Twins ’47/Banner ’47 Strengthens Sales Force
Twins '47 headwear and Banner '47 apparel, formerly Twins Enterprise, Inc., have added two key sales representatives to oversee key territories. The new reps will cover Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin…
Cleveland Golf/Srixon Forms National Advisory Board
Cleveland Golf/Srixon has formed a new advisory board made up of some of the most influential names in the game of golf. This new advisory board’s principal role will be to offer guidance pertaining to all Cleveland Golf/Srixon brands. They will offer adv
Vasque Names Brandywine River Reps 2008 Sales Agency of the Year
Vasque has named Brandywine River Representatives, LLC, its 2008 Sales Agency of the Year. Brandywine River Representatives had the highest percent growth both in both dollars and pairs of shoes in 2008…
Superfeet Named Official Insole of the Canadian Snowboard Federation
Superfeet Worldwide Inc. has been named the official insole of the Canadian Snowboard Federation (CSF) through 2011. Working closely with the CSF, Superfeet representatives fit Canada’s National Snowboard Team athletes, coaches and trainers with premium i
Cybex Posts Loss After Charge
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales in the fourth quarter dropped to $39.3 million from $44.5 million a year ago. The company reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $10.9 million, including an $11.3 million goodwill impairment charge,
VF Corp. Reports Dip in Q4 Sales
VF Corporation said revenues for the fourth quarter fiscal 2009 decreased 2% to $1.91 billion, compared with $1.96 billion in the year ago period. The company said nearly all of the decline attributed to the effects of foreign currency translation…
Sport Supply Group Q2 Net Sales Slip 1.7%
Sport Supply Group, Inc. said net sales for earnings per share for its fiscal second quarter ending Dec. 31, 2008 were 4 cents per fully diluted share. Net sales for the quarter declined 1.7%. Commenting on the quarter and year-to-date Results, Adam Blume
Chernin’s to Shutter Doors
Chernin's Shoe Outlet LLC, the discount footwear retailer, is going out of business. The Chicago-based chain filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing assets of between $500,000 and $1 million and liabilities of between $1 million and $10 million. Che
Skechers Warns of Fourth Quarter Loss as Margins Contract
Skechers USA, Inc. said its fourth quarter 2008 results are expected to be significantly below the range of its previous outlook. For the fourth quarter of 2008, the company now expects net sales to be in the range of $290 million to $300 million and a ne
Sport Chalet Reviews Strategic Alternatives
Sport Chalet, Inc. is evaluating strategic alternatives, including raising additional capital and amending or replacing its current credit facility. This includes retaining Wedbush Morgan Securities as its financial adviser in this process. In a press re
LaCrosse FW Q4 Net Halved on Higher Expenses
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $35.1 million for the 2008 fourth quarter, up 8% from $32.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. For the full year 2008, consolidated net sales were $128.0 million, up 8% from $118.2 million in
NGCOA: Golf Rounds Played in 2008 Down 0.8%
The PGA of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) announced recently that rounds played in 2008 were down 0.8% nationwide, with a similar decline in YTD days open (-0.7%). This is based on responses from approximately 2,500 facil
National Golf Rounds Played Drops 6.8% in December
The Golf Datatech National Golf Rounds Played Report showed that in December, golf rounds played varied vastly between regions, with participation in the Pacific, Mountain, East North Central, South Atlantic and South Central regions decreasing and partic
MacGregor Golf Sells Off Greg Norman Collection
Greg Norman Collection is once again under new ownership, this time acquired by The Tharanco Group from the MacGregor Golf Company. GNC President and CEO Michael Setola will remain CEO and is a partner in the new company, Tharanco Lifestyle, LLC. Terms w
Tech Attributes Still King in Outdoor Apparel
Partnerships between leading outdoor technical apparel brands and manufacturers of technical fabrics continue to bring innovation to outdoor specialty retailers, but retailers want vendors to keep lifestyle in mind as well when developing new products. Ne
