Neiman Marcus Sales Up 2.1% on Nearly Flat Comps
Neiman Marcus, Inc. said its total revenues rose 2.1% to $313 million for the four weeks ended May 24, while comparable store sales rose 0.2% to $307 million. A 3.6% rise in direct sales softened a 0.3% decline in department store comp sales…
NPS Director Bomar to Keynote IMBA Summit
National Park Service Director Mary A. Bomar will give a keynote address at the International Mountain Bicycling Association's (IMBA) 2008 World Summit. One of the U.S. government's most senior officials charged with managing federal lands, Dire
Icebreaker Names Northeast Reps
Icebreaker said Bragg-Curtis will be representing the brand in the Northeast territory, effective immediately…
Sport Chalet to Sponsor the Lakers
Sport Chalet, Inc. announced it has inked an exclusive sponsorship agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. The three-year agreement makes Sport Chalet the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the Los Angeles Lakers” commencing with the 2008-09 season and r
ispo Gets New Communications Manager
Maud von Hoff has been named communications manager, consumer goods fairs at Messe München GmbH. In this role she will be managing the trade fairs ispo, Golf Europe and inhorgenta europe…
FINIS Appoints VP of Sales
FINIS has appointed Byron Dana Lindstrom as its new vice president of sales. FINIS will look to Lindstrom to share his extensive knowledge and vast experience to further build the company’s global presence…
NSGA: Sporting Goods Sales to Be Flat in 2008
Retail sales of sporting goods, including footwear, apparel and equipment, are expected to be just below flat to last year by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Sales are forecast to reach $53.4 billion for 2008, down slightly from the $53.5
ECCO Named Official Footwear Sponsor of Canadian Tour
ECCO has been selected as the Official Footwear Sponsor of the 2008 Canadian Professional Golf Tour, a key proving ground for future PGA Tour stars…
CSGA Awards Flood with Lifetime Membership Award
The Canadian Sporting Goods Association (CSGA) has named Doug Flood the recipient of the association’s Lifetime Membership Award. Flood was chairman of the board for the CSGA from 2004 to 2006 and currently serves as the VP, sales and marketing for Nature
Chicago Among Four Finalists to Host 2016 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has shortened the list of possible host cities for the 2016 Olympics to four: Chicago (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Madrid (Spain). The candidate cities were accepted unanimously from seven applican
American Capital Strategies Downgraded by Zacks
Zacks.com said it lowered its rating on the shares of American Capital Strategies, Ltd., a publicly traded buy out firm that owns Confluence Watersports and dozens of other companies. Zacks said it downgraded ACAS to a “Hold” from a “Buy” after the compan
Sports Chalet Enters Sponsorship Deal With Lakers
Sport Chalet, Inc. has signed a three year exclusive sponsorship agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal makes Sport Chalet the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the Los Angeles Lakers” starting with the 2008–09 season and running through 2011.
TaylorMade and Nickent Golf Reach Settlement
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company and Nickent Golf reached a settlement concerning claims made by Nickent in print and television advertising and on its website.TaylorMade filed the lawsuit against Nickent in response to claims made in Nickent's recent
Columbia To Open Brand Stores in Seattle
Columbia Sportswear Company said it is redeveloping a block of prime downtown Seattle real estate into two new, side-by-side Columbia and Mountain Hardwear branded retail stores slated to open in late fall 2008…
VonZipper Names Surf Marketing Manager
VonZipper appointed Mike Parsons as the new surf marketing manager at VZ…
