Lids Sports Group Acquires Buckeye Corner Stores
Lids Sports Group has acquired Buckeye Corner stores, which operates in the Columbus, OH area. The acquisition is made up of four store locations, an e-commerce website, and a catalog business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Golf DMD Sales Approaching $170 Million
Golf Datatech, LLC released a study finding that the size of the market for Distance Measuring Devices (DMD) is approaching the on-off course putter market in total sales, and may reach as high as $170 million in annual sales across all retail channels in
Jarden Corp. Sees Trade-Offs in Weather Issues
At Jarden Corp., President, CEO and COO Jim Lillie said the 2011-12 ski season is shaping up nicely…
Pacific Sunwear to Focus on Women’s Biz, Footwear Re-Entry for Growth
At the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, management for Pacific Sunwear said the retailer hopes to continue building momentum from its first positive quarterly comp since 2007 by continuing a re-branding effort in its stores…
Forzani Group Sees May Comps Resume Growth After First Quarter Decline
The Forzani Group Ltd. said same-store sales rebounded strongly in May after dropping off in the fiscal first quarter due to a late spring and the anticipated difficulty of matching sales from a year earlier when the Winter Olympics in Vancouver spurred s
Skullcandy Inc. Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Sales Spike As IPO Approaches
Skullcandy, Inc. which is in the midst of a $125 million IPO, filed a report with the SEC confirming that net sales for the third quarter ended March 31 increased $14.3 million, or 65.9 percent, to $36.0 million from $21.7 million for the three months end
Brazil Displaces China as Best Retail Expansion Market in A.T. Kearny Index
Brazil has replaced China as the most desirable country for global retail expansion, according to the latest Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) published by A.T. Kearny. Brazil rose from fifth place, while China fell to sixth place and Uruguay, Chile,
Portland, OR Plants Another Flag in Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Industry
Portland, OR took another step toward securing its place as a leading hub in the outdoor apparel and footwear industry last week with it announcement that it is underwriting a grant program to help local companies advance their sustainable business practi
Boxercraft Appoints CEO
Boxercraft Incorporated, a supplier of spiritwear, campus apparel, and licensed collegiate apparel based in Atlanta, announced the election of Charles A. Sutlief as the company's new chief executive officer…
Respect Your Universe Appoints Erick Siffert as COO
Respect Your Universe, the MMA brand, appointed Erick Siffert as chief operating officer effective June 7th, 2011. Siffert previously served as director of product operations at lululemon athletica…
Ski Barn joins SMC
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), the buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry is pleased to announce Ski Barn has joined the group…
Lululemon’s Q1 Earnings Soar on 16 Percent Comp Gain
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenues jumped 35.1 percent in the first quarter ended May 1, to $186.8 million. Comps increased 16 percent on a constant dollar basis. Earnings catapulted 70.4 percent to $33.4 million, or 46 cents a share, from $19.6 m
Novascarpa to Drop Most of Chung Shi Line
Novascarpa Group LLC, formerly Ryn USA, announced that it will drop most of the chung shi line…
NRA Continues Fight for Intervenor Status in Wolf Delisting Challenge
The National Rifle Association and Safari Club International (SCI) said they will move for reconsideration after being denied intervenor status last week by the Montana Federal District Court in a new challenge to the wolf delisting contained in the conti
NSGA Participation Report: Only 12 Sports Have Positive Trends Since ’06
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) recently released its annual Sports Participation in 2010 survey results. The annual survey includes data on 47 sports in two series, and participation is based upon those aged 7 or older who participated in
