Trek Technologies Inks Deal with StuffBak
Trek Technologies, d.b.a. Trek-Tech inked a partnership with the StuffBak, a loss-protection-and-recovery service. The new StuffBak feature provides consumers with a service designed to recover lost possessions. As part of a TrekPod product purchase, con
SIA Launches First Phase of ‘Model for Success’
SnowSports Industries America will introduce results from the first phase of its new “Model for Success”, as presented by Jim Spring, president of Leisure Trends, at its pilot education seminar series set to take place in New England next week. The prese
Stride Rite Corp. Completes Saucony Acquisition
The Stride Rite Corporation has completed the acquisition of Saucony, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $170 million in cash. The acquisition is being financed with cash on hand and borrowings under a new $200 million revolving credit facil
SIA Joins Forces with OIF for ‘Get Fit with US’ Campaign
Through its “Winter Feels Good” campaign, the SnowSports Industries America Education Foundation is working with the Outdoor Industry Foundation and a consortium of federal government agencies to encourage year round outdoor physical activity under the ba
Oakley Inks Deal with Transitions for New Prescription Product
Oakley's new lens offerings combine the technologies of Transitions V with ESP(r) photochromic technology, Oakley Iridium lens coating and Oakley Plutonite(r) lens material. The partnership with Transitions marks the first time that photochromics hav
Bridgedale Inks Deal with the Breast Cancer Fund
Bridgedale has partnered with the Breast Cancer Fund to donate 10% of the net wholesale amount from their newest women's performance sock, the X-Hale to the organization for one year beginning January 1, 2006. The Breast Cancer Fund focuses on preven
Matix Clothing Names New Skate Team Manager
Matix Clothing introduced newest member of the Podium family, Tony Evjenth. Tony will be handling the Matix skate program as skate team manager…
Play It Again Parent Names VP of HR
Winmark Corporation, parent company to Play It Again Sports announced the appointment of Leah A. Goff to the position of vice president of human resources. Goff joined Winmark in 1995 and assumed full responsibility for Human
Resources in 1997…
G-III Appoints CFO, Adds to Board
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that it had promoted Neal Nackman to the position of CFO and elected Laura Pomerantz to its board of directors. Nackman has been the company's vice president, finance since joining G-III in December 2003. Pomerantz
Quiksilver Sees Mixed Results in Fiscal Q3; Will Move Rossignol to Park City…
Quiksilver reported a very solid fiscal third quarter with sales climbing in the low double digits and income outpacing sales by more than a two to one margin. The company stated that its back to school business has been solid in its core market and doing
Cutter and Buck Takes Hit in Fiscal Q1 on “Stale” Product Line…
Cutter & Buck still sees the current fiscal year as a transitional one as they work to reverse a downward trend in the business through investments in marketing, product, IT, and “improving the price-value relationship” of its products. But the biggest is
G-III Shows Bottom Line Improvement in Second Quarter…
G-III’s recent acquisition of Marvin Richards and Winlit helped to boost both the top and bottom line during the second quarter. Apart from the contributions from acquisitions, the increase in net sales was said to be driven by stronger men’s and women’s
NGF:Golf Rounds Played Slip in July…
The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. decreased slightly (-0.3%) in July 2005 vs. July 2004. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,819 golf facilities. The resulting year-to-date total through July is
DSW Sees Fashion Athletic Lead Q2 Comp Gain; Pro Forma Net Up 30%…
While DSW Inc. has shown incredible growth in the athletic category and overall sales over the last few years, it is about to get another big boost to its business that will most likely help to increase traffic flow, while putting some pressure on its cur
Mervyns Will Shutter 25% of Doors in Move to Profitability…
The mid-market retailer based in the San Francisco Bay area will see about 4,800 employees affected by its plans to focus its energies on markets where it is most profitable. The 62 under-performing stores targeted for closure represent about 25% of the
