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Sport Chalet Gets Top Ranking…
Sport Chalet, Inc. was ranked the number one most desired retailer in the 2006 Retail Demand Today Report published by independent research company, Kanbay Research Institute. Sport Chalet was ranked number one by consumers among all retailers across the
DSW Q2 Earnings Gain Surges Past Sales Growth…
DSW Inc. saw net income growth outpace sales gains for the second quarter ended July 29, thanks in part to an improvement in gross margins that came through higher initial mark-ups, a decrease in mark-downs, and a leveraging of distribution center costs.
VF Corp. Forms Joint Venture in India
VF Corporation has agreed to establish a joint venture with Arvind Mills, Ltd. to design, market and distribute VF branded products in India. The joint venture, VF Arvind Brands Private Ltd., will initially encompass VF's Lee®, Wrangler®, Nautica®, J
BJ’s Comps Increase 2.3% in August
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. sales for August 2006 increased by 4.4% to $624.7 million from $598.3 million in August 2005. On a comparable club basis, August sales increased by 2.3% versus last year, including a contribution from sales of gasoline of 1.
Dorsey Elected Executive Director of NSP
In a meeting held August 25 – 26 in Lakewood Colorado, the National Ski Patrol Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Mark Dorsey executive director of the NSP. Dorsey has been acting as interim executive director for the past eight months…
SealLine Sells SmartTrack
SealLine has sold the SealLine SmartTrack Rudder Control System to Smart Track LLC, an Illinois corporation. Originally created by SealLine in 2001, the SmartTrack Control System is an advanced foot brace and rudder system for sea kayaks…
Everlast Expands License with Sports and Leisure Tech
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has extended their license with Sports & Leisure Technology Corp., a division of Sportline, Inc. for the company to make Everlast branded fitness-related toys and heart rate monitors in the United States and Canada…
Warnaco Swim Gets Speedo Lift…
Warnaco Swimwear Group net revenues increased 17.6% to $130.8 million in the 2006 second quarter, compared to $111.3 million in the year-ago period, primarily due to the recovery of revenues that fell out of the first quarter combined with an increase in
Gander Inks iTV Sales Deal with Turner Media
Turner Media Group inked an agreement with Gander Mountain Company to launch Gander Mountain Lodge, the first nationally televised weekly transactional program offering hunting, fishing and outdoor products for sale to viewers and incorporating interactiv
Big City Mountaineers Has Successful OR of Fundraising
Big City Mountaineers raised an excess of $5,000 at OR Summer Market 2006 through numerous fundraising events.
Many outdoor manufacturers held events that either fully or partially benefited BCM, including: JanSport’s Shake ‘n Bake; Highgear’s Time for Te
RECALL: Brunswick Chairs and Stools
Brunswick Corp. is recalling about 22,400 of its Frameworx Table Height Chairs and Bar Stools, because the down shaft on the seat plate assembly can fracture, which can cause an occupant of the seat to fall. Brunswick has received reports of 20 incidents
TM-aG Increases 2006 Guidance on Strong Q2, GNC…
TalylorMade-adidas Golf sales increased 30.7% for the second quarter to €264 million ($332 mm), compared to €202 million ($255 mm) in the 2005 second quarter. In U.S. Dollar terms, TM-aG sales grew 30.3%. TM-aG currency-neutral sales increased 28% in the
Asics Q1 Rides non-Japan Gains…
For the first quarter ending June 30, Asics Corp. saw net sales increase 21.3% to ¥51.7 billion ($452.8 million) from ¥42.6 billion ($396.5 million) last year. Gross margin for the company improved 280 basis points to 45.8% of net sales from 43.0% during
New Balance Acquires Brine…
New Balance has acquired Brine, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Jim Davis, Chairman and CEO for New Balance said that the acquisition will allow the company to broaden its product offering on a global scale. This will also give New Balance a much larger f
NFL Adds to Footwear Suppliers…
Early last week, the NFL named Under Armour as an authorized supplier of footwear, enabling the brand to supply NFL players with branded footwear for use during games. In addition, the company may use NFL and club logos to promote its footwear products.
