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Earlier Sale Date Boosts Nordstrom’s Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $716 million for the four-week period ended May 31, 2008, an increase of 12.2% compared to sales of $638 million for the four-week period ended June 2, 2007. Same-store sales rose 10.9% thanks to earlier timin
Outdoor Sporting Goods Sales Up 37% Since 1997
While participation in hunting, fishing and camping is in decline, sales in these categories from 1997 through 2007 grew 37%, or faster than the overall sports equipment category, which grew 32.8% during the decade, according to the National Sporting Good
Quiksilver Income Up 19.4% Without Rossignol
Quiksilver Inc. reported a net loss of $240.2 million for the second quarter ended April 30 after classifying its Rossignol business as a discontinued operation. But the company said its income from continuing operations rose 19.4%. Revenues were up 15% t
Suunto Partners with Runner’s World
Suunto is planning a series of grassroots events at running specialty stores through a new partnership with Runner’s World Magazine. The program targets seven key regions – Texas, California, New York City Metro, Atlanta Metro, Seattle, Chicago and Florid
ECCO Named Official Footwear Sponsor of Canadian Tour
ECCO has been selected as the Official Footwear Sponsor of the 2008 Canadian Professional Golf Tour, a key proving ground for future PGA Tour stars…
Sports Chalet Enters Sponsorship Deal With Lakers
Sport Chalet, Inc. has signed a three year exclusive sponsorship agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal makes Sport Chalet the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the Los Angeles Lakers” starting with the 2008–09 season and running through 2011.
Sport Chalet to Sponsor the Lakers
Sport Chalet, Inc. announced it has inked an exclusive sponsorship agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. The three-year agreement makes Sport Chalet the “Official Sporting Goods Retailer of the Los Angeles Lakers” commencing with the 2008-09 season and r
DSW Officially Launches E-commerce Site
DSW Inc. officially launched its e-commerce site, DSW.com. The company said the site com features more than 2,000 styles. The site offers the hottest trends from more than 175 well-known brands and continues to add more. For a limited time, DSW Rewards me
TAPS Hires SOAR to Put More Butts in Boats
The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) signed a 12-month agreement with strategic marketing communications agency, SOAR Communications. SOAR will target a wide variety of consumer media outlets in an effort to help TAPS and the industry at large exp
Grassroots Partners with Post to Raise $50,000 for Forestation
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and Post Cereal are partnering to benefit American Forests’ Global ReLeaf Program, in a program that kicks off this weekend. In exchange for Grassroots 34 independent retailers agreeing to distribute samples of Post's new
Backcountry.com Launches Off-price Cycling Site
Backcountry.com threw the switch on its new bicycling channel, Chainlove.com, insisting that it's “one-deal-at-a-time,” or ODAT, format would not undermine brand equity. The site extends the business model Backcountry.com pioneered with its SteepandC
Dressing A Lifestyle
I’m not sure when the clothes I prefer to wear became known as lifestyle apparel. How did clothes best suited for hiking, backpacking, paddling and sitting by a campfire come to define a lifestyle?
Over time my wardrobe has evolved from distinct and separ
Making Lifestyle Apparel Look Like a Million Bucks
Ask an outdoor retailer or apparel brand manager to identify mistakes and problem areas in lifestyle apparel merchandising, and they will quickly start to tick them off, 1-2-3-4-5. The list is long. Our panel of experts suggests that by paying more attent
As Reps Calendars Fill Up, Retailers Must Adjust
Ten years ago, Keen rep Jim Kelly went to four or five trade shows a year. This year, he expects to attend 14. As a result, he could not begin making store visits until late February, after some of his vendors’ pre-season deadlines had already passed. And
DSW Net Drops in Q1 as Comps Slide
DSW Inc. reported first quarter net sales increased 2.6% to $366.3 million from net sales of $357.0 million for the same period last year. Net income for the first quarter ending May 3, 2008, however, dropped to $10.3 million from $23.7 million last year.
