Horizon Fitness has received ISO 9001:2000 certification. To receive ISO 9001:2000 certification, Horizon Fitness underwent an extensive auditing process by a third-party registrar company. The review process, which took more than a year to prepare for, e
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Cabela’s to Open Rapid City, S.D. Store
Cabela's Incorporated plans its newest retail store adjacent to Interstate 90 in Rapid City, S.D.
Construction on the 80,000 square-foot retail store is scheduled to begin this summer and it is expected to open for business in the spring of 2008…
Heelys Adds to Management Team
Heelys, Inc. has tapped three new Vice Presidents to aid in the continued growth of the company. They are: Will Albers as Vice President of Sourcing/Asia Operations, Bob Byrne as Vice President of Design and Development and Jim Peliotes as Vice President
Adams Golf Gets Irons Boost in Fourth Quarter…
Adams Golf reported net sales increased 35.1% to $13.1 million for the fourth quarter from $9.7 million in the comparable period last year. Domestic sales lagged slightly behind International, though were still well up for the quarter, increasing 34.7% to
TAF Hosts Franchise Convention at SGMA Spring Market….
The Athlete's Foot will hold its Global Franchise Convention at SGMA Spring Market. Franchise owners from all over the world will join sporting goods and fitness industry retailers and team dealers at the event. The Athlete's Foot is also a feat
Canoecopia Continues the Tradition in 2007
On Friday, March 2nd, a late winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest. Seven days later, on the first day of Rutabaga’s 26th annual Canoecopia show in Madison, WI, the temperatures reached 50 degrees. Even Mother Nature coo
American Rec Sees Operational Improvements in Q4
Kellwood Co. said its Other Soft Goods division, which includes American Recreation, “continued to produce excellent results” in the fourth quarter of 2006 achieving a 9% increase in sales to $84.5 million. Other Softgoods includes the American Recreation
Deckers Joins Soles4Souls Million Pair March
Deckers Outdoor Corporation is proud to support the Soles4Souls Million Pair March campaign by mobilizing the local community to collect a quarter of a million pairs (250,000) of new and used footwear. Collected shoes from the Million Pair March will be d
Etonic Names Elwell as CEO
Etonic Worldwide has chosen industry veteran Tom Elwell to be the company’s next CEO. Elwell comes to Etonic with over 30 years of experience in the footwear and golf industries, most recently serving as Mizuno USA’s vice president and general manager of
Ross Stores February Comps Climb 1%
Ross Stores, Inc. sales increased 7% to $395 million for the four weeks ended March 3, 2007, from $368 million for the four weeks ended March 4, 2006. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1% over the same period in the prior year…
Big 5 Q4 Earnings Climb on 4.2% Comp Increase
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation fiscal 2006 fourth quarter, net sales increased 7.1%, to $234.5 million from net sales of $218.9 million for fiscal 2005. Same store sales increased 4.2% for the fourth quarter, representing the Company's 44th consecu
Escalade’s Q4 Sporting Goods Revs Up 11% on Acquisitions…
Driven by acquisitions completed in the first half of fiscal 2006, Escalade Inc. said fourth quarter revenues in its sporting goods segment were up 11% in the fourth quarter and 13% in the year. Sales into the mass retail market were relatively unchanged
K2 Sports and Nike Open New Distribution Centers
K2 Sports plans to transition its shipping operations into a warehouse facility adjacent to the company’s new headquarters in Seattle. In other news, Nike, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire a 125-acre land parcel in Memphis, TN, known locally as Northr
Skechers Counter-Sues Asics…
Skechers USA Inc. filed its own suit against Asics Corp. and Asics America Corp. for trade libel after being sued by the rival footwear maker. Skechers accused Asics of trade libel, unfair competition and “tortious interference with prospective economic
Accell Group Sales and Earnings Climb in 2006
The Accell Group reported that 2007 fiscal year sales increased 17% to €431.7 million ($559.9 mm). Organic growth for the full year came in at 9%. The acquisitions of Seattle Bike Supply and Webena Sport, added 7% to the top line. Earnings per share on th
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