Stein Mart Appoints Belk Exec Director of Stores
Stein Mart Inc. has appointed a former Belk Inc. executive as senior vice president and director of stores. Gary Pierce has worked for Belk since 1993, most recently as senior vice president and director of stores for its central and northern divisions…
Nautilus Losses Halved in Q1 on 18.6% Sales Decline
Nautilus, Inc. released unaudited results showing losses narrowed by more than half in the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 despite an 18.6% decline in sales…
Lululemon athletica Boosts Stake in Australian Venture
Lululemon athletica inc. increased its equity interest in its Australian joint venture partner, New Harbour Yoga Pty Ltd., from 13% to 80.3%. The deal marks lululemon's increasing commitment to the market where it operates nine stores and four showro
Wilson Sporting Goods’ Ohio Facility Facing OHSA Fines
The Wilson Sporting Goods factory in Ada, OH, is facing over $37,000 in fines over safety violations…
R.G. Barry Profit Surges in 3Q
R.G. Barry Corp., earned $539,000, or 5 cents a share, in the first quarter, up from $123,000, or a penny a share, in the same period a year ago…
NSGA: Sporting Goods Sales Slipped 3% in 2009
In spite of a 14% surge in shooting sports equipment sales, U.S. retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which slipped 1% in 2008, fell 3% in 2009, according to the soon to be released NSGA report “The Sporting Goods Market in 2
Li Ning Triples Size of Pearl District Store
Chinese sportswear company Li Ning Co. Ltd. is tripling the size of its Pearl District store. The store opened only three months ago…
Red Wing Shoe Gets $261K Grant to Expand
Red Wing Shoe Co., the owner of Vasque, Irish Setter Boots, and other shoe brands, has received a $261,270 grant to expand its plant in Potosi, MO, and add 42 new full-time jobs within two years, according to the St. Louis Business Journal…
Rocky Prices Secondary Offering at $8.40 per Share
Rocky Brands, Inc. priced 1.8 million shares of common stock for its upcoming public offering at $8.40 per share. The company has granted the underwriters in the offering an option to purchase up to 270,000 additional shares of common stock at the same pr
Head USA Appoints Racing and Promotions Manager
Head USA is pleased to announce that Ben Drummond has been named Racing and Promotions Manager for the company. He will manage the newly founded Head USA race department, as well as Head's freeride team and promotional efforts…
LUNA Sport Hires Reps for Rocky Mountains/Pacific Northwest
LUNA Sport LLC, the women's cycling and athletic wear company, has enlisted the services of Kelli Polychronis and Lori Hinton as independent sales reps…
VF Outdoor Pays $207,500 Fine to EPA
VF Outdoor, Inc. will pay $207,500 for allegedly making unsubstantiated public health claims such as providing “antimicrobial protection” and inhibiting the growth of “disease-causing bacteria” for more than 60 The North Face footw
NRF Lobbies for Fed Oversight of Debt Card Fees
The National Retail Federation today urged the Senate to approve amendments to financial services reform legislation that would direct the Federal Reserve to determine “reasonable and proportionate” transaction fees for debit cards and make it
Life is Good to Sponsor Two-Day Music Festival
Life is Good will host a two-day music festival with the goal of raising $1 million to heal and strengthen children facing life-threatening challenges, including violence, illness, and extreme poverty…
Fox Factory Sales Rise Nearly 63%
Fox Factory Inc. swung from a loss to nearly $3 million in profits in the first quarter on a nearly 63% gain in sales as OEM sales to the mountain biking and motorsports industries rebounded, according to a 10Q released by its parent company…
