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Sorensen Looks to Bring Gargoyles Back to Life
FGX International named Scott Sorensen as director of its Quantum Lifestyle/Sun Brands division, where he will be responsible for the Anarchy, Angel and Gargoyles fashion and action sports brands, as well as several of FGXI’s licenses…
Converse One Line Expanded at Target
The Converse One Star collection is being expanded at Target Stores this Fall season, and now covers denim, knit dresses, sweaters, graphic tees and outerwear, as well as new vintage-inspired accessories, according to a report in Women's Wear Daily.
Trips for Kids Founder Receives Jefferson Award
Trips for Kids' founding director, Marilyn Price, recently received the widely-recognized Jefferson Award for community service for 21 years as the driving force behind the organization. On the local level, the Jefferson Award spotlights ordinary peo
Walmart Launches Game Time Headquarters
Walmart announced its game plan to completely transform more than 1,700 of its Garden Centers into “Game Time Headquarters,” customized for supporters of local college or professional football teams. Beginning this week and running through September 30, W
LaCrosse Footwear Wins $3.2M Military Contract
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that its Danner subsidiary received a $3.2 million delivery order as part of a new contract granted by the Department of Defense for the Danner Marine Temperate boot. As per the awarded contract, Danner would deliver the
Dick’s/GSI Renew Contract
GSI Commerce Inc. and Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. announced that they have signed a new 15-year contract. Sales through dickssportinggoods.com have grow more than 10 times since the beginning of Dick's relationship with GSI in 2001…
Coleman Goes Online to Drive Kids Outdoors
The Coleman Co. is encouraging elementary and middle school teachers to include its Coleman 50 States in 50 Days Challenge into their curricula this fall. Starting Sept. 1, kids can log on to a site to track adventurer Mike Haugen as he travels to the tal
REI to Open Store in Tucson
Recreational Equipment, Inc. said it will open a new store at the Tucson Mall in the spring of 2009. The store will be the co-op's third in Arizona…
Bob’s Stores Sold to Private Equity Groups
TJX Cos. Inc. announced the sale of Bob's Stores to a pair of private equity firms, Philadelphia-based Versa Capital Management and Boston-based Crystal Capital. Financial terms were not revealed, but TJX said the sale would generate $23 million in
Foot Locker Sees Strength in Marquee Drive Q2, Adds Excitement for H2
Foot Locker had a strong second quarter as sales increased slightly and the retailer swung to a net profit after a year-ago loss with help from a leap in gross margins. Even more promising was a 3.5% decline in inventory at quarter-end versus the same ti
Zumiez Sees Increased Q2 Sales, Lowers Guidance On Back Half
Zumiez Inc. said in an earnings conference call on Aug. 21 that total net sales for the second quarter ended Aug. 2, 2008 increased by 12.5% from last year. The company also lowered its guidance for the second half of 2008…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Q2 Guidance on Private Brand Strength
Although Dick's Sporting Goods earnings fell during the second quarter, they weren't as bad as expected, thanks to slightly better-than-expected sales and margins. The big surprise was the 46 basis point improvement in merchandise margins, partl
Perry Ellis Suffers Q2 Loss, but Swim, Golf Strong
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported a net loss for the second quarter with management describing this as the toughest quarter since the company went public. However, sales were good for the golf and swim segments of the company’s business. Overall, t
Legislation Approved for Consumer Safety Act
The House and Senate have approved legislation on the “Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008,” the first major consumer product safety legislation passed by Congress in over a decade. Originally passed by the House in a unanimous vote on Dec. 19
SGMA: Women Dominate Fitness Participation
According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association’s (SGMA) recently released Sports Participation in America report, women represent more than half of the participants in 18 of the 27 fitness activities SGMA studies. The research also found that t
