NRF: St. Patty Turns His Luck on the Retailers
Retailers will be feeling the luck o’ the Irish this Spring, as consumers hit the stores for their favorite green goods. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2006 St. Patrick’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, consumers will spend an
Brooks Names Nenow as VP of Global Footwear Merchandising
Brooks Sports, Inc. hired Mark Nenow as vice president of global footwear merchandising. Bolstering Brooks’ executive management team, Nenow arrives with more than 20 years of industry experience and a decorated track record both in and out of the office.
Deckers Sees Double-Digit Sales and Earnings Gains in Q4
Deckers Outdoor Corporation saw net sales increase 22.6% to a record $91.0 million for the fourth quarter versus $74.2 million in the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter increased 31.5% to $12.1 million from $9.2 million last year, while e
Thule Names New Western Envoy
Thule hired Eric Wallace as the new Western Envoy. Wallace comes to Thule with extensive experience in the cycling industry as the team manager of some of the most successful mountain biking teams. As the Western Envoy, Wallace will be providing technical
REI Names Walker as VP and General Counsel
Recreational Equipment, Inc. has hired Catherine Walker as vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary.
As such, Walker will oversee the company's legal issues, provide legal guidance and counsel to REI leadership and serve as corporate
CamelBak On Sale at Costco?
CamelBak Products, LLC is investigating how a small quantity of CamelBak M.U.L.E. models turned up for sale on the Costco web site. The unauthorized sale was spotted by CamelBak employees. Costco is not a CamelBak dealer, says Layne Rigney, CamelBak'
Everlast Posts 29% 2005 Revenue Jump
Everlast Worldwide Inc. saw net revenues from continuing operations increase 29% for the year to a record $43.3 million as compared to $33.5 million in 2004. The net revenue growth was achieved by a 32% increase in net licensing revenue to $12 million as
Golf Galaxy Plans Four New Stores in March
Golf Galaxy, Inc. plans to open four new stores in March, the first full month of its 2007 fiscal year. The new stores, which are among a total of 11 the specialty retailer plans to open this spring, include one store each in Pittsburgh; Paramus, NJ; Skok
Vail Resorts Shuffles Executive Ranks; Moves to Denver
Vail Resorts, Inc. named Robert Katz as CEO. William A. Jensen and Roger McCarthy were named Co-Presidents of the company's Mountain Division; promoted Jeffrey W. Jones to Senior Executive Vice President and Martha D. Rehm to Executive Vice President
Payless Q4 Sales Up Slightly; Comps up 2.3%
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. saw sales during the fourth quarter of 2005 total $611.3 million, a 0.7% increase from $607.2 million during the fourth quarter 2004. Same-store sales increased 2.3% during the fourth quarter 2005. Average footwear unit retail for
Intrawest Undergoes Strategic Review
Intrawest Corporation has initiated a review of strategic options available to the company for enhancing shareholder value, including, but not limited to, a capital structure review, strategic partnerships or business combinations. The company has retaine
VAUDE acquires Edelrid
VAUDE has acquired the Edelmann + Ridder GmbH & Co. KG, best known for he Edelrid brand of climbin ropes. Edelrid, the specialist for climbing equipment, specifically manufacturing ropes and climbing harnesses, further rounds out VAUDE’s product offering.
REI Promotes Hopkins and Spangler
Recreational Equipment, Inc. has appointed Janet Hopkins and Tim Spangler to the company's recently created retail
store regional vice president positions. Hopkins and Spangler, both of whom currently serve as members of REI's retail leadershi
Osprey Launches New Conservation Program
Osprey Packs, Inc. requires a mandatory $2 donation to featured organizations on their industry pro-deal, store employee and demo-pack forms. The program generates awareness among outdoor industry employees and additional funding for these superb environm
Stage Stores Promotes from Within
Stage Stores, Inc. promoted Dennis Abramczyk to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Peebles Division, located in South Hill, Virginia. Cinny Murray has been promoted to the new position of Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising
