Federated December Comps Increase 3.4%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $5.708 billion for December, an increase of 99.9% compared to total sales of $2.856 billion in the same period last year when including the acquired May Company stores. On a same-store basis, Feder
Men’s Athletic Buyer — SoCal Retailer
Southern California regional footwear chain seeking Men's Athletic Buyer. Qualified candidate must have a minimum of 5 years men's athletic buying experience with major brands in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Good communication, negot
Kayland Adds to Rep Team
In preparation for the fall/winter 2006 selling season, Kayland has added two new sales reps to its US sales team. Gary Bryden will represent Kayland in the Northwest, while Brad Eckert will handle sales in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware…
West Marine Posts 3.9% Q4 Comps Increase
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005 were $124.8 million, a 5.7% increase from net sales of $118.1 million last year. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 3.9%, compared to a comparab
Designer — Dunham Casual and Lifestyle Products
Dunham Bootmakers is seeking a Designer to be an active member of the Dunham Product Development Team and the Casual and Lifestyle Product Category. The product focus will involve the latest fashion and consumer trend influences merged with materi
BOSS Wraps Its First Year…And It Wasn’t Boring…
The outdoor and winter sports segments of the sporting goods industry were the pretty girl at the dance in 2004 as private equity firms hovered at trade shows looking for the next opportunity to get into a business that to most internal observers looked l
Consolidation Reigns with Vendors and at Retail…
The year again saw two companies emerge as central platforms in the outdoor and winter sports space, joining the ranks of powerhouse brands like Columbia, Timberland, and Salomon in size and importance…
The Changing Retail Landscape…
The year saw the landscape of sporting goods retail shift dramatically as the industry gained its second legitimate national sporting goods retailer after Dick’s acquired Galyan’s. As they go head-to-head with The Sports Authority in more regions of the
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby…
The ads from the 70’s are but a distant memory now as women take a spot front and center for many companies’ growth prospects for the new millennium…
Oh, Those Election Year Politics…
The political scene in the Bicycle, Outdoor, and SnowSports industries has never been more polarized with strong and conflicting opinions expressed, sometimes violently, from left and right wing advocates…
Quiksilver Eyes Rossignol…
Skis Rossignol shares jumped early on Monday after a French newspaper reported that Quiksilver Inc. was making a bid for the company…
OIA Takes Lead in Disaster Relief Effort…
Frank Hugelmeyer has again driven OIA to pick up a ball dropped by other sporting goods industry associations and led an industry-wide fund raising campaign for the victims of the tsunami that devastated so many countries around the Indian Ocean…
Consolidation Again King in a Maturing Market…
At first glance the merger and acquisition deals in 2004 did not appear to be as large or as plentiful as in 2003, but it soon becomes apparent that the deals this past year may turn out to be more significant in the long run…
Changing of the Guard…
It was a tale of two cities in the fourth quarter as Phil Knight, the founder, chairman, president and CEO of Nike, Inc. announced in December that he was stepping down from the president & CEO role and handing the reins of the company to an outsider…
Analyst Concerns Over Tsunami Impact Unfounded…
Sourcing operations at Nike and Reebok International could be disrupted if the devastating tsunamis that hit southern Asia affect their suppliers in the region, Prudential Equity Group said last week…
