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Zumiez’s Q4 Profits Climb 25 Percent

Zumiez Inc. reported net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 increased 24.9 percent to $18.7 million, or 60 cents per share, from $15.0 million, or 49 cents, in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Total sales increased 17.7 percent to $18

Brown Shoe Sinks Into Red in Fourth Quarter

Brown Shoe Co., the parent of Famous Footwear, reported a loss of $8.2 million, or 21 cents a share, in the fourth quarter against earnings of $3.4 million, or 4 cents, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, net earnings were $4.1 million, or 10 cents per shar

Bergans USA LLC Announces First Rep Hires

Bergans has added reps Bob Kirkup of Ontario, Canada, Terry Mullins of Minneapolis and Kurt Watkins of Kirkland, WA to represent it in the United States. The hires follow the Norwegian outdoor brand's decision in January to open a U.S. subsidiary, Be

Brown Shoe To Close Distribution Center

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. plans to close its Sikeston, MO, distribution center in 2012, as part of its ongoing portfolio realignment efforts. The phased closure is expected to begin in May and conclude in October. During this time, functionality will move

Adams Golf Sees 12 Percent Revenue Gain in 2011

Adams Golf reported record net sales of $96.5 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, as compared to $86.2 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, an increase of 12 percent year-over-year. The company realized a net profit of $14.5 million, or $1.79 p

Learn to Ski Initiative Surpasses 2011 Participation Levels

Organizers of 2012 Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) estimate that the number of beginner lessons taught during January as part of the initiative totaled nearly 100,000, up from 75,000 over the previous year, despite lack of snow in the early part o

Kenneth Cole Productions Retains Financial Adviser

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. said a special committee of independent directors has retained Bank of America Corp.'s (BAC) Merrill Lynch as an adviser to help the apparel maker evaluate a buyout offer from the company's founder…

Golf Rounds Played Sour in January

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were up 21.4 percent in January 2012 over January 2011. Public access play was up 23.0 percent and private course activity was up 17.5 percent…

REI to Plant Flag in Florida in 2013

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc. will open its first store in Florida in in spring 2013 after opening a store in San Antonio, Texas this fall…

SmartWool President to Address Colorado Students

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced today that SmartWool President and General Manager Mark Satkiewicz is coming to the University of Colorado at Boulder campus on Thursday, March 15 for a presentation that will explore the SmartWool journey from

The North Face Backs Outdoor Nation for Third Year in a Row

The North Face announced that it will be a Presenting Sponsor of Outdoor Nation for the third year in a row. This summer Outdoor Nation will host 10 Youth Summits, growing its investment in youth-led projects and ultimately empowering thousands of young l

Modell’s to Open Three Stores in One Day

Modell's Sporting Goods will celebrate the grand opening of 3 new locations in Brooklyn NY, Fresh Meadow NY & Wayne NJ Thursday, March 8th through Sunday, March 11th company President/CEO Mitchell Modell announced…

Modell’s Bolster’s Footwear Buying Team

Modell’s Sporting Goods recently announced a new look for the retailer's Footwear buying team which includes the addition of two industry-veteran buyers. Jennifer (Smith) Anderson joins Modell's as the women’s athletic buyer, having