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Skechers Q4 Results Cut into Record 2007 Sales…

Skechers USA saw three record quarters through the first nine months of 2007, but revenues dipped nearly a full percentage point in the fourth quarter due to weakness in the U.S. market and the shuttering of a couple of sub-brands. The strong Q4 results

Perry Ellis to Meet Q4 Estimates…

Perry Ellis International, Inc. expects to report Q4 earnings that will meet or beat analysts' average estimate of 61 cents per share. The company also said that while the first half of its current fiscal year, which began Feb. 1, will be challenging

OBIT: Bill Modell

William “Bill” Modell, chairman of the board of Modell’s Sporting Goods, died February 14, 2008, in New York. He was 86 years old…

New Era Cap and Teamsters Settle Dispute…

New Era Cap Co. and the local teamsters union have reached a deal at the company's 118-worker distribution center in Mobile, AL. This deal marks the first contract for the warehouse, where workers voted 57-53 on July 12 for union representation. Rece

Escalade Sports Sales Slip in Q4…

Escalade Inc. said sporting goods revenues in Q4 and fiscal 2007 were down 12% and 5%, respectively, due to lower sales to mass market retail customers. The company said industry-wide erosion in consumer demand for soccer and hockey game tables was the pr

New Management Retools Yakima Dealer Programs…

Intent on making Yakima “sweet and easy,” new management has overhauled how the company sells to dealers. Starting last month, Yakima unveiled a new dealer program that greatly simplifies how dealers place preseason orders…

Safilo Group Moves Carrera Under Level USA…

Italian sunglass and ski goggle maker Carrera is returning to its roots in specialty retail after flirting with big box distribution strategies, according to Charlie Adams, sales manager for Level USA, which on January 1 took over U.S. distribution of Car

Golf Report: Boccieri Golf Grows Distribution with Solus…

Boccieri Golf formed what it termed a “strategic alliance” with Solus Golf that will see Boccieri, the distributor of the Heavy Putter line, exclusively manage the global sales and distribution of Solus wedges. The deal is not an acquisition, but rather a

NIKE Unveils Community Store Plans in New Orleans

Nike unveiled plans for a new community store in New Orleans. The store is scheduled to open in April 2008 on Carrolton Avenue. In addition to providing local jobs and management training programs, the store will host an annual grant program to support co

Under Armour Sponsors Welsh Rugby Union

The Welsh Rugby Union and Under Armour announced a comprehensive four-year official kit supplier agreement for Under Armour to supply the full range of technical performance apparel for all of the Wales international teams and support staff. The senior W

Herbalife Sponsors L.A. Triathalon

Herbalife Ltd., a global nutrition and direct-selling company, and the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon announced a three-year agreement naming Herbalife the presenting sponsor and official nutrition company of the event, to be held on Sunday, Sept