Asics America’s First-Half Profits Vault on Double-Digit Sales Gain
Asics America Group, which includes United States, Brazil and Canada, announced that first half 2012 net income was up 17.9 percent over the same half in 2011. Net sales for the period were up 14.1 percent on a currency-neutral basis and operating income
Pearl Izumi Athlete Cameron Dye Renews Two-Year Contract
Boulder, CO-based Pearl Izumi announced Olympic-distance triathlete Cameron Dye has signed an additional two-year contract as a Pearl Izumi sponsored athlete.
REI to Open New Store in Puget Sound Next Fall
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) said it will open a new store in Silverdale, WA in the fall of 2013…
Primal Signs Five-Year Deal to Sponsor RAGBRAI
Primal has signed a five-year agreement with RAGBRAI – the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa – to be the official apparel provider…
Trips for Kids Founder Price Honored by Alma Mater
The University of Michigan College of Letters, Sciences and Arts announced that alumnus Marilyn Price, class of 1962, is the recipient of the LSA Humanitarian Service Award because of her work with Trips for Kids.
Big 5 SG Credits Best Comps Growth in Six Years to More Higher End Brands
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation attributed its strongest comp store sales gains in six years to its drawing more affluent consumers with higher end brands as well as more favorable weather and a shift in the Fourth of July…
Ragnar Relay Series Announces Canada to U.S. Race for 2013
Ragnar Relay Series presented by NordicTrack, one of the fastest growing endurance races across the United States, announced its first international race with the debut of the Ragnar Relay Niagara Ontario event in Canada…
Groupe Go Sport Again Buoyed by Courir in Third Quarter
Revenues at Groupe Go Sport, the third largest retailer of sporting goods in France, increase 4.0 percent to €189.2 million ($237 mm) in the third quarter. Same-store sales rose 4.9 percent in currency-neutral terms, according to Rallye, the French
Costco’s October Comps Gain 9 Percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $7.67 billion for the month of October, the four weeks ended Oct. 28, an increase of nine percent from $7.01 billion during the similar four-week period last year. Comparable sales in the U.S. increased
Stage Stores October Comps Increase 6.5 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four week October period ended Oct. 27 increased 6.5 percent. Total sales for the October period increased 9.8 percent to $113 million from $102 million in the prior year four week October pe
K-Swiss’s Losses, Sales and Future Orders Decline in Third Quarter
K-Swiss Inc. reported that its third quarter loss narrowed substantially to $1.93 million, or 5 cents per diluted share, despite double-digit revenue declines. Futures orders with start ship dates from October 2012 through March 2013 decreased 8.6 percent
Fantag Launches New Online NFL Apparel Shop
Fantag, owned by Thinking Fan Design LLC, announced the launch of its new NFL Players apparel line; fan humor, fantasy football culture, player-related nicknames, popular slogans, and other hot market trends from the league. With over 900 products availab
Steve Madden’s Q3 Revenues Climb 14 Percent
Steve Madden reported sales increased 13.7 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $356.9 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 8.6 percent…
Pon Takes Over Bicycle Maker Union
Pon Holdings of the Netherlands has agreed to take control of the Union bicycle brand from Dutch Bicycle Group. Pon will market Union both in the Netherlands and other countries in North-West Europe. While Pon said that Dutch Bicycle Group remains a partn
DSW Acquires Corporate Headquarters and Columbus Distribution Center
DSW Inc. announced the acquisition of 810 AC LLC, which owns the corporate headquarters of DSW, as well as its 700,000 square foot distribution center and trailer lot on its home office campus in Columbus, OH for a total of $72 million, paid in cash…
