Puma has entered into a new multi-year partnership with BMW Motorsport. The global sportlifestyle brand has become the official supplier of team and racewear for all BMW Motorsport racing operations, including DTM, ALMS and various high-profile long-dista
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Leatherman Taps Sporting Goods Vet to Fill CFO Spot
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. appointed Kris Hamper as chief financial officer for global operations. Hamper will be located in the Portland, OR headquarters and provide financial direction for both LED Lenser (Yang Jiang, China and Solingen, Germany) and L
Amazon Launches Sports Collectibles Store
Amazon.com, Inc. launched a new Sports Collectibles Store (www.amazon.com/sportscollectibles) offering more than two million unique collectibles from major sports leagues and sporting events. Serious collectors and sports fans alike will discover…
NOCSAE Board Takes Action On Football and Baseball/Softball Equipment Standards
At the winter meeting of the NOCSAE Board of Directors, held Jan. 20 and 21, several sporting goods equipment issues were addressed by the NOCSAE Board. In its most immediate decision, the NOCSAE board voted to move the proposed Youth Football Helmet Stan
The Buckle Grows Comps 7.4 Percent in January
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 28, increased 7.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended Jan. 28, increa
Salomon USA Set to Open its Flagship Brand Store
Salomon USA and its parent company, Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas, (ASWO) announced the planned opening of Salomon’s first flagship store in the U.S. The Salomon store will be located in Salt Lake City’s City Creek Shopping Center…
Kohl’s Comps Inch up 0.5 Percent
Kohl's Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended Jan. 28, sales increased 2.4 percent with comparable store sales increasing 0.6 percent. For the year, total sales increased 2.2 percent and comparable store sales increased 0.5 percent..
TJX Comps Jump Up in January
The TJX Companies, Inc. today reported January 2012 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 28 were $1.4 billion, up 5 percent over the $1.3 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011. For the 52 weeks ended Jan. 28,
Kantar: Comps Store Sales up 4.9 Percent in January
Retail same-store sales stepped up to a 4.9 percent gain in January largely on the back of improved results from a few retailers such as Costco and Target, according to Kantar Retail. The sales-weighted composite for the 21 retailers reporting—most of the
House Committee Rejects Bike Funding Amendment to Transportation Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee narrowly rejected an amendment Thursday that would have restored funding of programs that have built thousands of bike lanes, sidewalks and trails over the past decade…
Bakers Footwear Sees Q4 Comps Slid 8 Percent
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. said that for the thirteen-weeks ended Jan. 28, the company's fourth fiscal quarter, sales were $53.6 million, decreasing 8.0 percent from $58.2 million for the thirteen-weeks ended Jan. 29, 2011…
Foot Locker Amends Credit Agreement
Foot Locker Inc. said that on Jan. 27, 2012, it entered into an amended and restated credit agreement. The restated credit agreement provides for a five-year asset-based revolving credit facility under which up to $200 million initially will be available.
Asics’ Nine-Month Earnings Slip Despite 5.9 Percent Top-Line Growth
Asics Corp. reported sales rose 5.9 percent in the nine months ended Dec. 31, to ¥186.3 billion ($2.45bn). Net income dipped 2.3 percent to ¥8.76 billion ($115mm). Overseas sales increased 6.8 percent due to the steady sales of running shoes in Europe and
Amer Sports Turns in Solid 2011 Performance Despite Disappointing Fourth Quarter
Amer Sports boosted sales by 8 percent and EBIT excluding non-recurring items by 26 percent in 2011 even as it continued to bulk up its softgoods and retail operations and move its Fitness segment back toward profitability. The gains came despite a disapp
Sierra Designs Appoints Product Development Manager for Apparel
Sierra Designs promoted Denise Kaatz to the newly created product development manager position…
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