May D.S. Comps Drop 7.9% in November
May Department Stores reported preliminary net sales of $1.39 billion for the four-week period ended Nov. 27, 2004, a 10.0% increase from $1.26 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 7.9%. November store-for-store sales d
Teko Adds Oeko-Tex 100 Certification
Teko has received the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 environmental certification for all of its socks. Teko is proud to be one of the relatively few companies in the world to achieve this prestigious certification…
Sano Named President of Columbia Japan
Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear USA, has named Toshio Sano to the position of President. Sano, who was previously the Executive Vice President of Columbia Sportswear Company Japan, Inc, will assume the title ef
Holman Returns to Federated after Galyans ‘Hiatus’
Federated Department Stores, Inc. announced that Edwin J. Holman will become chairman and CEO of its Atlanta-based Macy's Central division, effective January 10, 2005. Holman is returning to Federated after a 14-month hiatus during which he was chair
Sport Supply to Re-Purchase Outstanding Shares
The Sport Supply Group, Inc. Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 of the Company's outstanding common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time in open market transactions and privately negotiated transacti
Rocky Elects Campbell to Board
Rocky Shoes & Boots announced that J. Patrick Campbell has been elected to a newly created position on its Board of Directors, increasing the board to eight members. Mr. Campbell, since January 2004, has served as a consultant and Chief of Technology and
REI’s Sally Jewell Joins NPCA Board of Trustees
Sally Jewell, chief operating officer of Recreational Equipment, Inc., has been elected to the board of trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association. The board is the governing body for the non-partisan park watchdog organization. Jewell's
Outdoor Research Partners with JAM Media
Outdoor Research has partnered with Julie McFadden of JAM Media to enhance PR efforts. Julie McFadden has worked in marketing for the past 14 years, including much success in the outdoor industry.. She has been working with Exped since 2001, which Outdoor
Hayes Brothers Snowboards Hires Schorr as N.E. Rep
Hayes Brothers Snowboards has hired veteran industry sales rep, Jeff Schorr. Jeff will handle sales throughout the northeast, along with taking on some sales manager duties. Founder Steve Hayes said, “Hayes Brothers has made solid inroads without any sal
Huffy Corp. Seeks Approval to Sell Snowboard Business
Huffy Corporation has filed a motion seeking approval from the Bankruptcy Court to sell certain intangible assets including trademarks and patents used in its snowboard business under the brand names of LAMAR(R) and LTD(R). Huffy has entered into an agree
Rossignol H1 Net Suffers from Delay in Ski Deliveries
Rossignol reported that net profit for the first half shows a significant fall compared with 2003/2004. Sales for the first six months amounted to €199.1m, down 0.4% at current exchange rates but up 3.2% on a constant exchange rate basis. Consolidated n
Forzani to Bow New 75,000 SF Sport Chek Store
The Forzani Group Ltd. announced the opening of the 75,000 square foot Place d'Orleans Sport Chek Supercentre on December 3, its largest store to-date. In addition to it's regular product assortment, the store will also include a new outdoor de
Chaos Launches new Logo for Show Season…
CHAOS–Threads for Heads has launched a newly revised logo for the SIA and Outdoor Retailer shows. Chaos and its sister Brand Moon Shadow have projected a sales increase of 50% this year. Chaos says that these two brands have accomplished this target for
Atlas Moves to Berkeley
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company has moved to a larger facility across the bay in Berkeley, California. The new facility is located in the “light industrial” section that spans Berkeley and Emeryville, home to many cutting edge and creative companies. The move fa
Snyder Promoted to Product Manager at Thule
Two years ago, Darren Snyder handed in his apron and spoke wrenches for a chance to climb behind the wheel of a Thule Envoy van and crisscross the Western states to visit Thule retailers, consumer events, and support Thule reps. After shaking hands with
