LL Bean Changes Ad Agency, Strategy…
L.L. Bean caught the eye of the advertising and media trade this week with their decision to hire Pile and Co., an advertising consultant firm, to review their advertising program. For the past five years, L.L. Bean has held a contract with Martin/William
Confluence Solidifies Brand Positioning…
Following their recent acquisition of Watermark’s watersports division, Confluence has finalized the positioning for its brands, creating a structure that is designed to allow the company to distribute multiple brands across multiple channels. For any man
Rolf Prima Recalls Vigor and Elan Rear Wheels
Rolf Prima is recalling 2003 Rolf Prima Vigor and Elan rear wheels because the freehub mechanism can malfunction causing no resistance when pedaling. Although no injuries have been reported, this could cause riders to lose balance and fall. These 2003 Rol
Ellms and Winther Merge to Form Pinnacle Outdoor Group
Hal Ellms & Ben Winther are pleased to announce the merger of their North East sales agencies. The partners bring 30 + years of combined Outdoor Industry experience to the new entity which goes by the name of Pinnacle Outdoor Group Inc….
Huffy Reports $16.4 million in May Sales
Huffy Corporation reported results for the month ended June 4 in a form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sales for the month were $16.4 million or $125.8 million since filing for bankruptcy protection in October. Gross margin for th
Luxotica Acquires Optical Chain in China
Luxottica Group will acquire Xueliang Optical, the leading premium optical chain in Beijing, China. Luxottica Group will acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Beijing Xueliang Optical Technology Co. Ltd. for a purchase price of RMB 169 million (ap
Golf Galaxy Establishing Upper Midwest as Golf Retail Mecca…
Golf Galaxy reported that net sales for the fiscal first quarter ended May 28 increased 52.6% to $58.6 million from $38.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Net sales from new stores opened in the current or prior fiscal year contributed $15.4
Sport Chalet Posts Another Solid Performance…
Sport Chalet doubled its earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter March 31, raising the contribution to the bottom line by more than a third for the full year results. The SoCal-based retailer, which has been expanding its reach into NorCal and surrounding
DSW and Volcom Rock the Market with Hot IPO’s…
The positioning of the two brands couldn’t be more different but the results were similar as DSW Shoe Warehouse and Volcom both hit the road running in the public market last week and never looked back. DSW debuted on Wednesday, pricing at $19 a share, o
Recall: Nautilus Excercise Benches
Nautilus Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary repair recall of about 10,000 Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches. The company is requesting that consumers stop using the exercise benches immediately an
Stride Rite Chalks Up Q2 Keds Decline to Repositioning; Hilfiger Continues Decline…
The Stride Rite Corporation got little help on the top line from most of its core brands for the fiscal second quarter ended June 3. But improving margins at Keds helped push total GM higher, nearly offsetting the increase in operating expenses for the pe
Nike Inc. Lays Out Opportunity for Global Multi-Brand Strategy…
After a rather tepid presentation of some arguably outstanding results on their earnings conference call on Monday (SEW_0526), Nike management on Tuesday took some of their biggest investors and some influential analysts through their detailed plans for t
Huffy May Become Private, Chinese-Owned Company…
After nine months under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Huffy Corp. last week provided some guidance on its plans for reorganization. HUF filed papers with the SEC pertaining to an “agreement in principle” between Huffy and a group of creditors includ
Sales Representatives – Kayland
Kayland, an Italian manufacturer of performance mountaineering, backpacking, and hiking shoes, is looking to take “a step ahead” in the US market. We are seeking seasoned sales professionals to help us build the Kayland brand in the following terri
The Stride Rite Corp. Had Backed Off Saucony Deal on Backlog Weakness; Minority Shareholder Says No to Merger Vote…
There’s a small fly in the ointment with the pending deal that will see The Stride Rite Corporation acquire Saucony, Inc., but the issue isn’t expected to have any impact on the eventual outcome of the deal, which requires a two-thirds affirmative vote by
