Outdoor Research Lauded for Eco-Packaging
Outdoor Research announced that during the First Session of the 111th Congress, the Honorable Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives for Washington State, recognized Outdoor Research for their efforts on environmentally conscious packaging…
Shoe Carnival Achieves Slight Earnings Gain Despite 6.4% Comp Decline
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the second quarter slid 3.7% to $152.8 million from $158.5 million as comps declined 6.4%. Earnings inched up 0.5% to $982,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, from $977,000, or 8 cents, a year ago…
Mountain Khakis Named to Inc.’s Fastest Growing Private Company List
Mountain Khakis was recently ranked among America’s “Fastest-Growing Private Companies” on the 2009 Inc. 500 register…
Sport Supply Sees Cost Reductions Boost Fiscal Fourth Quarter Profits
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported sales dipped 2.3% in its fourth quarter ended June 30, to $59.7 million from $61.1 million a year ago. Earnings rose 27.7% to $2.3 million, or 18 cents a share, from $1.8 million, or 15 cents, a year ago…
Fila to Make Co-Branded James Blake Collection
Fila and James Blake have entered into a product collaboration to develop a co-branded apparel, footwear and accessories collection with a trademark to be designed by Blake…
Cash for Clunkers Reaches Cycle Shops
At least two cycle shops have come up with their own version of the Cash for Clunkers car rebate program. Joe Bike in Southern Portland and the Ski & Bike Shop in Grand Forks, North Dakota are both offering bike discounts in trade-in deals…
Retail Cube Sees Fiscal Year Profit Jump on Strong TAF Sales
RCG Corporation has reported consolidated net profit before tax increased 27% to A$7.61 million ($6 mm) for the fiscal year ended June 30, due to a 15% incrase in sales in the company's The Athlete's Foot network of stores. Comp store sales gro
Usaijn Bolt Boosts Puma
The record-breaking wins by Usain Bolt at last week's track and field world championships in Berlin has been a boon for Puma. Speaking to Bloomberg News, Chief Executive Officer Jochen Zeitz said, “The products we have created for the world champions
Finish Line Forms E-Commerce Division, Appoints President
The Finish Line, Inc. has established a division to focus exclusively on its growing e-commerce channel. The new e-commerce division will be headed by 21-year company veteran Donald E. Courtney, who has been named president, e-commerce, effective immediat
TotallySoccer.com Introduces Custom Soccer Uniforms
TotallySoccer.com, through its North American manufacturing capabilities, recently unveiled the option for teams to create custom color soccer uniforms….
Report: Price Even More Important to Consumers, but Don’t Forget Quality
Following on a study conducted last summer by The SportsOneSource Group that indicated that price had become the number one motivating factor in determining where to shop for sporting goods or athletic footwear and apparel, it comes as no surprise that th
Fleet Feet’s Comps Jump 8.4% in First Half; Saucony and New Balance Cited as Key
Fleet Feet, Inc. may not be posting growth at the meteoric rate of recent years, but the franchisor of specialty performance sports stores is still posting gains that are the envy of the retail market. The company reported that its franchisees saw sales
Zumiez Beats Street; Earnings Sink on Comp Declines, Settlement
Zumiez, Inc. slipped to a second quarter loss on plummeting comps, but the action sports retailer still managed to exceed analysts’ expectations despite a $1.3 million lawsuit settlement late in the quarter. The Everett WA-based retailer reported a
The Buckle Keeps Strong on Q2 Boost from Comps, Online
Surging comps and a boost from online sales propelled growth at The Buckle for the second quarter as the mall-based retailer continues to remain immune to market conditions that are wreaking havoc on the rest of the retail environment…
Aetrex Strengthens Canadian Team with Two New Hires
Aetrex Worldwide announced that John Popham and Michel Racine have joined Aetrex Canada as Market Managers. Popham will cover the Central Canadian market and Racine will cover Eastern Canada. Aetrex Canada was launched in June…
