REI to Open Asheville, NC Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Asheville, North Carolina in the fall of 2008 at Biltmore Park Town Square, a new mixed-use village. The one-story 29,000 square-foot store will be located approximately 12 minutes from downtown Ashevi
Warnaco Swimwear Q1 Sales Increase 1.8%
The Warnaco Group, Inc. first quarter ended March 31, 2007 net revenues rose 20.7% over the prior year quarter. Operating margin increased 350 basis points to 11.6% of net revenues and net income increased by 52 cents to 82 cents per diluted share. The Sw
Weyco Sees Q1 Earnings Growth on Florsheim, Stacy Adams Strength
Weyco Group, Inc., parent to the Florsheim, Nunn Bush, and Stacy Adams brands, reported that net earnings grew approximately 7% to $5.7 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, up from $5.3 million, 44 cents per dilute
Kohl’s to Add More than 110 Stores in 2007
Kohl's executives discussed 2006 financial performance and outlined future growth plans at the company's annual shareholders' meeting ehld this week. Kohl's plans to open 110 to 115 stores in Fiscal 2007, including its initial entry i
Garmin Posts Strong Q1 Despite Outdoor Softness
Garmin Ltd. recorded first quarter revenue of $492 million, up 53% from $322 million for last year's first quarter. Automotive/Mobile segment revenue increased 110% to $317 million in first quarter 2007. Outdoor/Fitness segment revenue decreased 5% t
Joe’s Opens First Idaho Store
Joe’s Sports & Outdoor, formerly G.I. Joe's, will host a grand opening at its new store in Meridian, Idaho, on Thursday, May 3, 2007. This is the first Joe’s Sports & Outdoor location in the state of Idaho…
Spyder Strengthens Operations Team
Spyder Active Sports has hired two operations professionals to drive efficiencies within its complex worldwide supply chain and delivery infrastructure. Beverly Nestor joins Spyder as director, global supply chain and Alan Leslie has been named director,
Burton Snowboards Names Marketing Agency
Burton Snowboards has named NMA Entertainment & Marketing as its marketing agency. NMA will develop marketing strategies including entertainment outreach components, product integration opportunities, entertainment driven strategic alliance partnerships a
Payless ShoeSource Recalls Toddler Shoes
Payless ShoeSource Canada Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 4,200 prewalk and toddler size Airwalk(R) Compel shoes sold in Canada because of a risk that small plastic rivets that attach the back strap to the shoe can separate and detach, posing
Spenco Sponsors ITF Tennis Tournament
Spenco Medical Corporation is sponsoring the first ever Spenco ITF Championships, an international junior tennis tournament, that will be held May 5-13 at the Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness center. During the week long tournament, more than 200 high ranki
TracMe USA Taps Northwave’s Turner as GM
TracMe Beacons P/L, a manufacturer of personal location beacons, named Brent Turner as general manager for TracMe USA to lead its product launch operations in the U.S. and Canada…
Weyco Posts Record Quarter
Weyco Group, Inc. reported net earnings grew approximately 7% to $5.7 million, up from $5.3 million in 2006. The $5.7 million of earnings is the highest first quarter earnings ever reported by the company…
Ahnu Launches to 263 Stores
From the seascapes of the California coast to the urban landscapes of the East Coast, Ahnu Footwear arrived in 263 storefronts this month…
Aldila ‘s Net Drops 37%
Aldila Inc., the maker of golf shafts, said first quarter revenues rose to $20.7 million, slightly down from $20.8 million a year ago. Net income dropped to $2.7 million, or 48 cents a share, from $4.3 million, or 78 cents, a year ago. The company also sa
Consolidated Skateboards Launches Footwear Range
Consolidated Skateboards has launched a line of shoes, Consolidated Footwear, to represent their Don’t Do It campaign, aimed at the movement to put the power back into the hands of those that built the action sports industry-namely, the participants thems
