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Shoe Carnival Sees Rebounding Trends in Athletic…
Shoe Carnival, Inc. was able to leverage a fairly moderate sales increase in the fourth quarter and year into solid improvements in operating profit for both periods. While comps for the fourth quarter declined 0.9%, and net sales rose only 1.3% on a com
Dick’s SG Posts First Billion Dollar Quarter; Exceeds Q4 Earnings Estimates…
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. shrugged off the impact of weather on their fourth quarter results, posting earnings in excess of previous guidance and racking up quarterly sales of more than $1 billion for the first time and passing the $3 billion mark
One-On-One with Merrell’s Tobin Teichgraeber…
As creative director of the Merrell Apparel brand, Tobin Teichgraeber led a custom team of designers and marketers to build Merrell’s new apparel platform. His experience in strategic marketing, brand planning and launching and expanding brand categories
adidas Moves U.S. Financial Ops; Fights German Football Bid
adidas America is moving its corporate accounting and financial services division, which is currently based in Portland, Ore., to the Massachusetts headquarters of Reebok International Ltd. The move is expected to take place in April 2007, with a second p
Some Quiksilver Shareholders Get Restless
Lew Shapiro and the Cross America Investors Clubs recently sent a letter to Quiksilver demanding, as shareholders, the resignation of Mr. Bernard Mariette and any employees appointed by him. The letter also demanded that Quiksilver sell the Rossignol busi
Eddie Bauer Posts Q4 Profit
Eddie Bauer Holdings netted a profit of $63.2 million, or $2.11 per share, in the fourth quarter compared to a net loss of $12.8 million, or 43 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2005. Revenues increased 1.5% to $381.9 million from $376.4 million a year ago,
OIWC Sees Increased Support
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition has seen a significant increase in both individual membership and corporate supporters. In just two years, OIWC has grown from 400 to 800 individual members and now serves women of the outdoor, ski, and cycling industr
Finish Line Taps Nordstrom Exec for Chief Merchant Role
The Finish Line, Inc. has appointed Samuel M. Sato as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandise Officer of Finish Line. In this role, the former Nordstrom exec will be responsible for all product lines, footwear, apparel and accessories for Finish Li
Pacific Cycle’s CEO Announces Growth Plans
Pacific Cycle’s new CEO, Jeff Frehner, says he has plans that will bring more speed and focus to the company and its partners. A bicycle industry veteran, Frehner began his career in the bicycle industry as an attorney and Human Resources Director with QB
Deckers Supports Soles4Souls Million Pair March
Deckers Outdoor Corporation will support the Soles4Souls Million Pair March campaign by mobilizing the local community to collect a quarter of a million pairs of new and used footwear. Collected shoes from the Million Pair March will be distributed to ind
Pony Names Kevin Wulff its CEO
Pony International LLC (Pony) announced the appointment of Kevin Wulff as its Chief Executive Officer…
Deckers Joins Soles4Souls Million Pair March
Deckers Outdoor Corporation is proud to support the Soles4Souls Million Pair March campaign by mobilizing the local community to collect a quarter of a million pairs (250,000) of new and used footwear. Collected shoes from the Million Pair March will be d
adidas Group Acquires Distribution Rights for Greece
The adidas Group has bought the distribution rights for the Reebok brand in Greece from RbK Hellas A.E.B.E. Effective January 1st, 2008, adidas Hellas S.A. will become the exclusive distributor of Reebok products in Greece. Financial details of the transa
Reebok Signs on as Sponsor of Peachtree
Reebok International has reached a multi-year agreement to serve as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the world’s largest 10K, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race…
Sport Chalet Announces Retirement of Norbert Olberz
Sport Chalet Inc. announced that Norbert Olberz, founder and chairman emeritus, has retired from the board of directors. Olberz founded the Los Angeles-based chain in 1959…
