Quiksilver, Inc. reported strong sales growth in its softgoods businesses that was more than enough to offset declines in the Rossignol business it is in the process of trying to divest. The company said it is seeing interest in the business and feels it
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Messe München Suspends ispo summer; Expands Nielsen Business Media Alliance…
Messe München GmbH last week suspended its ispo summer show until further notice, while broadening its alliance with Nielsen Business Media, the German company said Friday. The company said the changes, which follow defection of many outdoor vendors and
OBIT: Ted G. Robinson
Theodore (Ted) G. Robinson, a past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, died Sunday March 2, 2008 at his home in Laguna Beach, CA after a 10 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84…
SIA: Import Duties Could Double Under Proposal…
The SnowSports Industries Association (SIA) said a proposed change to federal regulations on how goods are valued when bought could double duties on many goods imported by its members…
Foot Locker Q4 Net Tumbles 61% Before Charges
Foot Locker, Inc. reported net earnings in the fourth quarter fell 23% to $87 million, or 56 cents a share, from $113 million, or 72 cents, a year ago. Income from continuing operations dropped 21.8% to $86 million, or 55 cents a share, this year as compa
Keen Names Curleigh as President and CEO
KEEN, Inc has appointed James Curleigh as its new president and CEO, replacing Kirk Richardson, who recently shifted to the role of chief of sustainability. Curleigh served most recently as the president and CEO of Salomon North America where he led a tea
ispo summer Suspended While Organizer Retools
Messe München GmbH has suspended its ispo summer show until further notice, broadened its alliance with Nielsen Business Media and is lanuching a show for Europe to meet growing demand for quick-turn sourcing in the sporting goods industry, the German com
Wenger Names Reps of the Year
Wenger awarded both Jared Roberts of Roberts Sales Co. and Lee Reuter of Mark Chrislip & Associates its 2007 Sales Rep of the Year award…
L.L. Bean 2007 Sales Advance 5.5%
L.L.Bean reported sales in its fiscal year ended February 24 reached $1.62 billion, a 5.5% increase over 2006. The company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash award of 5% of annual pay to eligible employees, a payout of approximatel
OBIT: Ted G. Robinson
Theodore (Ted) G. Robinson, a past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, died Sunday March 2, 2008 at his home in Laguna Beach, California after a 10 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84…
J.C. Penney February Comps Slide 6.7%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. recorded a 6.7% decline in comparable store sales for the four weeks ended March 1, 2008, compared with guidance for a low-single digit decrease. In last year’s February period, comparable store sales increased 1.5%. Total sales
SIA Urges Retailers to Link to Consumer Site
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is urging retailers to link to its relaunched consumer website, snowlink.com, which promotes snowsports through a variety of content, including how-to-buy articles. The site features sections on “Planning Your Trip,” “W
SIA Says Duties Could Double Under Proposal
The SnowSports Industries Association is asking its members to submit comments to it by close of the day Friday on a proposed change to federal regulations that the trade group says could double duties on imported goods. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Quiksilver Posts 14% Q1 Sales Rise
Quiksilver, Inc. reported a 14% rise in first quarter net revenues to $605.3 million from $528.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Consolidated income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was a loss of $14.7 million,
Becker Takes Over at Reebok as Harrington Moves to Easton-Bell
Adidas AG has appointed Uli Becker as president and CEO of the Reebok brand. Becker, currently chief marketing officer of Reebok, will succeed Paul Harrington, effective April 1st, when Harrington takes over as CEO at Easton-Bell Sports. Harrington spent