The Walking Co. Exits Chapter 11 With Nearly the Same Footprint
The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy today with just three fewer stores than when it filed for protection from creditors in December to force landlords to renegotiate rents on stores leases. The retailer moves forward
Vail Resorts 2010-11 Epic Pass To Work in Argentina This Summer
Vail Resorts, Inc. sweetened the allure of its season pass by striking a deal that will let holders of its Epic Pass use it to ski or snow board at Las Lenas Resort in Argentina this summer when they stay at select hotels in Las Lenas…
Kobe Bryant Remains Best-Selling NBA Jersey
The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant once again topped the NBA's list of most popular jerseys, where he has reigned as No. 1 since the start of the 2008-09 season. The list is based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and on NBAStore.com s
DSW Raises 2010 Profit Outlook
DSW Inc raised its profit outlook for the full year, citing a better performance in the first quarter. DSW forecast first-quarter same-store sales growth of about 16%…
GSI Commerce Revenues Rose 38.7% in First Quarter
GSI Commerce Inc. reported net revenues rose 38.7% to $272.6 million in the first quarter ended April 3, 2010. Losses from operations declined 11.0% to $12.9 million during the quarter compared to the same period a year earlier…
Puma Net Soars in First Quarter, Hikes FY10 Guidance
Puma reported first-quarter net income that surpassed analysts' estimates and raised its 2010 guidance…
RECALL: Ocean Management Buoyancy Compensators
About 20,000 Buoyancy Compensators used for Scuba Diving and made by Ocean Management Systems Inc., of Middletown, N.Y. are being recalled. The buoyancy compensator seal ring could crack, posing a drowning hazard to divers, according to the The U.S. Consu
Sport Supply Acquires Coaches Sports Corner and Greg Larson Sports
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Coaches Sports Corner, a regional team sports distributor based in Sandusky, Ohio, and certain assets of Greg Larson Sports, a national cataloger and regional team sports distributor
Haggar Clothing Taps CenterStone for B2B Solution
Haggar Clothing Co. and CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software, announced an agreement for CenterStone to provide Haggar Clothing Co. the iVendix Software-as-a-Service (Saas) application. When the
Under Armour Raises Guidance on Strong Direct Sales Growth
According to Under Armour, direct-to-consumer sales outpaced total sales nearly fivefold, pushing up margins and profits despite continued declines of its footwear line. The strong performance prompted the company to up its guidance for 2011 revenue growt
TravelChair Appoints New Rep Groups
TravelChair said it has appointed to new rep groups. Frontier Group will handle TravelChair’s Northwest territory comprised of Washington, Oregon, AK, Idaho and Montana. The six-person Frontier Group, headed by principles John Morioka and Scott Oshm
Gatorz Inc., Simo Holdings, Inc. Sign Merger Agreement
Gatorz Inc. and Simo Holdings, Inc. have signed an agreement and plan of merger and reorganization. The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement constitute the second stage of a transaction, the terms of which were originally announced by Gatorz
Outdoor Retailer Names Students to Compete in Project OR
Outdoor Retailer has named the students selected to participate in the fifth edition of “Project OR” during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 3-6…
Adidas, Burton Work Together on Men’s Apparel and Footwear
Adidas Originals and Burton are teaming up to create a limited edition collection of men's apparel and footwear designed to be worn after they come off the mountain…
Fortune Brands Says Q1 Sales Exceeded Expectations
Fortune Brands, Inc. raised the low end of its 2010 earnings estimate Tuesday citing first-quarter results that are substantially higher than the year-ago quarter. The company said its home products and distilled spirits brands drove the growth, but that
