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Icebreaker to Open Seattle Store Thursday

Icebreaker will open its new store in Seattle on Nov. 15, 2012. The 1,500-square-foot “TouchLab” will be located in downtown Seattle at 5th Avenue and Pike Street, blocks from the iconic Pike Place Market…

Bakers Footwear to Close 150 stores

Bakers Footwear Group, which filed Chapter 11 in early October, began the liquidation of 150 of its 213 stores. The liquidations will cover $30 million of inventory. The company plans to seek financing that will allow it to operate its remaining 63 stores

Foot Locker Unveils Women’s Concept

Foot Locker, Inc. announced the introduction of SIX:02, an elevated retail concept featuring top brands in fitness apparel and athletic footwear for women. The first three stores will open for the holiday season in Stamford Mall in Stamford, CT, Willowbr

Mizuno’s Profits Slide in First Half

Mizuno Corp. reported revenues grew 4.2 percent in the six months ended Sept. 30, to ¥81.3 billion ($1.3 bn). Sales of footwear, especially running shoes, and apparel remained strong throughout the first half. Overall sales increased in Japan and the Unit

Three SCUBA Importers Recall 2,500 High Pressure Hoses

Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, CO, Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, CA, and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, FL, are recalling about 2,500 high- pressure SCUBA diving air hoses. The importers have received nine reports of burst

Gaiam Revenues Rise Three Percent in Q3

Gaiam, Inc., distributor of active lifestyle media, apparel and other products, reported third quarter net revenue rose three percent to $43 million after excluding results from its solar power business, deconsolidated from the company in Dec. 2011.

RECALL: 2,500 High Pressure SCUBA Air Hoses

Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, CO., Trident Diving Equipment, of Chatsworth, CA. and A-Plus Marine, of Gulf Breeze, FL are recalling about 2,500 high pressure SCUBA diving air hoses that can…

Adidas Lowers Forecasts on Reebok Weakness

Adidas AG reported a 14 percent rise in third quarter earnings but lowered its full year revenue forecast due to declines of its Reebok brand and the National Hockey League lockout in North America. The company had previously forecast a full year rise of

Sport Chalet Comps Up 5.5 Percent in Strong Third Quarter

Sport Chalet Inc. reported sales increased $3.5 million, or 3.9 percent, to $91.5 million for the 13 weeks ended Sept. 30 primarily due to a 5.5 percent increase in comparable store sales. Team Sales division and Online sales increased 23.7 percent and 15