The Finish Line Tests New Urban Concept
The Finish Line Inc. plans to test a new concept called Decibel that eventually could replace its Man Alive chain, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. The retailer is rebranding four Man Alive stores for an April launch and is remerchandising
City Sports Opens Flagship in Manhattan
City Sports announced the opening of a high-profile flagship store in the heart of Manhattan at Rockefeller Center, 64 West 48th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. The retailer said the opening underscores “the company's growth strategy and commitm
Timberland Opens SoHo Location
Timberland will open a new brand store on lower Broadway in New York City’s SoHo district on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. The new 2,000 square foot Timberland store is located at 474 Broadway, between Broome and Grand Streets, and incorporates salvaged industri
Life Fitness Opens New Retail Store in United Arab Emirates
Life Fitness has opened a company branded store in Dubai located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The store is the first of its kind in UAE to sell Life Fitness equipment exclusively, and is designed to be inviting and approachable to encourage customer
REI FY08 Profits Plunge 65%
REI announced plans to eliminate 61 full-time jobs, mostly at its Kent headquarters and Sumner distribution center, due to a “significant business slowdown in the final months of 2008 and continued projected weakness in 2009.” Net income tumbled 65% to $1
RECALL: Nordica USA XBi ALU Skis
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Nordica USA, has announced a voluntary recall of the company's XBi ALU Skis. The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries…
Eagles Nest Outfitters Hires New Sales Manager
Eagles Nest Outfitters has added Lane Nakaji as sales manager. Nakaji, a North Carolina native, joins the group with an long resume of retail experience and deeply rooted passion for the outdoors…
Adrenalina Launches Board Fight at Pacific Sunwear
Adrenalina, which has made multiple bids to acquire rival Pacific Sunwear of California, has nominated a four-member slate to PacSun's board and called for the resignation of PacSun's CEO…
Insider Trading Charges Settled in DSG/Galyan’s Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled an insider trading case against four individuals, including the former vice president of real estate at Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., related to DSG's acquisition of Galyan's Trading Company
RECALL: Clif Bars with Peanuts
Clif Bar & Company announced a voluntary recall of various CLIF and LUNA bars on Jan. 30, citing “concerns that the recalled bars contain peanut products that were manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmo
SmartWool Names New VP of Marketing
SmartWool Corporation has promoted Carol Davidson as the company’s new VP of marketing. Davidson’s promotion is effective immediately. As the new VP of Marketing, Davidson will lead the strategic planning process for all Brand, Retail and Creative Marketi
Boa Technology Hires New Marketing Manager
Boa Technology, Inc., makers of the Boa Lacing System, has retained Backbone Media, of Carbondale, CO to manage all public relations efforts. The move follows the recent hiring of industry veteran Garett Graubins as marketing manager…
Twins ’47/Banner ’47 Strengthens Sales Force
Twins '47 headwear and Banner '47 apparel, formerly Twins Enterprise, Inc., have added two key sales representatives to oversee key territories. The new reps will cover Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin…
Sport Chalet Q3 Sales Decline 10.3%
Sport Chalet, Inc. saw sales for its third quarter of FY09 ended Dec. 28, 2008 decline 10.3% to $104.6 million, compared to $116.6 million last year with a 15.4% drop in comps. The retailer posted a net loss of $32.4 million, or $2.29 a share, due to heav
Gildan’s Q1 Earnings Tumble, Suspends Guidance
Gildan Activewear reported earnings tumbled 84.6% in its first quarter ended Jan. 4, to $4.3 million, or 4 cents a share, from $27.9 million, or 23 cents a year ago. The company had provided EPS guidance of 0 cents to five cents for the first quarter of f
