Coleman Promotes Three SVPs
The Coleman Company, Inc. promoted three senior vice presidents, Pat Barnett, Senior Vice President of Global Product Management; Bob Fowler, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain; and Sam Solomon, Senior Vice President, Global Administration and C
Cutter and Buck Profits Jump on 10% Sales Increase
Cutter & Buck Inc. second quarter sales increased 10.7% to $37.3 million. Corporate business unit sales were $14.8 million, a 5.9% increase. Golf sales were $7.7 million during the second quarter, a 4.6% increase. Specialty retail sales of $9.9 million in
Spy Optic Shuffles California Reps
Spy Optic's rep Nik Hennessee will be transitioning from his present territory of Los Angeles to the Orange County region. Due to pressing family matters, existing OC rep Todd Madsen will be moving to Northern California. He will be greatly missed a
Gildan Fourth Quarter Sales Boosted by Acquisition; Increases Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. fourth quarter net earnings were $16.8 million and diluted EPS were 28 cents. Sales in the fourth quarter amounted to $235.2 million, a record for any fiscal quarter, and up 30.2% from $180.7 million in the fourth quarter of last ye
Outdoor University Re-Focuses on Retail Management Skills
Outdoor University, an Outdoor Industry Association program that delivers training resources to outdoor industry retailers, will be offering an entirely new program series in 2007. Outdoor University will focus on providing retail managers and owners with
Asia Outdoor Tradeshow Shows Continued Momentum
The Asia Outdoor trade show, a joint venture between Messe Friedrichshafen and China's Nanjing Exhibition Centre, announced that roughly 70% of the exhibitors who took part in 2006 have already signed a three-year contract, guaranteeing their partici
Atlas Supports BAWT
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has donated snowshoes and training to create a snowshoeing program for Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT). BAWT will hold its first snowshoe training course on December 7th (classroom) and Dec 9th (field training) 2006.
Atlas Supports BAWT
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has donated snowshoes and training to create a snowshoeing program for Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT). BAWT will hold its first snowshoe training course on December 7th (classroom) and Dec 9th (field training) 2006.
Cunnane Joins Bikes Belong Board of Directors
Bikes Belong Coalition elected Pat Cunnane, president of Fuji Bicycles, to the organization's board of directors. He joins 16 other industry leaders directing Bikes Belong's efforts to put more people on bicycles more often…
G-III Q3 Sales and Income Climb; Increases Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. third quarter, 2007 net sales increased by 31.1% to $244.7 million, net income increased by 57.0% to $23.3 million and net income per diluted share increased by 38.3% to $1.59. This compares to net sales of $186.6 million, net in
RVI Explores Strategic Alternatives for Value City
Retail Ventures, Inc. is exploring strategic alternatives for its Value City Department Stores operations, including a possible sale of the division. RVI has retained Financo, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. as its financial advisors to assist in this e
REI Plans New Santa Fe Store
REI plans to open a store at the Santa Fe Railyard Project in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2007. There are currently 7,000 active members living Santa Fe, who have shopped online at REI.com or at REI's store in Albuquerque. The store will bring 60 full a
EPA and Other U.S. Agencies Honor Green Power Market Leaders
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions honored a group of organizations committed to advancing the development of the nation's green power market. The annual Green Power Leadersh
On-Line Retail Sales More Than Double in November
Retailers experienced a huge increase in sales in November, according to transaction data released today by OrderMotion, The OrderMotion Index showed a 25% increase in the number of transactions, as compared with November 2005. Additionally, sales from th
Wolverine Lands $5 million Military Contract
Wolverine World Wide was awarded a maximum $5.15 million firm fixed price contract for men's dress “poromeric” shoes. The shoes are to be used by the Army and Marine Corps…
