Brown Shoe Announces Key ASG Management Hires
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has made four strategic additions to the leadership team within its American Sporting Goods (ASG) division, appointing Jim Hoff as VP sales across all ASG brands, Alan Vickers as VP international, Brad Little as VP & brand manage
Heelys Posts Q2 Loss on 5.2 Percent Sales Decline
Heelys, Inc. reported that net sales decreased5.2 percent to $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30 from $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Domestic net sales increased $517,000, from $2.2 million for the three months ended Ju
Shock Doctor Inks Vikings’ Harvin
Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor said that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will join its Team Shock Doctor, an elite group of athletes who use Shock Doctor sports protective gear…
Trek to Warehouse and Fulfill Dealers Online Orders
Trek Bicycle unveiled “Trek Sync,” a program whereby Trek will warehouse and fulfill aftermarket product orders placed on Trek retailers’ websites. To help its dealers begin selling more online, Trek is providing its dealers access to i
Adidas Group China Strategy Looks to Smaller Cities for Growth
A report from the China Daily newspaper cites comments from Adidas Group China Managing Director Colin Currie regarding the company’s plans to expand “aggressively” into lower-tier cities in China…
China Retail Sales Increase Double-Digits in July
Retail sector sales in China's grew 17.2 percent to 1.44 trillion yuan ($222 billion) in July from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics announced Tuesday…
U.K. July Retail Sales Growth Weakens
The British Retail Consortium reported that U.K. retail comp store sales increased 0.6 percent in July on top of a 0.5 percent in July 2010. Total sales were up 2.5 percent on top of a 2.6 percent increase in July 2010. The BRC warned that much of July&#
Johnson Outdoors Sees Sales and Earnings Declines in Fiscal Third Quarter
Johnson Outdoors Inc. saw lower sales and earnings for the fiscal third quarter ended July 1, declines the company attributed to a slow-down in outdoor recreational market recovery during the period. Johnson Outdoors said significant growth during the fi
GoLite Footwear Cuts Lead Time 10 Days with West Coast Warehouse
GoLite Footwear has to a warehouse in Barrett Distribution Center in Fairfield, CA in an effort to reduce supply lead time from manufacturers in Asia by ten days…
Life is Good to Launch Game and Toy Line in Fall 2012
The Life is good Company, the Boston-based apparel and lifestyle brand has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Synergy Sportz (d/b/a Yukon Charlie’s) to produce and distribute a wide variety of Life is good branded games and toys in t
Gaiam Q2 Sales Decline on Reduced Ad Spend, Lower Retail Inventories
Gaiam Inc. net revenue for the second quarter declined 10.1 percent to $50.7 million from $56.4 million recorded in the same quarter last year. The decrease in net revenue was primarily attributable to a sales decline resulting from the company's pre
Christy Sports Puts Clearance Events Online
Christy Sports is putting its annual Powder Daze Ski and Snowboard Sales Event in Denver online this year for customers who want to shop the once a year clearance events remotely…
Fox Racing Shox, Profits Rise 52.7 Percent in Q2
Compass Diversified Holdings disclosed that profits at its Fox Racing Shox unit soared 52.7 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 on a 32.5 percent increase in sales to $45.9 million. The company also released earnings for its recently acquired Libe
Non-Profit Sues Eddie Bauer Over Trademark Issues
First Descents, Inc., a Colorado-based nonprofit, that works with cancer stricken youth, commenced trademark infringement litigation in the US District Court, District of Colorado today against Eddie Bauer Licensing Services LLC and Eddie Bauer LLC. Eddie
Dorel Industries Q2 Cycling Revenues Up 15.9 Percent
Dorel Industries Inc. reported that sales at its Leisure/Recreational Segment rose 15.9 percent to $249.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30. The growth was driven by strong sales in the Cycling Sport's Group, the segment's independent
