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Crocs Posts Another Solid Quarter, but U.S. Growth Starts to Moderate…
Crocs, Inc. said it continued to see strong sell-through of their core products in the U.S. and international markets in the third quarter, but sales increases started to moderate a bit even as the company expanded its store count from the second quarter.
Action Sports Deals Heat Up…
The action sports market saw several mergers and acquisitions last week, though none were tremendous blockbuster deals. Podium Distribution will merge with Fresh Distribution after working with the company for the past ten years. Iconix Brand Group Inc.
Callaway Lays Out Savings and Positioning Initiatives to Return to Profitability…
Callaway Golf Company announced results for the third quarter that were in line with the warning issued two weeks ago as a result of the lack of new product introductions in the Callaway business and continued issues with the Top-Flite and Hogan businesse
Zumiez October Comps Increase 15.9%…
Zumiez Inc. reported net sales increased 50.9% in October to $19.9 million, compared to $13.2 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 15.9% on top of a 10.0% in the year-ago period…
Serotta Acquires MacLean Quality Composites Facility
On January 1, 2007, MacLean Quality Composites’ Poway, Calif. facility will become a part of N.Y.-based Serotta Competition Bicycles. The transition is the result of months of discussions between the collective management teams of MQC and Serotta. Serotta
Four Elected to SG Hall of Fame…
After presenting the coveted industry Hall of Fame award for many years, Mickey Newsome, the chairman and CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods, will himself receive the honor next year. Mr. Newsome will be joined by Sharp Lannom of DeLong Sportswear, Inc.; the
Sport Chalet to Open 43rd Store
Sport Chalet, Inc. will open its newest shops, a 45,000 square foot store located in the Eastridge Shopping Center in San Jose, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10th. This is the Company's 43rd store…
Mitre Launches Apparel Collection
Mitre, a license of Elan Polo, expanded it’s product line-up with the introduction of a Euro-Fashion street-sport and soccer style inspired apparel line in the U.S.
The apparel line launched at the fall ‘06 MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas and will hit r
White Sierra Hires Two New Sales Reps
White Sierra has hired Dave McCaffrey of Seattle, Wash. and Brent Williams of Bend, Ore. as the company’s new Northwest and Northern Rockies sales representatives…
Brand Jordan Adds to NBA Athlete Stable
Jordan, a division of Nike, Inc., has welcomed a stable of new athletes to Team Jordan, led by 2005-06 T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year Chris Paul. Paul will represent the Jordan brand of footwear, apparel and accessories both on and off the basketball co
The Walking Company Helps Big Dog Post 3% Comps in Q3
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. third quarter ended September 30, 2006 consolidated net sales were $54. 1million as compared with $44.9 million in the third quarter 2005, an increase of 20.5%. This was primarily due to the addition of 53 new The Walking Company st
TJX October Comps Up 5%; Sales Up 10%
The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a 10% sales gain to $1.5 billion for the month of October, up from the $1.3 billion achieved during the same month last year. For the year-to-date period, sales reached $12.4 billion, a 9% increase over last year's $11.
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ CFO to Depart in March 2007
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. will see its EVP and CFO, Michael F. Hines, resign after the year-end earnings release sometime in March, 2007. Mr. Hines joined Dick's in March 1995. Mr. Hines commented that his decision was personal in nature and “
Once Again, Active Lifestyle is the Place to Be…
The active lifestyle market confirmed once again last week that it is the place to be for investors. Public companies in the industry rode the wave of very positive third quarter reports to easily outpace the major stock market indices and a number of bo
Deckers Sees Q3 Upside from Strong UGG Sell-Through; Raises Guidance…
Deckers Outdoor Corporation may not have seen a double-digit increase in its share price last week — it increased 9.2% for the week to close at $53.87 — but almost every other metric exceeded expectations and pushed up growth prospects even higher for t
