Fleet Feet Q1 Comp Store Sales Increase 10.5%
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced that its 64 stores recorded a 15.0% growth in overall retail sales for the first quarter of 2005 as compared to first quarter 2004. Total retail sales for the quarter were a record high $11 million in revenue. Comparative stores
Keen Forms Charitable Foundation
At the beginning of the year, Keen Footwear proudly announced a sudden change of corporate spending: nearly $1 million originally allocated towards a spring/summer 2005 advertising campaign would be set aside for contributions to a variety of non-profit o
Zumiez Shows Strong Comps in Q1…
Zumiez first quarter as a public company is showing some very positive signs in spite of posting a slight net loss for the period. Comparable store sales increased 12.1% during the first quarter on top of an 8.3% increase last year. Total net sales for Q1
True Temper Swims Against Golf Tide…
True Temper took a note from our salmon friends, swimming against the golf industry currents as the company posted decent gains for the quarter over last year. Net sales improved 6.3% to $32.1 million from $30.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Gross ma
National Sales Manager, Outdoor — ACR Electronics
ACR Electronics, Inc., the World Leader in Safety and Survival Technologies seeks a National Sales Manager – North America to lead the Outdoor Division of the company. The successful candidate will have knowledge of the key retail players within t
SmartWool Taps Davidson as New Marketing Director
SmartWool has hired Carol Davidson as their new Marketing Director. Davidson was formerly a Creative Director at DDB-Seattle, an award winning global advertising agency. In her new position as Marketing Director, she will be responsible for development an
Dorel Provides More Insight at Investor Meeting
At Dorel Industries annual general meeting, CEO Martin Schwartz focused on product development as one of the strengths that has created a ten-year compound annual growth rate of 22% for revenue and 33% for net income. He also said additional growth is exp
Gander Mountain Q1 Net Loss Expands on Comp Store Sales Decline
Gander Mountain Company reported sales for the first quarter ended April 30 increased 37% to $135.1 million. Comparable store sales decreased one percent after an increase of 8.7% in the first quarter of 2004. The net loss for the first quarter of fiscal
Borges Joins Royal Robbins as Marketing Manager
Royal Robbins has hired Erika Borges as its new marketing manager. Erika brings to Royal Robbins more than 12 years of marketing and advertising experience, working with major national and international brands. As marketing manager, Borges will be respo
Ritchey Hires Ming as New Sr. Marketing Manager
Ritchey Design has hired Ming Tan as Senior Marketing Manager. Tan will be working from the new Ritchey offices in San Carlos, CA. Ming spent the last four years with Veltec Sports managing the branding and direction of the Look and CicloSport brands.
Golf Galaxy Latest Specialty Retailer to File for IPO
Golf Galaxy, a golf specialty retailer with 44 stores in 19 states, filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The shares of common stock will be sold
Phoenix Footwear to Delay 10-Q Filing; Will Restate Prior Balance Sheets
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that it will restate its December 27, 2003 and January 1, 2005 consolidated balance sheets to revise its accounting of purchased intangibles recorded in connection with prior acquisitions. The restatement will not im
SGMA Lays Out New Senior Management Team
Just months into his new role as President and CEO of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA International), industry veteran Tom Cove has made it clear he intends to focus on creating more sustainable value for SGMA members – and a sharper pr
Riddell Bell Holdings Triples Sales with Bell Acquisition
Riddell Bell Holdings, for the first quarter 2005, net sales were $87.2 million compared to $28.2 million for the same period a year ago, a 209.2% increase. The $59.0 million increase in net sales is primarily attributable to the inclusion of Bell Sports.
VNU Hires Palmer and Alani
VNU has hired two new team members for the Laguna Beach-based Sports Group – Jim Palmer and Malia Alani. Jim Palmer has been brought on as the new Group Marketing Director for VNU Sports Group which produces OR Summer and Winter Markets, Health + Fitness
