Columbia Sportswear Posts Q2 Loss
Columbia Sportswear Company’s U.S. sales tumbled 18% in the second quarter as reduced consumer spending levels and tighter credit markets “caused retailers to request unusual and unpredictable levels of order delays and cancellations.” The company posted
Report: TJX Looking to Sell Bob’s Stores
TJX Cos Inc., after long contemplating such a move, is looking to sell its Bob's Stores division, according to Bloomberg News. Potential buyers include Philadelphia-based private equity firm Versa Capital management, the business newswire said…
Bad Boy Names Revgear US Distributor
Bad Boy has selected RevGear Sports to manufacture and distribute its MMA clothing, training gear, fight shorts, equipment, gloves and much more in the United States. Thagreement covers Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing and Taekwondo produc
Mervyn’s Faces Liquidity Crisis
Mervyn's LLC, the California mid-tier department-store chain, may be forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as some of its vendors have halted shipments to the company and key lenders have pulled financing, according to published reports
Kayak Importers Tighten Belts, Struggle with Pricing
Some kayak importers were scrambling more than usual to nail down prices and pre-season offers for the Outdoor Retailer show last week courtesy of a weak dollar and rising shipping costs. And there was not much consensus on how much prices will rise…
OIA and SIA Herald Tariff Relief Initiatives
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) heralded the introduction of the Recreational Performance Outerwear Act of 2008 (H.R. 6483) on July 15, the first ever trade legislation specifically for outdoor performance apparel manufacturers…
Play it Again Parent Posts Q2 Gains
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income for the quarter ended June 28 jumped 116%, to $930,500, or 17 cents a share, from $430,500, or 8 cents, a year ago. Revenues grew to $8.7 million from $7.6 million…
Surf Expo to Start One Day Earlier
The January 2009 edition of Surf Expo will open one day earlier and will close on Saturday, January 17, instead of the traditional Sunday close. The move responds to a request of several anchor exhibitors in the boardsports category. These exhibitors rece
DSW Opens Store in Cherry Hill, NJ
DSW will open a new store in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on July 24. The 17,000-square-foot store will be the 15th DSW location in the Philadelphia, and the 273rd overall…
Realm Holdings Signs Licensing Contract with Liquid Culture California
Realm Holdings, LLC, owner of The Realm trademarks, has signed an exclusive licensing contract with Liquid Culture California, LLC, for manufacturing, design, sales and distribution of The Realm branded apparel and accessories in the USA…
Realm Holdings Signs Licensing Contract with Liquid Culture California
Realm Holdings, LLC, owner of The Realm trademarks, has signed an exclusive licensing contract with Liquid Culture California, LLC, for manufacturing, design, sales and distribution of The Realm branded apparel and accessories in the USA…
Comps Grow in June as Consumers Search Out Deals in Value Channels
Fiscal June proved to be a stronger month than anticipated by many industry observers as the first sustained period of warm summer weather met with the arrival of government stimulus checks to drive positive comparable store sales growth…
Wolverine Worldwide Sees Shift to At-Once Orders as Backlog Growth Slows
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. shares took a hit last week after the company said a pronounced shift from future orders to at-once orders across its entire brand portfolio was the major cause behind a drop in the growth of backorders from 10% to 4% in the secon
Wolverine Worldwide Sees Shift to At-Once Orders as Backlog Growth Slows
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. shares took a hit last week after the company said a pronounced shift from future orders to at-once orders across its entire brand portfolio was the major cause behind a drop in the growth of backorders from 10% to 4% in the secon
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Sales Decrease
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. said comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2008 decreased 6.5% compared to the prior year period. Total sales for the five weeks decreased 6.6% to $261.2 million compared to $279.6 million for the prior year peri
