BOSS Goes One-on-One with Columbia’s Gert Boyle
Gert Boyle is the matriarch of Columbia Sportswear. Her father started the business—then called Columbia Hat Company—in 1938 and ran it until his passing in 1964, whereupon her husband, Neal, took over the helm. But six years later, in 1970, Neal died sud
Confluence Names Rechner as President and CEO
Confluence Watersports has appointed Sue Rechner to the position of president & CEO, effective December 17, 2007. With over 15 years experience in consumer products, Rechner joins the canoe and kayak manufacturer on the heels of her successful tenure as P
Genesco Comps Down 3.7% for November
As a result of the ongoing legal battle between Genesco Inc. and The Finish Line, Inc., Genesco reported financial results for fiscal November in order that those results might be part of the public record and usable as evidence in the case. Same store sa
Gander Mountain Slips into Red on Weather Woes…
Gander Mountain took much of the sting out of its grim third quarter earnings report Thursday by announcing it had acquired an online retailer it said would drive more sales to its money losing chain of 115 stores. Executives at the Minneapolis-based out
Forzani Lands 100 New Doors with Athletes World Acquisition…
The Forzani Group closed its deal to acquire Athletes World Limited last week. Forzani paid $1.5 million for the shares of Athletes World and the inter-company debt. Forzani also assumed the secured debt, which was approximately $20 million. Roughly $17 m
Confluence Appoints Rechner as President and CEO…
Confluence Watersports has named Sue Rechner president and CEO, effective, December 17, 2007. Rechner has more than 15 years of experience in consumer products and was previously president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. She also simultaneously served as
OR Winter Market Creates New Layout for 2008…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will be expanding upon the focused areas featured at Summer Market with a variety of categories gathered in distinct sections of the show floor…
MEC Pulls Polycarbonate Plastic Off Shelves…
According to Canada’s Globe and Mail, Mountain Equipment Co-op has pulled most food and beverage containers made of polycarbonate plastic from its shelves due to possible health risks. The action will see nearly all plastic containers removed from the ret
Forzani Sees Q3 Corporate Comps Slide on Dollar, Weather Pressures
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 1.5% increase in retail system sales for the third quarter to $344.6 million from $339.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The company said in a release that the increase came despite aggressive pricing actions taken in re
Fleet Feet Opens 80th Location
Fleet Feet, Incorporated, opened its 80th location with the opening of Fleet Feet Sports Edmond, Oklahoma. The store, located in an Oklahoma City suburb, is the company’s second franchise in the state of Oklahoma, joining the four-year-old Tulsa operation
Kellwood Q3 Loss Expands
Kellwood Company net sales from continuing operations totaled $404.1 million, as compared to $397.0 million in the third quarter last year. Net loss from continuing operations was $5.9 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, versus a net loss of $1.5 mill
Nautilus Fires Off Letter to Shareholders
Nautilus mailed a letter to to shareholders to prevent a hostile takeover of the company in an upcoming proxy fight. The letter highlighted significant positive changes under new CEO, Bob Falcone. The letter comes as Sherborne Investors LP, an investment
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…
