REI Introduces ‘Eco-Sensitive’ Labeling
Recreational Equipment, Inc. announced that select REI brand products will carry an eco-sensitive label, designating items manufactured with a high percentage of recycled, rapidly renewable and/or organic fibers. Additionally, REI is collaborating with m
Thule Inks Deal with Shopatron
Thule is expanding its business-to-consumer e-commerce presence with a dealer-fulfilled sales program powered by Shopatron. With Shopatron, participating Thule authorized dealers have the option to ship orders from their store locations for orders placed
Björn Borg Group Posts Triple-Digit Sales, Profit Growth
The Björn Borg Group reported that global Björn Borg brand sales jumped 89% in the second quarter to SEK 414 million ($60.3 mm) from SEK 218 million ($29.5 mm) in the year-ago quarter. The Group itself saw net sales for the quarter rise 82% to SEK 87.8 mi
GSI Commerce to Acquire Accretive Commerce
GSI Commerce Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Accretive Commerce Inc., a Huntersville, N.C.-based e-commerce solutions provider. The acquisition will expand GSI's partner base to nearly 80 as well as add to its infrastructure. Under
lucy Plans Two More Stores for Detroit
lucy plans to open its second and third retail stores in the Detroit area as part of their market expansion…
Cabela’s Acquires Canadian Retailer
Cabela's Incorporated has reached an agreement to purchase S.I.R. Warehouse Sports Store, a Winnipeg, CA-based hunt & fish specialty retailer. Cabela's currently has thousands of catalog and Internet customers in Canada, but this would be its fi
Tecnica Names VP and General Manager
Tecnica USA has named Sam Cook to the position of vice president and general manager. Cook, a fourteen year veteran of the Italian based Tecnica Group, will oversee all sales, marketing, promotions, logistics and administrative activities for Tecnica USA.
Mizuno Adds VP of HRandOD
Mizuno USA, Inc. has hired Robert C. White to serve as the company’s newly established Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development (HR&OD). White joins Mizuno USA, Inc. from After Hours Formalwear where he worked for the past 10 years
Easton-Bell Net Income Nearly Triples in Q2
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales increased 4.1% in the second quarter to $206.4 million from $198.3 million for the same quarter last year. Team Sports net sales increased 2.6%, in the second quarter of 2007 to $125.5 million from $122.3 millio
True Temper Q2 Loss Expands
True Temper Sports, Inc. recorded a 7.7% increase in net sales for the second quarter to $33.0 million from the $30.7 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter increased 3.8%, to $7.9 million from $7.6 million in the s
Gottschalks July Comps Slip 3.9%
Gottschalks Inc. posted a 3.9% decrease in same store sales for the month of July. Total sales for the month decreased 5.5% to $41.1 million from $43.4 million in July 2006…
DSW Q2 Comps Up 5.9%; Sees GM Pressure
DSW Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter ended August 4 increased 16% to $348.7 million compared with $301.3 million for the year-ago period. Same-store sales increased 5.9% for the comparable thirteen-week period versus an increase of 2.2% last
Nordstrom’s Comps Surge 9.4%
Nordstrom Inc. reported July same-store sales rose 9.4%. Total sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 4 rose 6.9% to $900.5 million from $842.6 million…
Stage Stores July Comps Down 1.7%
Stage Stores, Inc. July sales increased 7.0% to $109.2 million from $102.1 million for the prior-year period. The company noted that the referenced prior year sales results exclude inventory liquidation sales of $10.5 million generated by the acquired B.C
Pacific Sunwear July Comps Decline 4.6%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks of fiscal July ended August 4 were $111.5 million, a decrease of 2.8% from total sales of $114.7 million during the same four-week period ended August 5, 2006. Total company
