In a filing with the SEC last week, Fortune Brands reported that its Acushnet golf division netted $1.3 billion in sales in 2005, with 70% of the total originating in the U.S. market. Sales of Titleist and Pinnacle golf balls accounted for roughly 40% of
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Johnson Outdoors Sees Ups and Downs…
Johnson Outdoors reported that an initial inspection indicates that damage and losses related to the flooding and temporary closure of its Binghamton, New York plant and administrative offices will exceed $1.2 million, the loss level at which the company
Nautilus Acquires Bob Rodgers Patent Portfolio
Nautilus, Inc. has acquired an extensive patent portfolio surrounding cardiovascular fitness equipment from a Texas equipment inventor. The patent portfolio containing more than 30 individual patents was acquired from fitness inventor Bob Rodgers, Canyon
prAna Thrives Under Liz Claiborne Ownership…
When Liz Claiborne acquired prAna in November of last year, many in the industry assumed the brand would go down market and quickly evolve into a department store commodity shirt and short supplier. Today, eight months after the deal was formally announce
Outside Names New Marketing and Sales Development Director
Debbie Edwards has been named Marketing and Sales Development Director for Outside magazine. Edwards will be managing Outside's marketing, communications, and research departments and will serve as the liaison between Outside's various divisions
Brown Shoe Adds Two VP’s and One SVP
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has named Dan Friedman as Senior Vice President-Product and Sourcing. The company also added Margie Connelly as Vice President-Licensing and Mark Matiszik as Vice President-E-Commerce…
OR Summer Market Sells Out
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is larger than ever. The 2006 Summer Market, which will take place in Salt Lake City from August 10-13, 2006, will feature over 950 exhibiting companies across a record 400,000 square feet of floor space. With just over 20
Collective Inks Apparel License for Airwalk and Vision Street Wear in Canada
Collective International, LLC, owner of Airwalk and Vision Street Wear recently signed a new apparel license for both of these youth lifestyle brands in Canada. Collective has entered into a five year license agreement with Toronto-based Randy River throu
Puma Investment in Italy Team Pays Off Big Time
PUMA certainly got its money's worth in this year's World Cup. For the first time in the company history, a PUMA sponsored national team has won World Cup Final: The SQUADRA AZZURRI from Italy. The contract between PUMA and the Italian Football
Former Phoenix CEO Joins Imperial Headwear
Richard (Rick) White has joined Imperial Headwear, Inc. as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. White was most recently Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Footwear Group Inc. Prior to Phoenix, Mr. White held leadership positions at Major League Baseball,
Highgear Inks Deal with NSP, PSIA, and AASI
Highgear signed a three year agreement with the National Ski Patrol (NSP), the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI). Under this agreement, Highgear will become the exclusive official
Foot Locker Shares Up on Acquisition Rumors
Foot Locker, Inc. shares jumped on Monday, closing the day up just under 10% over Friday’s closing price at $27.32 per share. The stock’s improvement over the course of the day was spurred by reports out of Women’s Wear Daily that named Kohlberg Kravis Ro
Pacific Sunwear Cuts Q2 Guidance on Slow June Comps
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the five weeks of fiscal June ending July 1, 2006 were $126.1 million, an increase of 4.6% over total sales of $120.6 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales decreased 2.
Gottschalks June Comps Inch-Up 0.3%
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of June 2006 increased 0.3% from the prior year. Total sales for the month increased 0.5% to $61.0 million compared to total sales of $60.8 million in June 2005.
Dillard’s June Comps Fall 1%
Dillard's, Inc. sales for the five weeks ended July 1, 2006 were $623.6 million compared to sales for the five weeks ended July 2, 2005 of $630.3 million. Sales decreased 1% for the five-week period in both total and comparable stores.
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