La Sportiva Names 2010 Running Team Roster And Associate Sponsors
La Sportiva N.A. announced its Mountain Running team roster and associate sponsors for 2010. Greenlayer will serve as the official apparel sponsor of the La Sportiva team…
True Love and False Idols Appoints Marketing Chief
Jim Shubin has been hired as the new VP of sales and marketing for True Love and False Idols, which recently was licensed under the La Jolla Group. Effective immediately, Shubin will report to Toby Bost and Bill Bussiere, LJG's CEO and president resp
Lubbock’s Famous Brands Closes
Famous Brands Shoes of Lubbock, TX, closed its doors in mid-December. The women's shoe store filed a liquidation petition with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas…
Ping Chairman Adresses Controversy Over Wedges
Ping chairman John Solheim answered accusations that its Ping Eye 2 wedges are illegal for use on the PGA Tour. In a statement, Solheim said the PGA Tour is bound by the 1993 settlement allowing Ping Eye 2 wedges…
Zumiez Comps Climb 1.8% in January
Zumiez Inc. reported sales increased 9.2% in the four weeks ended Jan. 30, to $22.1 million from $20.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 1.8% versus a 14.8% drop in the year ago period…
Marker Völkl Group Sales Looking Up in 2010
The Marker Völkl Group is on track to increases sales in key markets this winter season, according to a statement released by the company in Europe this week between trade shows…
Peter Millar Names Martin as President of Golf Division
Peter Millar hired Todd Martin as president of the company's golf division. Martin joined the company on Jan. 4, and reports to CEO Scott Mahoney…
Sport Chalet Narrows Q3 Loss on 8.9% Sales Decline
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter decreased 8.9% to $95.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 from $104.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009…
Sport Supply Q2 Sales Increase 4.4%
Sport Supply Group reported that sales increased 4.4% for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009 to $55.5 million from $53.1 million in the same year-ago period. Margins also increased 90 basis points to a 36.1% level, up from 35.2% a year ago.
Costco Names President
Costco Wholesale Corp. named Craig Jelinek president and chief operating officer, effectively immediately. Jelinek, who will join the board, was previously executive vice president in charge of merchandising, a position he held since 2004…
Sport Supply Q2 Sales Increase 4.4%; Earnings Up Before Special Items
Sport Supply Group reported that sales increased 4.4% for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009 to $55.5 million from $53.1 million in the same year-ago period. Margins also increased 90 basis points to a 36.1% level, up from 35.2% a year ago.
UGG to Sponsor Santa Barbara Film Festival
UGG Australia will be a contributing sponsor at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), running from February 4th-14th…
Renewing Hope for Haiti Act Seeks To Bolster Haitian Apparel Sector
In an effort to give Haiti a badly needed economic boost in the wake of last month's devastating earthquake, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced legislation Tuesday to rebuild the country's apparel industry, whic
Sideout Gains Girls Licensee
Cherokee Inc. has entered into an exclusive agreement in the U.S. with Evy of California for Girl's 0-16 sportswear for its Sideout brand…
Gordon Bros. Wins Bankruptcy Auction for Ski Market
Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC won the right to liquidate Ski Market Ltd.'s stores after beating out five other bidders in a bankruptcy auction…
