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Retailers Help Smith Optics Make the Next Move
Last month, Smith Optics held its annual Dealer Advisory Board Meeting with key retailers from different channels of trade. The Dealer Advisory Board provided strategic input to all aspects of the company then enjoyed a day of snowboarding/skiing in Sun
Zumiez Posts Q1 Profit on 19.7% Comps
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006 increased by 43.2% to $47.8 million from $33.4 million reported in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. The company posted net income for the quarter of $1.1 million or four cen
Foot Locker Sees Weakness in Europe Slows Bottom Line Growth
Foot Locker, Inc. posted net income of $59 million for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006, up 2.1% from net income of $58 million for the year-ago period. Earnings per share reflected the net increase at 38 cents per share, up a penny from 37 cents f
Reebok and adidas Make Global Marketing Appointments
Reebok has named Uli Becker as Head of Global Marketing for the Reebok Brand. In this newly structured role, Becker will oversee Global Product, Sports Marketing, Global Brand Marketing and Global Brand Public Relations for Reebok. With Becker's move
Apparel Manufacturer Opens Research Center in Nike HQ
Tefron Ltd. will launch a joint “Center of Excellence” with Nike, located at Nike's world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The Center of Excellence will focus on integrating innovation and technology into garment manufacturing, on creating first ra
Implus Acquires YakTrax
Implus Footcare, LLC, acquired YAKTRAX snow and ice traction devices. Total Implus revenue with the new brand is projected to approach $70 million for fiscal year 2006. Steve Couder, National Sales Manager for YAKTRAX, will continue to lead sales for the
Outdor University Continues Momentum in Northeast
Attendees put trail shoes to the ultimate mud test at the first Northeastern Outdoor University held May 9-11 in Becket, MA. Despite the cold and wet weather, the retail education program secured a foothold in the Northeast/ Mid Atlantic with this success
Panoptx Founder Joins His own Board
Panoptx Eyewear appointed Panoptx founder Dr. Rudy Kopfer to its board of directors. This appointment is effective immediately. A maxillofacial surgeon with 32 years of experience, Dr. Kopfer utilized his expertise to design eyewear that has the performa
Escalade Sports Acquires Carolina Archery Products
Escalade, Incorporated's wholly owned subsidiary, Escalade Sports, acquired substantially all of the assets of Carolina Archery Products. Carolina Archery Products is based in Hillsborough, North Carolina and is best known for its patented Whisker Bi
Golf Manufacturers Continue Fight Against Counterfeits
Following a request by the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, Chinese law enforcement officials have raided four factories and three warehouses involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit golf clubs and equipment in
Zumiez Acquires Fast Forward Chain
Zumiez Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fast Forward, an action sports retailer with 19 stores and a web presence. Of the 19 stores, 16 are in Texas, with one store in California and two stores in Oklahoma. Zumiez will fund the acquisitio
Nike Loses South American Converse Contract Dispute
Nike, Inc. received a less that hoped for ruling in an arbitration case arising from a contract dispute between the company's Converse subsidiary and Alon International, S.A., a former licensee for Converse in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Collegiate Pacific Q3 Boosted by Acquisitions
Collegiate Pacific Inc. saw fiscal third quarter net sales increase 120% to $59.4 million from $27.0 million for the same period last year. The more than double sales increase was attributed to acquisitions and double-digit organic sales growth. Gross ma
Thule Launches New Ad Campaign
Thule is launching an integrated marketing campaign this spring that focuses on the Road Trip. The theme will run through a print and outdoor advertising campaign, a dedicated website, www.thuleroadtrip.com, and all of Thule’s 2006 consumer catalogs and
Nike Opens Factory Stores in Arizona and Texas
Nike, Inc. announced the official opening of its Nike Factory Store at the Arizona Mills Outlet Mall in Tempe, AZ and the official opening of its Nike Factory Store at Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, Texas…
