Reef Selling Blanks at Pre-‘Black Monday’ Prices…
When Clark Foam closed its doors on Monday, December 5, 2005, shockwaves were sent through the surf industry as the main supplier of foam blanks (the template on which the vast majority of surfboards are hand shaped) suddenly stopped its production. The
Oakley Rolls Retail Shops Under Sunglass Iacon Brand…
Oakley, Inc. took a major step in its expansion in the retail landscape back in 2001 when it acquired Iacon, Inc. At the time, the company operated 40 stores under three different retail concepts, focused mostly on the sunbelt region. During the past se
Oakley Rolls Retail Shops Under Sunglass Iacon Brand…
Oakley, Inc. took a major step in its expansion in the retail landscape back in 2001 when it acquired Iacon, Inc. At the time, the company operated 40 stores under three different retail concepts, focused mostly on the sunbelt region. During the past se
Atomic Reorganizes Southwest Sales Team
Atomic has reorganized its alpine and snowboard sales force in the southwestern territories of California, Arizona, and Nevada. The reorganization means long-time Atomic sales rep Rob Dill and Mark Mackay will begin servicing all of Atomic’s alpine busine
TAG to Hold 2007 Rep Seminar at SGMA Spring Market…
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association has announced that Team Athletic Goods, Inc., or TAG, will hold its 2nd National Sales Training Seminar in conjunction with the SGMA Spring Market to be held June 11-13, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. The decision w
Zumiez Investor Cashing Out through Secondary Offering…
Zumiez, Inc. announced last week that one of its shareholders, Brentwood-Zumiez Investors, LLC, is offering more than 1.6 million shares of ZUMZ shares in a public offering, representing its entire stake in the action sports retailer. Piper Jaffray & Co.
Tum Yeto Ends Pig Wood ‘Pro’
Tum Yeto announces the closure of the Pig Wood “Pro” program. After three years of development the company has decided to end this division of the Pig Brand and focus its efforts on the long-time mainstays of Pig, which are premium wheels, bearings, bags
L.L.Bean to Open Two More Massachusetts Locations
L.L.Bean plans to open stores in Dedham and Mansfield, Massachusetts, in 2007 and 2008. Mansfield Crossing, the largest shopping center in central Massachusetts, was named as the location of one store slated to open fall 2007. Legacy Place, in Dedham, is
Perry Ellis Shuffles Swim Deck…
With barely enough time for the ink to dry on its licensing agreement for JAG swimwear, Perry Ellis International, Inc. has reorganized parts of it swimwear business, appointing Gail Rhodes as senior vice president of sales for women's swim. Rhodes
DSW Ups Full-Year Guidance on Strong Q1; May See Fashion Athletic Slowing…
DSW Inc. saw all regions of the U.S. provide positive comp store sales results for the fiscal first quarter ended April 29, with the West and Northeast showing the most growth for the family footwear retailer. DSW is getting contribution from a number of
NSGA Study Sees Full-Line Shops Outpace Specialty in Profitability…
According to the most recent NSGA Cost of Doing Business Survey, which is published every two years by the National Sporting Goods Association, Full-Line Sporting Goods appear to be making far more progress on the bottom line than their counterparts in th
Body Solid’s Endurance Treadmills on Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with Endurance, a division of Body Solid Inc., of Forest Park, Ill., announced a voluntary
recall of the Endurance Treadmills. The recall applies to about 700 of the treadmills, manufactured by J
Legacy Paddlesports Adds New Sales Rep
Legacy Paddlesports LLC has hired angling expert Jimbo Meador to its sales, marketing and R&D team. Meador, who has spent his lifetime living, breathing and working with fishing-related product and services, has been featured in nationally distributed an
TNF Promotes Three on RandD Team
The North Face announced changes to the Research & Design Department, resulting in cross category moves in Outerwear, Snowsports, Equipment and Sportswear. The North Face changes include the promotion of Neil Munro to Product Director, Outerwear; Matt Pag
Eddie Bauer Q1 Net Loss Triples on 12% Sales Decline
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. first quarter revenues fell 12.3% to $194.5 million, compared to $221.9 million in 2005. The net loss for the first quarter was $35.6 million, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million in 2005. In addition, on May 25, 2006 Eddie Ba
