GoLite Names new US Sales Director
GoLite named Todd Poseley as U.S. sales director, effective Aug. 7, 2008. He will report directly to GoLite Co-Founder and President, Demetri Coupounas. Posely joins GoLite from Moving Comfort, where he helped re-launch the women's running apparel br
JJB Sports Posts 1.2% Q2 Comp Decline
JJB Sports said like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks ended July 20 were down 1.2% year-on-year. The sports retail and health clubs group, based in the U.K., said this consists of a 2% fall in its 409 retail stores and a 5.9% increase for its 49 health club
Golfsmith Plans Palm Desert Superstore
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced plans to open its 73rd store in Palm Desert, California. The new large-footprint store will be in excess of 36,000-square-feet will include its experiential format, complete with indoor driving range, state
Dick’s Seeks $7.25M in Incentives for New HQ
Dick's Sporting Goods is seeking $7.25 million from the state of Pennsylvania for roads, sewers and other improvements for its planned headquarters near Pittsburgh International Airport, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dick's
L.L. Bean to Open in Philadelphia Region
L.L. Bean has signed on as an anchor tenant of a new shopping complex in Uptown Worthington. The 33,000-square-foot store will join a 140,000-square-foot Wegmans supermarket and a 14-screen Muvico theatre as retail anchors. It will be the Freeport-ME-base
Dutch Bike Maker Accell Reports 11% Rise in Revenues
Accell Group N.V. said revenues grew by 11% and profits by 20% in the first half of 2008 due to sales of higher end bicycles and its acquisition of Ghost Mountainbikes. The Dutch company said organic growth dropped to 6% from 10%, but that demand for elec
Westcomb, Granite Gear Collaborate on Shipping
Westcomb Outerwear and Granite Gear disclosed that they recently agreed to warehouse and oversee dealer delivery for one another in the Canadian and U.S. markets. The deal will allow the companies to combine shipments to reduce shipping fees to overlappin
Skechers Sees Q2 Earnings Dip on Flattish Sales
Skechers USA Inc. reported Q2 revenues climbed 0.6% to $354.6 million from $352.2 million a year ago. Net earnings dipped 2% to $14.6 million or 31 cents a share, from $14.9 million, or 32 cents, a year ago. In late April, Skechers predicted Q2 revenues
Puma Second Quarter Sales Up 6.3%; Americas Biz Improves
Puma's sales during the second quarter rose 6.3% to €577 million ($905.3 million) from €542.8 million ($852 million), and rose 11.2% on a comparable basis, according to the quarterly report of its parent, PPR SA. In a statement, PPR said Puma's
Columbia Sportswear To Open in Mall of America
Mall of America announced that Columbia Sportswear Company plans to open a Columbia-branded store later this year. The 16,000-square-foot store will feature Columbia apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, along with its Sorel brand winter footwear.
Knights Apparel Opens HQ in Spartanburg
Knights Apparel Inc. has completed the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Oak Brook, Ill., to its existing facility in Spartanburg. Knights, a leading producer of licensed sports apparel, has consolidated all of its operating areas under one ro
Vail Names New Marketing Chief
Vail Resorts, Inc. appointed a former executive of Discovery Communications, America Online and Sony Electronics to the position of SVP and chief marketing officer. Derek Koenig will assume responsibilities for the company's corporate marketing and s
Cybex Q2 Profits Decline
Cybex International, Inc., the fitness equipment manufacturer, reported sales for the second quarter fell 4.6% to $33.1 million from $34.7 million for the corresponding 2007 period. Net income nosedived 88.4% to $128,000, or 1 cent a share, from $1.1 mill
Perry Ellis Finds European Partner for Gotcha
Perry Ellis International entered into a licensing agreement with TV Mania GMBH and Must International Trading, PTE, Ltd. to design, manufacture and distribute casual, snow and surf apparel for men, women, and children under the Gotcha brand. Perry Ellis
Crocs Launches Escalator Safety Initiative
Crocs, Inc. plans to launch an escalator safety awareness initiative over the course of the next year. The first steps will include the addition of consumer education messages regarding escalator safety to hang tags on Crocs shoes sold worldwide as well a
