Mueller Sports Wins Patent Infringement Suit
Mueller Sports Medicine has won a patent infringement lawsuit defending the company’s No Glare Strips. A federal court jury in Madison, Wisconsin recently ruled for Mueller against Houston-based SportStar Athletics, also finding SportStar’s actions to be
LaCrosse Signs Lease on HQ and DC in Portland
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that it has signed a long-term operating lease for a new 145,000 square foot building in Portland, which will house its corporate headquarters and the distribution center for its Danner products. Construction is scheduled
Cabela’s Receives $5.5 Million from Pennsylvania
Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the investment of $5.5 million to support the expansion of Cabela's retail store in Berks County, a project that will result in 850 new jobs. Governor Rendell also presented the first funding ever awarded through
adidas Management Lays Out Key Priorities at its Annual Investor Conference…
There were a few hints about how adidas-Salomon will start to function as it sheds the Salomon business and moves forward with the acquisition of Reebok. The company will start to look a lot more like its primary competitor in Beaverton, with both sporti
TJX Takes Steps to Fix Business; Will Reposition Bob’s Stores as Original Casual Superstore…
Ben Cammarata, chairman and acting CEO of TJX Companies, last week laid out his vision for what needs to happen to turn business around for the off-price retailer. The changes include an exit from its e-commerce business and some repositioning of its sma
British Retail Weakness Takes its Toll on JJB Sports…
JJB Sports, one of the U.K.’s largest sports retailers, announced its interim results for the 26 weeks to July 31, 2005. Revenue dropped 6.2% to £340.4 million ($637.6 mm) while operating profit fell 35.8% to £17.6 million ($33.0 mm). Same store sales wer
Huffy Corp. Emerges from Chapter 11…
Huffy Corporation has emerged from the Chapter 11 reorganization process after almost 11 months under the court’s protection. The company officially concluded the reorganization process after completing all required actions and satisfying all remaining co
Huffy Corp. Emerges from Chapter 11…
Huffy Corporation has emerged from the Chapter 11 reorganization process after almost 11 months under the court’s protection. The company officially concluded the reorganization process after completing all required actions and satisfying all remaining co
NRF Applauds Rejection of Proposal for Nat’l Retail Sales Tax…
The National Retail Federation welcomed the decision by the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform to reject proposals to replace the federal income tax system with a National Retail Sales Tax. Chairman Connie Mack said that panel members h
Goody’s For Sale and the Price Keeps Climbing…
Last week, SEW reported that Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. had received an offer from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners IV, LP to acquire the retailer for a cash price of $8.00 per share. This week, Goody's received a competing offer
Rebel Sports Ltd. Sees Gains Down Under…
Rebel Sports Limited group sales revenue for the first quarter ended October 1 increased 7.3% to AU$77.8 million ($59.1 mm) when compared to the same quarter last year, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stores. Sales on a same-store basis
Crocs Growth Accelerates in Second Quarter, But Will IPO Fly?…
Crocs updated their S-1 filing for an IPO to reflect the company’s sales and earnings for the first-half of fiscal 2005. Previously, the company had only shared the first quarter of the year, but it appears the Crocs products are selling-in at a very rapi
Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: K2 Warns on Continued Paintball Pain…
K2 Inc. cut their earnings guidance last week due to considerable weakness in the paintball market. The company has been seeing weakness in this segment for most of the year, but was anticipating a turn-around in the back half. The company now expects di
Cabela’s Anticipates Flat Q3 Income on Negative Comps…
Cabela’s sales and earnings were impacted by the Hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast, the resulting higher energy prices, and the effect this is having on consumer spending. Third quarter fiscal 2005 revenues are expected to increase 12% with diluted EPS “a
Nike’s Beaverton Campus Earns ‘Salmon Safe Certification’
Nike’s world headquarters is the first corporate campus to earn 'Salmon Safe certification,' a designation that means the company is significantly improving the environmental health of its 175-acre property. Other companies working towards Salmo
