Hibbett Sports Scores Best Comp in Over 10 Years: Rosenthal Takes the Reins
Helped by championship seasons by both the University of Alabama and the New Orleans Saints, Hibbett Sports notched its best quarterly same-store performance in over 10 years and comps are running up over double-digits so far in the first quarter…
Paddle Council Meeting at Canoecopia Establishes Fragile Consensus
With numerous retailers and vendors in town for Canoecopia, Madison, WI proved to be a solid venue to re-start the discussions initiated by the Paddle Council at Outdoor Retailer (OR) Summer Market 2009 and at OIA Rendezvous in September of last year…
Nike Brand Awareness Pushing 99% for Athletic Footwear Buyers
For those working in the sporting goods industry it might be a given, and even before the most recent Olympic Winter Games gave it yet more lift in the market place, the Nike brand was recognized by nearly 99% of all respondents to a recent survey conduct
Nike Again Dominates SportsOneSource Brand Brackets for 2010
With the field of 65 teams now set for the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, Nike will once again be the brand seen the most by viewers of the event, as 78% of the teams (51 total) in the field will sport the Swoosh in some form, e
Phillips-Van Heusen to Buy Tommy Hilfiger for $3 Billion
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., owner of Calvin Klein, agreed to buy Tommy Hilfiger B.V. for $3.0 billion) plus the assumption of $137 million in liabilities. The consideration includes $2.62 billion in cash and $377.5 million in PVH common stock. The combinat
OBIT: L.D. Agee
L.D. Agee, owner of Agee's Sporting Goods in Murfreesboro, TN, passed away at the age of 74…
Collective Brands Cuts Q4 Loss; Saucony/Sperry Top-Sider Pace Sales
Boosted by significantly higher gross margins, Collective Brands, Inc. slashed its loss in the fourth quarter on slightly improved revenues from strong growth at Saucony and Sperry Top-Sider and a gain at Payless International that offset a modest decline
K-Swiss Launches Global Brand Campaign
K-Swiss will launch a new global campaign aimed at communicating its California roots entitled, “Have an Awesome Day.” The campaign, which includes television spots, print and interactive elements, will break on Monday, March 15, 2010 in the U.S. with its
Cicil Lombardo S.p.A. Expands to United States
Cycle Force Group will be the first company to bring Cicli Lombardo S.p.A’s unique bikes to U.S. customers when in introduces the brand in April…
Quiksilver Inc. Cuts Fiscal First Quarter Loss; DC the Lone Bright Spot in Americas
Action sports giant Quiksilver, Inc. dramatically cut its losses in its fiscal first quarter ended January 31 despite a 2% decline in sales…
Alien Workshop Names Marketing Coordinator
DNA Distribution appointed Jeff Dickson as the new marketing coordinator for its Alien Workshop brand. Dickson has years of experience in the skate industry including former positions at Element, as well as Zero and Mystery…
Hibbett Q4 Profits Surge on 9.6% Comp Gain
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported sales increased 12.1% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, to $166.8 million from $147.9 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 9.6%. Earnings jumped 54.0% to $11.8 million, or 40 cents a share, from $7.6 millio
VF Corp. to Open Panama Sourcing Office
VF Corp. will establish a supply chain office to manage purchasing in the Latin America region in Panama City, Panama by October, The Business Journal of the Triad Area reported…
Bikes Belong Launches National Campaign
Bikes Belong officially launched peopleforbikes.org – a brand new initiative to put more people on bikes more often and amplify the bike lobby's voice with electd officials. The campaign was unvieled this week at the National Bike Summit in Washingto
Gerber Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Gerber Legendary Blades, have announced a voluntary recall of Gerber's Gator Machete and Gator Machete Jr…
