Zumiez Sees January Sales Jump 46.3%
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for January increased 46.3% to $12.9 million, compared to $8.8 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 23.2% for the month, on top of a comparable store sales increase
Golf Galaxy Opens Newest Store in Newport News
Golf Galaxy, Inc. will open the 16th new store of its 2006 fiscal year, which ends February 25. The new store, located in Newport News, Va., marks the retailer's 50th specialty golf store in the U.S…
Warnaco Completes CK Europe Acquisition
The Warnaco Group, Inc. has completed its acquisition of 100% of the shares of the companies that operate the licenses and related wholesale and retail businesses of Calvin Klein jeans and accessories in Europe and Asia and the CK Calvin Klein “bridge” li
Billabong Completes Nixon Acquisition
Billabong International Ltd has completed the purchase of California-based Nixon Inc., a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market. The purchase was announced on December 22, 2005 and was conditional on approval by Nixon’s shareholder
Powell Brothers Launch Lacrosse Training Company
The infamous Powell Brothers, three of the world’s top professional lacrosse players and members of Brine’s R&D Team, have launched a family-owned and operated lacrosse training company. The brothers have taught and demonstrated lacrosse tips and training
Callaway Golf Swings to Profit in 2005 on Stronger Woods and Irons Businesses…
Callaway Golf Company was able to narrow its loss for the fourth quarter and swing to a profit for the year as higher gross margins, lower SG&A costs, and sharply higher sales in Asia combined to soften the impact of weaker golf ball sales and lower sales
Vail Resorts’ Aron Steps Down from CEO Role
Chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts Inc., Adam Aron has decided to resign effective June 28, 2006. Mr. Aron selected the June 28 date, as it marks his 10th anniversary of agreeing to serve as Chairman and CEO of the company. During the five-month interim per
Sporting Goods Industry Continues to Evolve…
Last week marked the end of the Super Show, but the biggest news of the week happened outside the confines of Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center South Hall. While the show acted as the backdrop three years ago for the coming Gart/TSA deal that for
Lotto Extends Sponsorship of Luca Toni
Luca Toni, the forward of Fiorentina and the Italian national squad visited his technical sponsor at Lotto Sport Italia’s headquarters in Italy. The violet bomber met the Lotto President, Andrea Tomat, and the meeting saw an extension to the sponsorship a
Kellwood Sells Off Intimates Group
Kellwood completed the sale of its Biflex Intimates Group to Industrial Renaissance. Industrial Renaissance, a private equity firm, based in Fairfield, CT, specializes in buying companies and positioning them for future growth. The existing Biflex managem
And 1 Partners with High Life Apparel
AND 1 has entered into a long-term apparel licensing agreement with High Life Apparel LLC. AND 1 apparel produced by High Life will be available at retail in late 2006. New York based High Life Apparel is a premiere global manufacturer, merchandiser and m
The Walking Company Acquires Steve’s Shoes Out of Bankruptcy
The Walking Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Dog Holdings, Inc. has agreed to acquire substantially all the assets of Steve's Shoes, Inc. for approximately $4.2 million in a bankruptcy auction. Steve's Shoes operates 45 stores in 22 sta
BDE Receives Multiple Awards for AvaLung and Fritschi
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd received multiple accolades
for its new AvaLung Ski Packs and the Fritschi Freeride Plus alpine touring ski binding.Specifically, the Black Diamond Anarchist AvaLung Ski Pack and the Fritschi
Freeride Plus won the 2006 European
Doc desRoches Awards Granted
The U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, together with SnowSports Industries America, have recognized the Team’s entire supplier pool with the Doc desRoches Award. The annual award was presented Wednesday (Jan. 25) Wednesday at the SIA.06 Snowsports Trade
Stan Mavis Joins Sugoi as President
Stan Mavis will be named President of Sugoi Performance Apparel; a wholly owned subsidiary of Cannondale Bicycle Company. Mavis co-founded Pearl Izumi in the USA and held the titles of president and chairman for 12 years. Most recently he was the SVP of
