Warnaco’s Swimwear Profits Sink in Q4 on Ocean Pacific Sale
The Warnaco Group Inc. said its swimwear group's sales grew 1.3% in the fourth quarter, to $84 million from $83 million a year ago. Operating income in the segment, which includes Speedo, fell to $8.4 million from $12.5 million, reflecting losses rel
Payless, Nike Launch High-Tech Sneaker
Nike Inc. brought out soccer stars Brandi Chastain and Hope Solo and world-renowned volleyball player Logan Tom at a New York press event to help launch Tailwind, a women’s performance footwear and accessories brand that will be exclusive to Payless ShoeS
Mizuno Names Custom Fitters of the Year
Mizuno named 16 of its retail partners as Club Fitters of the year. The recipients were evenly split with 8 winners Green Grass shops and 8 Off-Course retailers…
WSA Decides to Keep Later Spring ’08 Show Dates
The WSA Show announced the decision to maintain existing dates and locations for the February 2008 show. The show, in the three-day format which will begin in August, will take place as scheduled Feb. 21-23, 2008 at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center and
Thule’s 2006 Sales and Earnings Climb
Thule's fiscal 2006 sales were up 33% to SEK 4,217 million ($577.7 mm) compared to fiscal 2005 sales of SEK 3,160 million ($420.9 mm), an organic growth of 10.6%. EBIT operational income before depreciation of excess value and one-off items was up 25
Yakima Increases OIWC Sponsorship
Yakima will become a gold level sponsor for the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), a non-profit association organized for the purpose of equipping women to reach their professional success in the outdoor industries through educational programmin
Rebel Sports AU First Half Income Climbs 11.4%
Rebel Sport Limited’s consolidated net profit for the fiscal first half ended December 30, 2006 was A$14.4 million ($10.9 mm), a A$1.5 million ($1.1 mm) or 11.4% increase on the A$12.9 million ($9.7 mm) result achieved for the six months ended 31 December
EMS Partners with RecycleBank
Eastern Mountain Sports has partnered with RecycleBank, an incentive based recycling program that partners with cities to reward consumers for the amount of waste they recycle. This East Coast based program encourages more recycling in homes by rewarding
Dunning Golf Names Rep for Hawaii
Dunning Golf has hired Joey Sakaue as Sales Representative for Hawaii…
Sizemore Collection Taps Crospete for Korean Distribution
The Sizemore Collection has entered into a distribution agreement with Crospete Sports for Crospete to distribute the entire Sizemore Collection putter line into Korea.
Collegiate Pacific Posts Less Than Stellar Q2…
Collegiate Pacific posted sales increases in the second quarter as well as improved margins and flat expenses, but was forced to lower its annual guidance as the sales gains were not quite up to expectations. According to Adam Blumenfeld, CEO, “top line g
SIA: Chain Snow Sports Sales Remain Flat
According to SIA’s retail audit, conducted by Leisure Trends, overall brick & mortar sales for both specialty and chain stores were down 3% in dollars to $1.46 billion for the August through December period, compared to $1.50 billion reported last year. I
Golf Galaxy Officially Part of Dick’s Sporting Goods…
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. completed its acquisition of Golf Galaxy, Inc. with each outstanding share of Golf Galaxy common stock converted into the right to receive $18.82 per share in cash, without interest…
Interbike Looks at Timing and Venue Options…
During the tenth annual Bicycle Leadership Conference, Interbike hosted a breakfast presentation titled “Guiding Our Future” in which show director Lance Camisasca shared post-Interbike survey results. The roundtable discussion that followed covered sever
Bälle de Mätch Hires Two New Sales Reps
Bälle de Mätch hired two new sales representatives, Terry Gratz and Laurie Bouch, who have joined the California-based tennis apparel company to manage sales in the Northeast and Southeast regions…
