SGB Update Outdoor
Hibbett Hurt by Soft Urban Business in Q1, but Calendar Shift Hurts More…
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. saw softness in urban in the first quarter slow overall growth, but a calendar shift that saw the first week of February move into the fiscal fourth quarter while the much softer first week of May moved into Q1 dragged quarter
Shoe Carnival Urban Product Slows Athletic Sales…
After posting their highest quarterly earnings in company history during last year’s first quarter, Shoe Carnival nearly matched that number this year, in spite of a very challenging spring retail environment and declining comparable store sales. Mark Lem
Snow Sports Sales Remain Flat for 2007-’08 Season…
Specialty Snow Sports retailers struggled through a chaotic winter this year with weather impacting hardgoods sales in the East and Midwest and decent, stable weather in much of the Rockies and west-coast. While softgoods sales accelerated to offset part
Nike to Once Again Produce Soccer Balls in Pakistan…
Just over six months ago, SEW reported that Nike, Inc. had decreased production of hand stitched soccer balls at the Saga Sports factory in Sialkot, Pakistan due to “significant labor compliance violations”…
Ashworth Finds New President in Former Employee…
Ashworth, Inc. announced a series of personnel moves late last week as well as the elimination of several staff positions as the company looks to reduce costs and streamline operations. In total, 16 staff positions were cut, while a new president was name
Bottom Line Gains Outpace Sales for Zumiez Q1…
Zumiez Inc. once again saw positive comparable store results come out of each of its merchandise divisions in the first quarter, with Men’s again leading the way. The retailer saw overall quarterly comp store sales jump in the double-digits on top of doub
Bluesign Offers Starting Point for Sustainable Benchmarks…
Lately the outdoor industry has been buzzing about implementing a new social and environmental sustainability standardization process so that consumers will know and understand what “sustainable” really means. While part of this effort is simply to preven
SylvanSport Taps JDPR for PR Effort
SylvanSport selected Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as their Public Relations agency-of-record. JDPR will provide overall brand support, strategic planning, and media relations campaigns in national trade and consumer media channels…
Execute Sports Outlines Plan for 2007
Execute Sports Inc. announced several strategic initiatives for the rest of 2007 and summarized key achievements for the past 18 months including the closures of Eagle Rider clothing, Kampus wakeskates and Collective Development bags as well as office and
Famous Footwear Posts 7.6% Q1 Sales Gains
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported consolidated first quarter net sales of $566.3 million, a decrease of 1.6% from $575.5 million in same period last year. Net earnings were $9.6 million down from $10.0 million in the prior-year period. Total sales at Fam
Nike to Once Again Produce Soccer Balls in Pakistan
Nike, Inc. will resume Nike brand soccer ball production in Pakistan with a vendor committed to setting new standards for workers' rights in the industry, the company said in a release. Nike's agreement with its new contract factory, Silver Star
Nike to Once Again Produce Soccer Balls in Pakistan
Nike, Inc. will resume Nike brand soccer ball production in Pakistan with a vendor committed to setting new standards for workers' rights in the industry, the company said in a release. Nike's agreement with its new contract factory, Silver Star
Nike to Once Again Produce Soccer Balls in Pakistan
Nike, Inc. will resume Nike brand soccer ball production in Pakistan with a vendor committed to setting new standards for workers' rights in the industry, the company said in a release. Nike's agreement with its new contract factory, Silver Star
Puma Board Recommends PPR Offer Acceptance
After SAPARDIS S.A., a subsidiary of PPR S.A., made its offer last week to acquire the remaining shares of PUMA AG for EUR 330.00 per share, the industry was left waiting to hear PUMA's position on the offer. Early Thursday, the Board of Management a
Under Armour to Open Full-Price Store in Annapolis
Under Armour will open its first full-priced retail store at Westfield Annapolis Mall this fall. The company disclosed this month it would be opening a full-price concept store but didn't disclose the location. The 4,500-square-foot store is slated
