Americans drove 4.4% less, or 10.7 billion fewer vehicle miles traveled (VMT), in September 2008 than September 2007, the eleventh-straight month of declining driving. The bad news, the decline has cost the Highway Trust Fund, the primary source of federa
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Columbia to Open Retail Store in Mall of America Next Week
Columbia Sportswear Company is opening a new Columbia-branded retail store at Mall of America on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The new store has more than 16,000 square feet and features Columbia apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, along with its Sorel
PGA of America Elects Remy as President
Jim Remy of Ludlow, Vt., was elected the 36th president of The Professional Golfers' Association of America by delegates at the association's 92nd annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Remy previously served as secretary of the association from 2004-
American Apparel’s Comps Vault 22% in October
American Apparel, Inc. reported that for the month of October, same-store sales increased 22% over the year ago period, on a constant currency basis. For the month of October 2007, comps jumped 44%…
Amer Sports Lowers Guidance Again
Amer Sports Oyj lowered its guidance for the second time this year after reporting a 6% decline in net sales in the third quarter to €433.2 million ($595.3 mm) as rapid growth in outdoor footwear and apparel and a solid performance from its ball sports se
Amer Sports Lowers Guidance as U.S. Fitness Business Plummets
Amer Sports Oyj lowered its guidance for the year for the second time this year after reporting a 6% decline in net sales in the third quarter to €433.2 million ($658.5mm) as rapid growth in outdoor footwear and apparel and solid performance by its ball s
Amer Sports Lowers Guidance as U.S. Fitness Business Plummets
Amer Sports Oyj said sales and third-quarter earnings fell in its Winter and Outdoor segment as rapid growth at Salomon and Arc’Teryx was overshadowed by a shift in winter equipment shipments to the fourth quarter…
Amer Sports Reports Sagging Fitness, Rising Outdoor Sales
Amer Sports said its net sales decreased 6% to €433.2 million, ($658.5mm) in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 due to later shipments of snowsports equipment and plummeting consumer sales of fitness equipment in North America. The company’s outdoor brands,
Klip America Becomes Boris Becker Equipment Licensee
Boris Becker & Co of Baar Switzerland and Klip America of San Diego/California USA jointly announced that Klip America will become the licensee for Boris Becker tennis rackets and equipment in the US, Europe, Australia, Africa and parts of Asia.As per the
American Recreation Products Hires Director of Marketing
Matt Sungy has been named marketing director with American Recreation Products (ARP). Sungy officially started on Oct. 1, working from ARP’s Boulder offices, assuming full marketing responsibilities for Kelty, Slumberjack and Sierra Designs brands…
Klip America Secures Worldwide Rights to Volkl Tennis
Marker Volkl International of Baar, Switzerland and Klip America of San Diego, California have jointly announced that Klip America has been named the World Wide Licensee for Volkl Tennis Equipment, Bags and Accessories…
Court Dismisses Tobacco Claims Against Amer Sports
The District Court of Helsinki has dismissed all claims for damages based on Amer Sports Corporation's already discontinued tobacco business. The District Court of Helsinki ordered the plaintiff's to compensate all the legal costs Amer Sports Co
American Apparel September Comps Jump 15%
American Apparel Inc.'s September same-store sales rose 15%. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30, same-store sales rose 24%…
American Recreation Products Replaces President
George Grabner “retired” unexpectedly as president of American Recreation Products (ARP) last week after 16 years serving in the post. He was replaced the same day by Jim Baumann, who spent most of the last 15 years running the nation’s largest operator o
Grabner Replaced as President at American Recreation Products
George Grabner “retired” unexpectedly as president of American Recreation Products (ARP) last week after 16 years serving in the post. He was replaced the same day by Jim Baumann, who spent most of the last 15 years running the nation’s largest operator o