Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenue for the quarter increased 69.3% to $138.3 million from $81.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Net revenue from corporate-owned stores was $115.6 million for the quarter, an increase of 58.5% from $72.9
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New Balance Swaps Jobs with No. 20 Home Depot Pit Crew
New Balance, the only athletic company that still produces footwear in the United States, celebrates the unique skills of its domestic manufacturing workforce through an online video debuting today that captures a “job swap” day at their Skowhegan, Maine
Top NBA Draft Pick John Wall Signs with Reebok
John Wall has signed an endorsement contract with Reebok for a sum of $25 million…
Brown Shoe to Bring Naturalizer Brand to Russia
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. said it will partner with MTB Group, Ltd. to begin offering global footwear brand Naturalizer to consumers through their affiliate, Monarch Group, and their Monarch retail stores throughout Russia and the Ukraine…
Young Consumer Report: Measuring Effectiveness of Brands to Influence Purchases
Sure, they know your brand, but are they buying your brand? That’s the big question posed by The SportsOneSource Group in the 2010 Brand Strength Report as vendors look to measure their return on investment for marketing programs designed to build
Project Cancels July Show, Names New President
Andrew Pollard was named president of the Project Global Trade Show, replacing show founder Sam Ben-Avraham, who left the show to concentrate on a new wholesale business. The show also announced it will relaunch its New York Project show in January 2011 a
Stage Stores Sees 2.9% May Comp Decline
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that sales for the four week May period ended May 29, 2010 decreased 0.6% to $116 million from $117 million in the prior year four week period ended May 30, 2009. Comparable store sales decreased 2.9% this year versus a decreas
Quiksilver Sales Drop 5% in Q2, Continued Earnings Jump Two-Fold
Quiksilver, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 decreased 5% to $468.3 million from $494.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Pro-forma consolidated income from continuing ope
Golfsmith Launches New Club Giveaway Program
Just months after Phil Mickelson's Masters win resulted in Golfsmith giving away a $1 million in golf clubs, Golfsmith said it is teaming up with TaylorMade and a trio of golfers, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia and Sean O'Hair with a new national
NSGA: Hockey and Yoga Top Participation Growth in 2009
Hockey and yoga were the two fastest growing sports in terms of participation last year, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Participation in hockey grew 60.0% while participation in yoga, which grew 21.9% in 2008, grew 20.9%. Par
Zumiez May Comps Surge 12.1%
Zumiez Inc. said total net sales for the four-week period ended May 29, 2010 increased 12.1% to $26.3 million, compared to $23.5 million for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009…
SCARPA Named Footwear Sponsor of Exum Mountain Guides
In 2010 and moving forward, SCARPA will become the official footwear sponsor of one of North America's well-known mountain guide services, Exum Mountain Guides…
U.S. Golf Rounds Rebound in April
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the US were up 10.5% April 2010 compared to April 2009 but still down 3.0% on a YTD basis. Public access play was up 11.6% for the month and private course activity was up 6.9%…
Child and Nature Movement Coalesces Under O.A.K. Banner
As First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled the Let’s Move OUTSIDE initiative today in Las Vegas, expanding her campaign to solve childhood obesity, a broad coalition representing the business and non-profit communities announced a national strategic part
Highgear Supports Big City Mountaineers
Highgear said that for every new fan on Facebook, it will donate $1 to Big City Mountaineers (BCM) outdoor program for under-resourced urban teens up to a total of $2,000…
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