GoLite Promotes Stone to Chief Operating Officer
GoLite has appointed Jo Stone as its Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Stone has served as GoLite's Controller and, most recently, its CFO, since 2002. Ms. Stone will oversee customer service, distribution, finance and administration, information technol
Interbike Rides into Vegas on a Chopper; Attendance Exceeds 21,000…
If one product category had to be picked out of the entire array of goods at Interbike as the main theme of the show it would have to be the chopper. The 2004 show saw more new companies producing choppers and product line extensions into the category tha
Outdoor Industry Rendezvous Lives Up to High Expectations…
The OIA outdid themselves once again at the annual Outdoor Industry Rendezvous held the first weekend in October. The speakers all had very strong presentations, high quality material, and at times, provocative. OIA organized and executed the event to pe
Crissafuli to Head New Apparel Unit for K2 Inc.; Martin takes Marmot Reins
K2 Inc. announced the appointment of Mark Martin as Division President of Marmot.. Mr. Martin succeeds Steve Crisafulli, who will assume a new role for K2 Inc. to lead the development of the technical apparel platform. Mr. Martin, who has been with Marmo
Merrell Gets a Stronger Revenue Lift from Europe…
Wolverine World Wide saw sales increases at three out of four of its brand divisions in the fiscal third quarter ended September 11 combine with improved profits in all divisions to contribute to the eleventh consecutive quarter of both record revenue and
Pacific Sunwear Brings in AandF Vet to Run Business
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced that Seth Johnson will join its board of directors and be named COO on Nov. 1, 2004, and transition to CEO on April 1, 2005. Current CEO Greg Weaver will transition to the executive chairman role on April 1, 20
Salomon Looks to Apparel and Footwear to Improve Margins, Build Sales…
The honors of presenting the Salomon division overview at adidas-Salomon’s Investor Day last week went to Christian Finell, who heads up Salomon for the Europe region. In reviewing the market, Finell said that Salomon had seen sales increase 400% since 1
Sport-Haley Appoints Chairman of the Board
The Sport-Haley, Inc. Board of Directors has appointed Ronald J. Norick, a current director, as Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board position was newly-created by the Company through an amendment of its Bylaws. Chairman of the Board is a non-e
Salomon to Supply China Ski Association
Salomon has signed a three-year contract that makes it the official supplier to the China Ski Association. The purpose of the contract is to equip Chinese competitors in downhill skiing, Nordic skiing and snowboarding and to enable them to take advantage
D’Aloia Resigns CEO Post at Huffy Corp.; Muscovich Assumes Top Job
Huffy Corporation announced in an SEC filing that Paul D'Aloia had resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company, effective October 7, 2004. John A. Muskovich has been appointed president and CEO by the Company's Board of Dir
Sears Same-Store Sales Down 4.9% in September
Sears, Roebuck and Co. reported that comparable domestic store revenues decreased 3.2% for the five weeks ended Oct. 2, 2004. Total domestic store revenues were $2.33 billion for the five-week period in September 2004, down 4.9% compared with the five wee
ShopKo September Comps Decline 1.2%
ShopKo Stores Inc. reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended October 2, 2004 decreased 1.5% to $262.9 million from $266.8 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.2%…
Neiman Marcus September Comps Rise 6.3%
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced that total sales for September 2004 increased 6.3% to $366 million from $344 million in the year-ago period. Comparable store sales also increased 6.3%…
Costco September Comps Increase 8%
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.53 billion for the month of September, the five weeks ended October 3, 2004, an increase of 11% from $4.07 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. On a comparable warehouse basis
Ross Stores Comps Decline 5.0% in September
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $374 million for the five week period ended October 2, 2004, a 3% increase above the $363 million in sales for the five weeks ended October 4, 2003. Comparable store sales for the same period declined 5% from the prior
