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GoLite Taps Rossignol Vet for VP of Sales
GoLite has appointed Canice Harte as Vice President of Sales in charge of GoLite’s U.S. apparel and equipment sales. Mr. Harte will be joining the management team in Boulder, Colorado, including Kevin Volz, GoLite’s Sales Manager for apparel and equipment
The Athlete’s Foot Unveils Merchandising and Operations Plan
The Athlete's Foot will enhance and update its in-store design, marketing and merchandizing efforts, and franchise support systems to reinvigorate the brand. The dramatic changes come under the leadership of TAF's new parent company, NexCen Bran
Cabela’s to Open Indiana Store
Cabela's Incorporated plans to build one of its destination retail stores adjacent to Interstate 65 in Greenwood, IN, if negotiations are successfully concluded. Construction on the 125,000 square-foot retail store could begin this fall and the store
NSGA Sees 3% Growth in Sporting Goods in ’07
The NSGA said retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $52.1 billion in 2006, are expected to grow 3% in 2007. For 2007, sporting goods sales are forecast to increase to $53.7 billion…
The Finish Line to Post Q1 Loss on Heavier Promotions, Weak Apparel Business…
The Finish Line, Inc. reported a decline in comp store sales for the fiscal first quarter ended June 2, hurt by a very weak apparel business. Consolidated net sales dipped 0.2% to $288.3 million for the thirteen-week period, while total company same-stor
LOWA Retains U.S. Distribution Rights for Tecnica…
LOWA has taken over distribution rights to the Tecnica Outdoor Footwear Division for the U.S. market, effective January 1, 2008. The LOWA hiking and Tecnica ski brands are both owned by The Tecnica Group, based in Giavera, Italy.
The division encompasses
Sport Chalet Q4 Impacted by Winter Slow Down…
Sport Chalet is still feeling the impact of one of the driest winters in California history on its winter sports sales, but the company introduced its spring product earlier than normal this year and was able to capitalize on the shifting seasons to a gre
DSW Offsets Q1 Comps Dip with Expense Controls…
DSW Inc. pointed to a lack of warm weather across the U.S. in the fiscal first quarter as a primary component in decline in comp sales for the period. Management said that unlike recent quarters, comps this time around varied widely by region, ranging fr
Golf Apparel Brands Acquires Sahara Sportswear…
Golf Apparel Brands Inc. has acquired Sahara Sportswear. The company's roster of golf brands already includes La Mode, Clark & Gregory, Fairway Blues, and The Golfer. GABI also supplies private label to better clubs and resorts…
Quiksilver Continues Struggle With Hardgoods…
Quiksilver, Inc. slipped into the red during their fiscal second quarter ended on April 30, due primarily to seasonal losses in the Rossignol business and declines in the Cleveland Golf business. Quiksilver’s core action sports brands remained strong thro
Kellwood First Quarter Gets American Recreation Boost…
Kellwood reported that net sales for the first quarter were $484.4 million, a 2% decline from the $493.8 million last year. The majority of the decrease was planned within the company’s women's sportswear segment and to a lesser extent within men
Kellwood’s Board Elects New Executive Team
Kellwood Company's Board of Directors elected new officers yesterday at the Company's June 7 board meeting. Five new officers were appointed, including a new CFO, a new chief strategy and marketing officer, and three new corporate VP's…
Vail Resorts Fiscal Q3 Earnings Climb
Vail Resorts, Inc. revenue increased $28.1 million, or 8.2%, in Q3 of fiscal 2007 to $369.5 million from $341.4 million for the comparable quarter last year. Income from operations for the quarter increased $12.9 million, or 10.5%, to $136.2 million. The
Football Legend Archie Griffin to Speak at The Athlete’s Foot’s Convention
Football Legend Archie Griffin is the keynote speaker for The Athlete's Foot Global Franchise Convention, being held at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas during the SGMA Spring Market. A former owner of numerous Athlete’s Foot franchises, Griffin is kn
Canadian Action Sports chain, West 49, Widens Losses
West 49 Inc., which operates action sports stores in Canada, reported first quarter sales increased 15.5% to $41 million (U.S. $39 million) from $35.5 million (U.S. $33 million). However, net losses expanded to $3.2 million (U.S. $3 million) from $1.8 mil
