The Sports Authority has apparently been successful in upgrading the quality of traffic in its stores as management moves to increase its mix of better goods in footwear, apparel, and equipment, and away from the traffic based on price and low-priced merc
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GSI Expands to Europe in Acquisition…
GSI Commerce Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire control of privately-held Aspherio, S.L., a Barcelona, Spain-based provider of outsourced e-commerce solutions. GSI will work strategically with Aspherio to offer its international e-commerce c
Rawlings and Matrix Trade Shots in the New Hit “Bag Wars: Episode III”
In a messy fight between a brand and a licensee, K2, Inc. and Rawlings last week filed papers asking for a new trial in a breach of contract suit case that saw Matrix Group Ltd, Rawlings’ bag licensee, awarded approximately $8.7 million by a jury earlier
Nautilus Responds to Icon Patent Infringement Ruling
Nautilus announced that the federal district court in Seattle dismissed the remaining claims in Nautilus' patent infringement case against Icon Health and Fitness. Therefore, the patent infringement case has been dismissed and will not proceed to tri
Bon-Ton Promotes Plowman to CFO
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced the promotion of Keith E. Plowman, 47, to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Plowman will maintain his role as principal accounting officer and continue to report to James H. Baireuthe
Riddell Bell Restructures; Will Shutter Chicago Presence…
Riddell Bell Holdings first quarter showed a 209.2% increase in sales due entirely to the acquisition late last year of Bell Sports. The company said that it will not attempt to give comparable results for the separated businesses, and combined results wi
Golf Galaxy Latest Specialty Retailer to File for IPO…
Despite a quite unhealthy golf retail market that is plagued by declining rounds of play, price wars on key technology, and a strong commitment from TSA and Dick’s Sporting Goods to the golf category, the world is about to get another public golf specialt
Golfsmith Reflects Golf Sector Weakness in First Quarter…
Golfsmith did little to give the market hope for golf specialty retail last week as the retailer posted a 2.8% decrease in total sales to $64.0 million for the fiscal first quarter ended April 3, compared to $65.8 million in the year-ago period. The net
Zumiez Posts 34% Q1 Sales Increase; Comps Up 12%
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005 increased by 34.4% to $33.4 million from $24.8 million reported in the prior year. The company posted a net loss for the quarter of $40,000 or 0 cents per diluted share versu
Woolrich Forms Government Business Division
Charles Aides, SVP – Apparel Manufacturing and Sourcing, at Woolrich announced the formation of a new division that will be responsible for developing and growing Woolrich's government business through research and development to bring new products t
PGA Fall Expo Shifts Show Dates
The PGA Fall Expo will be held Sept. 28-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and significant format changes have been made to increase interaction opportunities among manufacturers and buyers. PGA Golf Exhibitions has secured an adjustment in 2005 PGA Fa
Golfsmith Reports Wider Loss For Q1
Golfsmith reported net revenues of $64.0 million, operating income of $0.8 million and a net loss of $2.0 million for the three months ended April 2, 2005 compared to net revenues of $65.8 million, operating income of $2.5 million and a net loss of $0.2 m
Russell Corporation Lays Out Strategies for Brands…
Russell Corporation laid out its new reporting structure for investors last week as part of an annual presentation to review strategy for the business. During the four hour 2005 Analyst Day event, management reminded investors that RML had moved roughly
Genesco Gets Nice Retail Gains in Q1…
Genesco Inc. got a nicely balanced quarter across its divisions in the first quarter ended April 30 as total net sales increased approximately 26.5% to $286 million for the period, compared to $226 million last year.
Same-store sales at the company’s Jour
Quiksilver Hawking at Kohl’s…
Kohl's Corp. and Quiksilver, Inc. jointly announced the signing of a license agreement under which Quiksilver would grant exclusive rights to the Tony Hawk clothing brand to Kohl's. The license encompasses a range of apparel and related products