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The Buckle's sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2005 increased 1.4% to $35.2 million from sales of $34.7 million in the corresponding four-week period ended July 31, 2004. Comparable store sales decreased 3.3% for the month…

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the four weeks ending July 30, 2005 were $111.1 million, an increase of 14.2% over total sales of $97.3 million during the same period last year. Total company same store sales increased 4.

Hi-Tec Sports PLC inked an agreement with MoonStar to distribute and licence its Hi-Tec brand into the Japanese market. Currently Hi-Tec is the world’s 13th largest athletic footwear company and is number 3 in the global outdoor market. MoonStar has a lon

ICON Health & Fitness, in cooperation with the CPSC, recalled About 16,700 of its Epic T60 Treadmills. According to the company, If assembly instructions are not properly followed the gas spring/shock can be damaged during assembly if the walking platform

Jarden Corporation, the parent company for the Coleman business, saw its second quarter sales more than triple due to the acquisitions of American Household, Coleman’s former parent company. Net sales increased 279% to $754 million compared to $199 millio

Backbone Media has hired Greg Williams to meet growing demand for PR in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets. Williams, formerly the Advertising Director at Climbing magazine, has joined the team to work closely with Polartec and to support a burgeo

Kellwood Company announced several initiatives aimed at advancing the Company’s corporate objectives, which focus on increasing its penetration of consumer lifestyle brands with strong growth and profit potential while reducing
exposure to smaller volume

PUMA announced the launch of Phase IV of its long-term oriented business plan, in which PUMA will reinforce its position as one of the leading multi-category Sportlifestyle brands. PUMA will drive Phase IV and focus on three areas: Category Expansion, Reg

Skechers USA, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. Net sales for the quarter rose 12.5% to $263.9 million compared to $234.7 million in last year's quarter. Net earnings were $15.9 million versus net earnings o

At the Finish Line's Annual Meeting on July 21, 2005 the shareholders elected two Class I directors, Alan H. Cohen and Jeffrey H. Smulyan, to serve on the Board of Directors until the 2008 Annual Meeting. The shareholders also approved the selection

The right weather for sandals kicked in just in time to help Deckers Outdoor Corporation move Teva sandal inventory through at retail and off the warehouse floor. Teva inventories are down 49% since the end of the first quarter, but the effort to liquida

Al Dittrich, executive vice president, merchandising of Gander Mountain Company, announced his resignation from the company. Mr. Dittrich had served with the company since 1998…

Element 21 Golf Company announced the addition of Mr. Jack Curry, as vice president of sales. Jack is a thirty-year veteran with a successful management history of upwards of $50 million in annual sales, and profound expertise in the Golf and Sporting Goo

Talk to a specialty ski shop owner, and after weather and pro forms, their biggest concern is how they can compete with companies that sell online. The folks at Descente think they’ve got an answer to at least the third part of that equation. Beginning th