Former Brooks Sports Chairman Moves Back to Retail
Dry Ice, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings for teens, has named retail veteran Ann Iverson as acting Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Iverson recently led the growth and expansion of the Brooks Sports as Chairman of the Board.
Big 5 Posts Positive Q1 Comps; Will Restate Earnings for Two Years
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported that, based on preliminary sales results, it expects to post a same store sales increase of approximately 1.7% for the first fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2005 versus the year-ago period. BGFV also reported that it wou
NRF Voices Sarbanes-Oxley Concerns to SEC
The National Retail Federation has submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, encouraging the SEC to review lessons learned from the past year of SOX implementation. Members of NRF's Inte
Access Fund Continues Fight for Cave Rock
The Access Fund will appeal the ruling made by a federal judge upholding a decision by the US Forest Service (USFS) to ban climbing at Cave Rock. The Access Fund is a national, non-profit climbers advocacy organization representing the interests of more t
NRF: Retailers Oppose Commerce Dept. Proposal on Chinese Imports
The National Retail Federation said it opposed plans announced by the Commerce Department to consider new “safeguards” limits on textile and apparel imports from China. “Safeguards quotas simply are not warranted,” NRF Vice President and International Tr
SIA.06 is Sold Out
The SIA.06 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. SIA.06 will take place at Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the fourth straight year, January 23-26, 2006. To date over 320,000 square feet has been sold with exhibitors on tap to showcase more than 750
Clif, Cytomax, and Hydrapak Ink Sea Otter Multi-Year Sponsorship
The Sea Otter Classic has added Clif Bar, Hydrapak and Cytomax as multi-year sponsors. The 15th annual Sea Otter Classic, known throughout the cycling world as the racing season’s kick-off event, will be held on April 14-17, 2005 at the Laguna Seca Recrea
Prime Rate Acquires Stockli U.S. Distributor
After a move last month to acquire a Vermont ski shop, Prime Rate Investors has now reportedly acquired a majority ownership of Stockli USA, LTD. Stockli Ski USA, which is based in Denver, Colo., has been operating for ten years as the exclusive distribu
CamelBak Inks Deal with Bobby Julich
CamelBak Products, LLC has inked an agreement with Bobby Julich, U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist in Athens 2004 in the men’s time trial event. Julich, who spends his time living between Reno, NV/Lake Tahoe, CA and Nice, France will be working with CamelBak d
Exel Sees Nordic Walking Grow in EU; North America Still in Transition…
Exel reported strong revenue and income growth for fiscal 2004. While a majority of the top-line growth was generated by the company’s industrial division, Exel’s sport division reported full-year sales grew 25.0% to €35.5 million ($44.2 mm) compared to €
adidas Extends Yankees Agreement…
adidas has extended its marketing partnership with the New York Yankees, which initially started in 1997, through the 2013 season. The three-stripe brand will remain the Official Athletic Apparel and Footwear Company of the New York Yankees…
S.R.A.M. = SRAM, Rock Shox, Avid, and … Mavic?
An article published in DirtRag set the bicycle industry abuzz with talk of SRAM’s latest acquisition. The piece quoted SRAM’s Michael Zellman saying that his company has acquired the French wheel manufacturer, Mavic, currently owned by adidas-Salomon. BO
Stride Rite Reverses Q1 Downturn from Last Year; Gets Preppy Boost…
The Stride Rite Corp. got a nice boost from the Sperry Top-Sider business in its fiscal first quarter ended March 4, as the brand started to click in the outdoor sector in addition to its more traditional channels of distribution. The Children’s Group, K
Zumiez is Firing on All Cylinders as IPO Approaches…
Zumiez, Inc. filed its amended S-1 last week as the Seattle-based action sports retailer prepares to enter the public market this spring. Based on the company’s most recent results, management has read all the right books about dressing yourself up for t
Nike Gets Apparel Mark Back in Spain…
After a decade of back and forth action in the Spanish courts regarding the use of its trademark name, Nike has won a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court that supported the Constitutional Court’s reversal of a 1999 ruling banning Nike from the use of it
