DSW Inc. reported first-quarter earnings increased four-fold to $30.2 million, or 67 cents a share, from 16 cents, a year ago. Sales grew to $449.5 million from $385.8 million. Same store sales increased 16.2% versus a decrease of 4.7% last year…
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SportsOneSource Honors SGB 40 Under 40 Award Recipients in South Beach
The weekend in South Beach Miami to honor this year's SGB 40 Under 40 recipients had the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm one would expect when pulling this many high achievers together in one place at the same time, but the weekend also offered so
Freedom Group Q1 Sales Decline on Eve of IPO
Freedom Group Inc., which is preparing for an initial public offering, reported net sales of $174.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, down $18 million, or 9.4% from the same period a year earlier, according to unaudited financial figures released i
Mavic Names National Sales Manager
Mavic announced the promotion of Larry Burke to the newly created position of national sales manager for Mavic Inc. Burke will be responsible for managing both aftermarket sales for the USA and OEM sales for North America…
Mattingly Sports to Hold Baseball Camps
Mattingly Sports, the baseball and softball equipment company founded by MLB legend Don Mattingly, will be offering a series of instructional youth baseball and baseball/softball combination camps around the country this summer…
Report Sees Shift in Brand Loyalty Among Young Consumers
Nike is still clearly the brand to beat among younger consumers, but support for the brand wanes as teens move into their college years…
RECALL: Rome Snowboard Boot Bindings
Rome Snowboards Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, voluntarily recalled 2,900 pair of boot bindings because the base plate on them can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.
NSGA and SGMA See Industry Sales Recovery in 2010
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) said it expects retail sales to climb 2% in 2010…
Gildan Boosts Guidance on Record Q2 Sales
For the second consecutive year Gildan Activewear Inc. has released record financial results for the company’s fiscal second quarter ended April 4 and upped its sales guidance in response to the positive changes in market conditions…
Head NV Gets Q1 Boost from Racquet Sales Gain; Economy Hurts Diving Biz…
Head N.V. finished its first quarter with sales and earnings improvements in two of the company’s three main segments…
TAF Parent to Liquidate in Asset Sale
NexCen Brands Inc. said it agreed to sell its franchise businesses, which includes The Athlete's Foot and Shoebox New York, to an affiliate of private-equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners for $112.5 million…
Orange 21 Sales and Net Loss Expand
Orange 21 Inc., owner of eyewear brand Spy Optics, reported a 15.3% bump in sales that reached $8.3 million in the first quarter from $7.4 million in the year-ago period…
REI to Offer Wilderness Medicine Course at Stores in June
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) has teamed with NOLS and the Wilderness Medicine Institute to offer wilderness first aid courses at its stores next month…
April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum
April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April
Implus’ Grassroots Campaigns Boosts Brand Recognition
Implus, the owner of Sof Sole and Yaktrax, said it continues to increase their consumer brand loyalty through their social media outreach programs…
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