Dr. Scholl’s Opens First Stores
As part of its continuing success in re-imagining the brand, Dr. Scholl's Shoes celebrated fall with the grand openings of its first retail stores. On Oct. 17, three stores opened in Las Vegas, Ellenton, FL, and San Marcos, TX…
Senate Resolution Seeks to Exempt Small Business from Online Sales Tax
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a “Sense of the Senate” resolution urging Congress to exempt small Internet businesses from pending legislation that would give state governments the authority to require online retailers to collect sa
Bakers Footwear’s Comps Nudge Up 1.0 Percent in Q3
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter were $40.2 million, decreasing 0.9 percent from $40.6 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 1.0 percent, compared to a comparable store sales increase of 5.9% for the third qu
SportHill Promotes New Public Relations Director
SportHill announced that Dempsi Filipek has been promoted to director of public pelations. Filipek is currently in charge of product development and wlll retain those duties in addition to directing the company’s public relations…
Teva Partners With World’s Top Female Kayaker
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced a partnership with top British women's kayaker Claire O'Hara…
Quiksilver Appoints Global Brand President and COO
Quiksilver Inc. announced two promotions within its corporate and Americas region management teams, both effective Nov. 1. Craig Stevenson, who has served as the company’s Americas region president, was named global brand president and chief operati
RECALL: Under Armour Chin Straps
About 541,000 Under Armour Defender Chin Straps are being recalled. The metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard when the user's metal snap comes into contact with another player. Under Armour
Warnaco Swimwear Q3 Revenues Climb 7.2 Percent
Warnaco Group's swimwear segment, which includes Speedo as well as the Calvin Klein swimwear collection, reported sales grew 7.2 percent to $39.3 million from $36.7 million. In constant dollars, sales were up 5.0 percent. The segment showed an operat
Skullcandy’s Q3 Revenues Soar 58 Percent
Skullcandy Inc. reported sales jumped 57.5 percent in the third quarter, to $60.6 million. Domestic sales increased 37.2 percent, international net sales jumped 75.9 percent and online sales grew 416.7 percent…
OBIT: Vans Co-Founder James Van Doren
James Van Doren, co-founder of Vans shoes, passed away at the age of 72. Van Doren co-founded Vans, originally known as the Van Doren Rubber Co., with his older brother Paul in 1966 in Anaheim, CA…
RECALL: 13,000 Gerber Knife Sets
Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, OR has voluntarily recalled about 13,000 Winchester hunting knife sets because the latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration ha
Registration Opens for 2012 Leadville Race Series
Life Time Fitness, Inc. released the schedule and began accepting registrations for the 2012 Leadville Race Series, which hosts thousands of racers annually on foot and mountain bike in some of the World’s most scenic and challenging endurance event
Super Retail Completes Rebel Group Acquisition
Super Retail Group completed the acquisition of Rebel Group for Austrailian $610 million. Rebel has 128 stores in Australia, including 92 Rebel Sport outlets and 36 Amart All sports shops…
Totes-Isotoner Completes Acquisition of Manzella
Totes-Isotoner Corporation, the rainwear company, has acquired Manzella Productions, Inc. Manzella, located in Buffalo, NY provides a wide range of gloves for outdoor sport and recreational activities, including skiing, running, hunting and general outdoo
Garmin’s Third-Quarter Fitness Sales Rise 29 Percent
Garmin Ltd. reported that revenue from its Fitness segment increased 29 percent to $69 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 24, while revenues in its Outdoor segment rose 5 percent to $95 million. Despite continued unit volume declines of GPS devices,
