Pacific Sunwear Sees Limited Connection on Board
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. has added Grace Nichols to its Board of Directors. Ms. Nichols has worked for more than 20 years at Limited Brands, including fourteen years as CEO of Victoria's Secret Stores. Earlier this month, Michael Weiss res
Cabela’s to Open First Indiana Store
Cabela's will open its newest destination retail store in Hammond, Ind., on Friday, October 19, 2007. The store, Cabela's first in Indiana, is the company's 23rd retail location in the country. Store manager James Beckett, Jr. will hire up
Shoe Carnival Q2 Comps and Earnings Fall
Shoe Carnival, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.4% to $154.8 million for the thirteen-week period ended August 4, 2007 compared to sales of $146.9 million for the second quarter, 2006. Comparable store sales decreased 7.1% compared to the same pe
SIA and Industry Partners Create New Program For Youth Snow Sports
A new interactive CD that teaches children “best practices” for snow sports will be available free this fall for use by physical education and classroom teachers, recreation directors, and other professionals involved in getting children active. Develope
SIA and Industry Partners Create New Program For Youth Snow Sports
A new interactive CD that teaches children “best practices” for snow sports will be available free this fall for use by physical education and classroom teachers, recreation directors, and other professionals involved in getting children active. Develope
Fleet Feet Chicago Adds President of Retail
Fleet Feet Sports' Chicago Franchisee has added Paul Scheuerlein as president of retail, reporting to owner and CEO, Dave Zimmer. Scheuerlein, 55, will also be responsible for operations and business development and will serve as the company’s genera
Big Agnes Bowls for Leave No Trace
Big Agnes Inc. raised over $5,000 for Leave No Trace through its 3rd annual Summer Outdoor Retailer event, Big Agnes Bowl-O-Rama…
Spenco Hires New N.E. Sales Manager
Spenco Medical Corporation has appointed Chris Picini as Northeast Sales Director, a newly created position within the company. Picini will be responsible for expanding Spenco's business opportunities in the Northeast within the sports and specialty
Danskin Changes Name to Triumph Apparel Corp.
Danskin, Inc. has changed its name to Triumph Apparel Corporation, effective August 2, 2007. Triumph was the Corporation’s name earlier in its 125 year history. The name change was required as part of the sale of its Danskin intellectual property, to Icon
Pacific Sunwear Posts Q2 Loss on demo; One Thousand Steps Charges
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw second quarter net sales increase 9.7% to $344.2 million from $313.7 million for same period last year. The company recorded a net loss of $10.5 million compared to net income of $9.7 million last year. Charges asso
Heelys’ Largest Shareholder Takes Spot on Board
Heelys, Inc. has expanded its board of directors to eight and has selected Gary L. Martin to join the board and serve as its non-executive Chairman. Mr. Martin, 61, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Southwest Corporation, which is Heelys
Foot Locker Posts Q2 Net Loss on 7.3% Comps Decline
Foot Locker, Inc. reported a net loss of $18 million, or 12 cents per share, for the second quarter ended August 4, 2007 compared to net income of $14 million, or 9 cents per share, last year. Second quarter sales decreased 1.5%, to $1,283 million this ye
Zumiez Q2 Net Income Nearly Doubles on 47% Sales Jump
Zumiez Inc. saw second quarter total net sales jump 47.0% to $82.0 million from $55.8 million last year. The company posted net income for the quarter of $3.1 million or 11 cents per diluted share versus $1.6 million or 6 cents per diluted share in the se
Pacific Brands Sees Acquisitions Boost 2007 Sales
Pacific Brands Limited saw fiscal year net sales increase 12.1% to A$1.82 billion ($1.43 bn) from A$1.62 billion ($1.22 bn) last year. Net profit increased 4.7% to A$106.0 million ($83.3 mm) from A$101.2 million ($75.7 mm) last year. The Outerwear & Sport
Epic Kayaks Names General Manager
Epic Kayaks Inc. has appointed John Radel as general manager. John will manage day to day operations at Epic's Charleston headquarters including sales, marketing, customer service and flow of orders from production through shipping. With nearly fift
