adidas Wins Out in German National Team Fight…
It appears the battle that started with Nike’s offer to sponsor the German national football (soccer) team in early December 2006 has come to a close with adidas still the team’s kit supplier. Reports out of Germany have the German Football Association (D
Tecnica NA Taps Former Marker Exec As New CEO
John Stahler, chairman and CEO of the Tecnica Group, North America, will step down from that post on October 1. Peter Weaver, a former CEO of Marker International, has been selected to replace Stahler as the new CEO of the Tecnica Group, North America. We
O’Neill Becomes Official Partner of Project BLUE
Project BLUE, has added O’Neill as an official partner. As a project BLUE partner, O’Neill joins Billabong, Dakine, Electric, Nixon and Reef in their quest to support the international efforts of the Surfrider Foundation by creating special edition produc
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inks Licensing Deal with Field and Stream
The Field & Stream Licenses Company has signed an exclusive, long term agreement with Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. The license covers three core outdoor categories including fishing, hunting and camping gear and technical apparel. Field & Stream produ
Acushnet Parent to See Changes at the Top
Fortune Brands, Inc. will see its current president and COO, Bruce Carbonari, succeed Norm Wesley as CEO effective January 1, 2008. Wesley will continue as chairman of the board. He will have served as CEO for eight years at the time of the transition. C
Walking Co. Gains Push Big Dog Sales in Q2
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.0% to $55.9 million, as compared with $53.2 million in the second quarter 2006. Comparative retail store sales increased 2.3% for the second quarter 2007. Comps increased 6.4% at TWC, but were of
Sporting Goods Outpace General Market in July; Canvas, LFA Drive Footwear Sales…
July kept with the flow of the past couple months at retail as comparable store sales grew in the low-singles for the third month running, this time slightly ahead of the pace. Same store sales grew 2.6% for the month of July, based on a preliminary tally
Newer Stores Slow Comp Growth at Shoe Pavilion in Q2…
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. saw second quarter net sales increase 19.5% to $37.5 million from $31.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales for the second quarter decreased 1.0% after increasing 3.9% last year. Sales from new stores and
Shoe Pavilion Q2 Comps, Net Income Decrease 1%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. saw second quarter net sales increase 19.5% to $37.5 million from $31.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales for the second quarter decreased 1.0%. Sales from new stores and relocated stores contributed $9.
Head Q2 Winter Sports Gains Not Enough to Offset Racquet Softness
Head N.V. saw sales decrease 3.4% for the second quarter to €61.6 million ($83.1 mm). The company posted a net loss for the period of €6.5 million ($8.8 mm), growing 38.3% from a €4.7 million ($5.9 mm) loss in Q2 2006. Winter Sports revenues for the quart
Ross Stores Comps Inch Up 1%
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $450 million for the four weeks ended August 4, a 9% increase over the $414 million in sales during the prior year. Comps gained 1%…
Franklin Sports Named Dir. of Sales, Midwest
Robert Pacanowski has been named Director of Sales, Midwest Region for Franklin Sports, Inc. reporting to VP of Sales –U.S., Joseph Murphy. An industry veteran of over 25 years, Pacanowski has been with Franklin for the past decade. He previously held th
Amer Sports Expects Annual Decrease in EBIT
Amer Sports expects its EBIT for the 2007 fiscal year to decrease from last year's €120.2 million. According to the company, the downturn will result from “the 2006/07 season's uncommonly mild winter, which had a larger-than-anticipated effect o
Asics Sees Q1 FX Rates Boost Bottom Line Growth…
Asics Corporation saw a double-digit first quarter sales increase mirrored in net income growth, despite decreased margins and increased expenses as a result of beneficial currency exchange rates. Global net revenues increased 10.0% to ¥56.84 billion ($47
Aldila Posts Slight Q2 Sales Gain, Exits Hockey Biz…
Aldila posted a slight increase in second quarter net sales as Golf products were relatively flat to last year, but composite prepreg materials were up in the mid-singles. The company announced that it completed production of hockey sticks in the quarter
