Blademaster, a hockey skate care company, appointed John Mariconda as Marketing and Major Account Manager. Mariconda joins the company from TPS Hockey where he held senior roles in sales, marketing and product development…
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Sports Retailers See Healthy Start for Hardgoods…
Hardgoods sales, which make up anywhere between 45% to 55% of total revenues for most Sports Retailers, posted some pretty healthy gains in the retail first quarter through April. Both the athletic hardgoods and outdoor hardgoods areas posted sales incre
Foot Locker Names Pepsi Finance Chief to Board
Foot Locker, Inc. has elected Matthew M. McKenna, Senior Vice President of Finance for PepsiCo, Inc., to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. He was elected at Foot Lokcer, Inc.'s Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 24, 2006..
Stride Rite Names Independent Director to Board
The Stride Rite Corporation has announced the appointment of Mark J. Cocozza to the Company's Board of Directors effective as of May 25, 2006 pursuant to an agreement with a group of investors led by Barington Capital Group, L.P. Mr. Cocozza current
REI to Expand Boulder Location and Experiment with New Designs
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to renovate and expand its current Boulder, Colo., store to pilot a prototype design for REI stores. Project completion is set for the fall 2007. The 21,000 square-foot store will expand into space currently occupied by
New Massachusetts Regulations Could Hurt Climbing Wall Industry
Massachusetts Department of Public Safety posted its most recent revisions to amusement regulations for the Commonwealth for public comment. The Climbing Wall Association believes these regulations may have eventual negative consequences for the climbing
Teva Mountain Games Partners with Yahoo!
Beginning with a special preview package on May 30, Yahoo! will provide daily highlights from the Teva Mountain Games, which run from May 31 to June 4. Team coverage by Yahoo! will include daily text dispatches, photos and video features, which will run
Payless Picks Up American Eagle Footwear License
Payless ShoeSource has purchased the American Eagle brand for footwear and accessories from Jimlar Corporation for an undisclosed amount. This move is part of Payless' business strategy to build a “house of brands” retail chain offering footwear and
Rocky Shoes and Boots Now Known as Rocky Brands
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has officially changed its name from Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. to Rocky Brands, Inc. The name change was approved by the Company's shareholders at its annual meeting on May 16, 2006, and became effective upon the company
ASR Holiday Set for Debut
When ASR Holiday debuts May 31 to June 1 in Newport Beach, CA, it will be the event to find the growing trend of sophisticated lines developed specifically for the holiday buying season. As the action sports industry has matured beyond just spring and sum
Golfsmith Lowers Expenses; Increases Sales…
Golfsmith International saw a strong sales result transfer down to the bottom line, where the company’s net loss was more than halved during the seasonally slow first quarter. Due to the timing of sales, a net loss in the first quarter is typical in much
Bullen Named Managing Director of Sunday River
American Skiing Company has named Dana Bullen as President and Managing Director of the Sunday River resort in Newry, Maine. Mr. Bullen has served as General Manager of the resort since September 2004 and brings to the position more than 20 years of ski i
Perry Ellis Inks Licensing Deal with JAG Swimwear
Perry Ellis International, Inc. has entered into a license agreement with JAG Licensing LLC to manufacture and distribute JAG men's and women's swimwear and cover-ups in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The agreement runs through June 2011.
The Finish Line Cuts Guidance for Q1 and Year on Softer Sales…
FINL shares fell 18% last week to close at $12.12 on Friday after The Finish Line, Inc. issued revised sales and earnings guidance for its first fiscal quarter ending May 27 and the full year ending March 3, 2007. The retailer reported that it now expects
Dick’s Sporting Goods Gets Super Bowl Lift in Q1; Ups Full Year Guidance on Solid Business Outlook…
Dick's Sporting Goods came out of the gate running for the start of the 2005 fiscal year, exceeding internal projections for net income as well as analysts’ expectations. DKS had issued guidance in March that estimated earnings in the 15 cents to 17
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