cat, Inc. reported a net loss of $16.7 million, or 93 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $90.7 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009, which was within the company’s previously stated guidance range. For the prior-year fourth qua
River Sports Outfitters Launches Social Networking Site
River Sports Outfitters, a Knoxville, TN, specialty outdoor retailer, has launched a new social networking website – outdoorknoxville.com – aimed at providing an online meeting place for outdoor enthusiasts in and around Knoxville…
Dorel’s CEO Upbeat at 2010
Dorel Industries Inc. President and CEO, Martin Schwartz, told shareholders attending its annual meeting that Dorel's products have traditionally been resilient in recessionary times. Despite current and past difficult economic times, consumers have
TEKO Named Partner and Official Sock of Aspen Skiing Company
Aspen Skiing Company has named TEKO as a partner and as the official sock provider of Aspen/Snowmass. Through the partnership, TEKO will support many events produced and hosted by ASC, supply product to many of ASC’s staff, management and VIPs, and work w
Genesco Q1 Net, Comp Sales Slightly Increase, Outlook Remains Steady
Genesco Inc. said net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 4% to $370 million from $357 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Comparable store sales increased by 2%. The Journeys Group's comparable store sales for the quarter r
Heelys’ Board Members Resign Over Failed Merger Talks
Heelys Inc. said Roger Adams and Richard Middlekauff had resigned from its board of directors because the company had terminated discussions regarding a possible sale. Skechers had made a bid to acquire the company. In a filing with the Securities & Excha
Goodhew Socks Partner with Darby Communications for PR
Goodhew, LLC, designer and marketer of lifestyle, high-performance socks and fine-apparel accessories, has partnered with North Carolina-based public relations firm Darby Communications. The partnership is effective immediately…
WNBA Player Nikki Blue Signs with Nfinity
WNBA Washington Mystics Guard Nikki Blue has joined fellow WNBA star Tully Bevilaqua to launch a new shoe by Nfinity…
Perry Ellis’ Q1 Sales Drop 9.7%; Swimwear Sales Grow
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported first-quarter revenues fell 9.7% to $220.0 million compared to $243.5 million a year ago, but its core sports brands delivered gains. Strong performance of its golf brands at department and mid-tier stores increase
Cabela’s, FLW Outdoors Partner
FLW Outdoors, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, and Cabela's have announced a strategic marketing partnership. At many of the FLW Tour events and the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup, Cabela's will supply promotional offers ex
Shoe Carnival Q1 Sales Increase, Comps Remain Steady
Shoe Carnival, Inc. had sales for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009 of $167.3 million compared to sales of $162.1 million for the prior year first quarter, an increase of 3.2%. Comparable store sales declined 0.3%…
Liberty Mtn to Resume Distribution of Coleman and Stearns Products
Liberty Mountain has agreed to once more distribute Coleman and Stearns products throughout the Outdoor Industry after a short break from distributing Coleman products…
Glock Donates 60 Pistols to Youth Shooting Program
The Scholastic Steel Challenge said Glock Inc. has donated 60 pistols, valued at nearly $42,000, to the new youth shooting program. Two of Glock's most popular models, the model 17 and 19, will include four magazines each and will be used in support
