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Merrell Makes ‘Ad Age Top 50’ List
Merrell has been named one of Advertising Age’s 2005 “Marketing 50” winners. Each year, Advertising Age recognizes 50 top brands for their consumer appeal and marketing excellence, which includes elements such as product design and development, research,
Collegiate Pacific Purchases More Sport Supply Shares; Terminates Merger
Collegiate Pacific Inc announced that it has purchased an additional 1.66 million, or 19%, of the outstanding shares of Sport Supply Group for approximately $9.2 million in cash — or $5.55 per share of SSPY common stock from an institutional holder. Coll
Perry Ellis Targets Action Sports with Gotcha and GirlStar Acquisition
Perry Ellis International has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire primarily all of the worldwide intellectual property, including the Gotcha and GirlStar trademarks and the intellectual property license agreements, of the leading Calif
Eesa Adds Greg Fugate to Rep Team
Known for his strange antics in-and-out of shop clinics Greg “The Animal Steel” Fugate joins the eesa clothing rep force. Fugate took time away from his rigorous shop clinic schedule to find out more about the eesa brand from Fran Frost eesa’s Global Sal
As TSA Gets its Operational House in Order in Q3…
The Sports Authority, Inc. swung to a net profit in the fiscal third quarter ended October 29, but also saw a sharp jump in net income when excluding integration costs of merging the TSA and Gart businesses in the year-ago period. The retailer appears to
Bob’s Stores Continues to Post Expanding Losses…
Bob’s Stores, which was acquired by TJX Companies out of bankruptcy in December 2003, continues to disappoint its new parent. The exodus of TJX and Bob’s senior management continued over the last few weeks after Ben Cammarata, chairman and acting CEO of
GSI Commerce Sees Sales Jump, But Accounting Issues Prevent Translation to Bottom-Line…
GSI Commerce reported that net revenues for the third quarter were $84.9 million, a 24% increase compared to $68.6 million in the same period last year. Product sales from the sporting goods category were $38.1 million, up 28% compared to $29.8 million f
Hurricanes Hit Gander Mountain’s Bottom Line…
While the full-line sporting goods chains are reporting solid quarters, the Hunt/Fish retailers were impacted by the heavy hurricane season during the third quarter of 2005. At the end of October, Cabela’s reported slower sales due to “the CNN effect” fo
Hurricanes Hit Gander Mountain’s Bottom Line…
While the full-line sporting goods chains are reporting solid quarters, the Hunt/Fish retailers were impacted by the heavy hurricane season during the third quarter of 2005. At the end of October, Cabela’s reported slower sales due to “the CNN effect” fo
As TSA Gets its Operational House in Order in Q3…
The Sports Authority, Inc. swung to a net profit in the fiscal third quarter ended October 29, but also saw a sharp jump in net income when excluding integration costs of merging the TSA and Gart businesses in the year-ago period. The retailer appears to
Hartman Resigns Foot Locker CFO Post; McHugh Steps Up
Foot Locker, Inc. announced Monday that Robert W. McHugh has been named SVP and CFO. Mr. McHugh, presently the company's VP and chief accounting officer, succeeds Bruce L. Hartman who has resigned from Foot Locker, Inc. and has accepted a position at
FESI Battles EU Anti-Dumping Measures…
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry is fighting anti-dumping measures under consideration by European trade commissioner, Peter Mandelson, which could severely limit footwear imports from China and Vietnam. FESI is making arguments simi
Langstaff Appointed President of adidas America
adidas-Salomon AG has appointed Rob Langstaff as president of adidas America Inc., its subsidiary in North America, effective January 1, 2006. A U.S. citizen and 14-year adidas veteran, Rob Langstaff will be in charge of all adidas operations in the Nort
Shoe Carnival Continues to Grab Women’s Business…
Shoe Carnival, Inc. posted its highest quarterly earnings in its history in the fiscal third quarter ended October 29, thanks in large part to a whopping 21.2% comparable store increase in the month of October that lifted the quarterly top-line and increa
RMP Adds Fila to Canadian Distribution Portfolio
Fila has entered into a regional distribution agreement with RMP Athletic Locker Ltd. to selectively distribute the brand in Canada, beginning December 1, 2005. RMP’s Russ English trailed Fila for three years in a bid to add upscale performance to the com
