Zumiez November Comps Up 5.6% on 28.5% Sales Jump
Zumiez Inc. recorded a 5.6% increase in same store sales for fiscal November. The comps improvement comes on top of a 12.1% jump in the year-ago month. Total net sales for the four-week period increased 28.5% to $33.3 million, compared to $25.9 million fo
Solstice Outdoor Appoints East Coast Reps
Solstice Outdoor, Inc. appointed a new team of sales representatives on the East Coast this November. Dan Eubank, Steve Robin and Jeffery Winnick will be the company’s key East Coast sales team…
Style Eyes Optics Names VP of Sales and Marketing
Style Eyes Optics has hired Patrick Ebinger as VP of sales & marketing. Mr. Ebinger comes to Style Eyes with over 20 years of wholesale sunglass sales, marketing and management experience…
Industrial Revolution Named One of Washington’s Fastest Growing Companies
Industrial Revolution was named eleventh on the Puget Sound Business Journal’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in Washington state. Basing the ranking on percentage change in revenue from 2004 to 2006, the list was announced in October 2007.
180’s Hires VP of Sales
180s, best known for its behind-the-head ear warmer, has hired Brian Mangione as its new Vice President of Sales. Mangione comes to 180s with over 15 years of experience in sales, management, operations and marketing in the athletic footwear and apparel,
Climbing Wall Association Summit to be Held in Boulder
The Climbing Wall Association, Inc. announced the dates and location of the 2008 Climbing Wall Summit. The dates for the conference will be May 1st through 4th, 2008. The conference will be held in Boulder, Colorado. On-line registration for the conferenc
Sporting Goods Industry Mobilizing to Attract Superstar College Graduates
Top executives from key segments of the sporting goods industry have joined forces to create a program designed to attract top college graduates as future employees. The program, called “Get In The Game,” is the creation of a 15-member committee of leadin
NRF Looks for Improvements in WTO Retail Regulations
The National Retail Federation is reviewing a draft text of proposed new trade remedy rules released today by the World Trade Organization, and will focus on whether the draft will result in reforms to end the increasing abuse of anti-dumping and counterv
Iconix Adds Four New VPs
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. added four new executives to its senior management team. Kimberly Lee Minor and Carolyn D'Angelo have joined Iconix, both as VP brand management. Kenneth Richard has joined Iconix as VP marketing and Neal Seideman joins Iconi
Shoe Pavilion Sees Loss, Launches Consignment Biz…
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported Q3 sales jumped 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million, with comparable store sales up 2.3%. The retailer reported a net loss of $10.2 million, or $1.07 per share, against a loss of $318,000, or 3 cents, a year ago…
Nike and adidas Ink Denim Deals…
Nike reached a deal with Levi Strauss, while adidas reached one with Diesel to come out with co-branded denim lines…
Aldila Sells Carbon Fiber JV Stake
Aldila Inc. is getting out of the carbon fiber business, at least in the manufacturing sense. The company's subsidiary, Aldila Materials Technology Corp. sold its 50% interest in Carbon Fiber Technology LLC to its joint venture partner, SGL Carbon Fi
Lululemon Increases Guidance on Strong Q3…
In spite of the negative press flying around the VitaSea fabric and the resume of Lululemon’s CEO, the company was able to again post strong double-digit sales and earnings gains in the third quarter. The direct retailer’s top line was bolstered by a 68%
Zumiez Q3 Comps Up Despite Weather Worries
Zumiez Inc. reported that the weather woes affecting the general retail environment had the same affects on the company’s third quarter, especially hampering sales of cold weather products, in both hardgoods and softgoods…
Amer to Shutter Wilson Golf Ball Plant
Amer Sports is restructuring its Wilson Golf business, closing the doors on its Tennessee golf ball manufacturing facility, as well as inking a new distribution deal for Japan. These reorganization measures will reduce in total approximately 100 staff pos
