OR Summer Market 2007 Sets New Attendance Records
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market returned to Salt Lake City, August 9-12, with a record 1,051 exhibitors across 421,000 square feet of exhibit space. The most expansive Summer Market to date welcomed more than 21,000 total attendees, including over 150 new
Umbro Hurt by Weak Licensing Sales
British sportswear maker Umbro reported a steep decline in first-half profit and warned that it would miss forecasts for 2008. Specifically in the U.S., total sales – including licensed – rose 155% over H1 2006. The soccer speciality business having incre
TJX Comps Increase 4% in August
The TJX Companies, Inc. August 2007 sales were $1.4 billion, up 7% over the $1.3 billion achieved during the four-week period ended September 2, 2006. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended September 1, 2007, increased 4% over
Reebok Launches Largest Store in India
Reebok launched a 15,000 square foot store – its largest worldwide – in the city of Hyderabad in India. Reebok now has 500 stores in the country…
Costco U.S. Comps Inch-Up 1%
Costco Wholesale Corporation net sales were $4.84 billion for the month of August, the four weeks ended September 2, 2007, an increase of 6 percent from $4.56 billion in the same four-week period last year. U.S. comps increased 1% for the four-week period
Reebok Launches Largest Store in India
Reebok launched a 15,000 square foot store – its largest – located in the city of Hyderabad in India. Reebok now has 500 stores in the country…
NGF: July Rounds Played Up 4.1%
According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds in the U.S. were up in 2007 vs. 2006 in the important summer months of May, June and July. The NGF cautioned, however, that given recent rain and flooding in the Midwest and South Central, the g
Volkl Performance Wear Hires New S.E. Rep
Monte Long has been hired as the new sales rep responsible for Volkl Performance Wear in the South East. Monte will be covering the states of Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia a
RECALL: Scuba Swivels
The CPSC and M&J Engineering are recalling approximately 1,500 AGA Swivels for Scuba Diving Masks. The swivel, which is attached to a diving mask, could separate while diving. This will result in a sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the d
Genesco Reports Q2 Loss on Finish Line Merger Charges
Genesco Inc. reported a second quarter loss before discontinued operations of $2.9 million, or 13 cents per diluted share. Earnings before discontinued operations were $5.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. Net sales increased 8% to $328 million, compa
Joseph Abboud Partners with Reebok/NFL
JA (Joseph Abboud) Apparel Corp. has partnered with Reebok and the NFL on a new “Joseph Abboud Coaches Collection.” The collection, which includes suits, sports coats, trousers, shirts and ties, will debut on the sidelines the opening weekend of the 2007
Antigua Sees Slazenger, Dunlop Licenses Add to Full Year Sales
Antigua Enterprises Inc. saw fiscal year 2007 sales increase 8.5% to $51.9 million from $47.9 million last year. During the fiscal year, the company added the Slazenger brand and the Dunlop brand to its portfolio. The sales growth was driven by the compan
New Ownership Brings New Quabaug Chairman
At Quabaug Corporation's Board of Directors' meeting held on August 21, 2007, a transition was made in the leadership of the company. Roger Varnum resigned as Chairman of the Board, a position that he has held since 1995. Kevin Donahue, Quabaug
The Walking Company to Open Six New Locations in September
The Walking Company plans to open six new locations during September 2007. The locations of the six new stores are Richmond, VA, Regency Square Mall; Manchester, NH, Mall of New Hampshire; Skokie, IL, Old Orchard Mall; Buffalo, NY, Walden Galleria; Highla
Finish Line ‘Evaluating Options’ of Genesco Deal
The Finish Line, Inc. issued a statement regarding the second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results reported today by Genesco Inc. The company said that they are “disappointed” with Genesco's second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results and “Consiste
