Neiman Marcus Reports 6% Same-Store Decline
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported comparable-store sales in October declined 6%. Total sales were down 4.2% to $274 million…
Crocs Q3 Revenues Inch Up on Direct Segment; Swings to Profit
Crocs, Inc. reported revenues for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 increased 1.7% to $177.1 million compared to revenues of $174.2 million in the year ago period, ahead of the company’s guidance for revenues between $150 and $160 million. The compan
Spyder Places Two East Coast Rep Groups
Spyder Active Sports realigned its sales organizational structure in the Mid Atlantic and New England areas from three regions to two and hired two sales groups to represent the new territories The changes were made to provide a better communication and s
IZOD Named Title Sponsor of IndyCar Series
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. announced a multi-year agreement in principle with the Indy Racing League (IRL), the sanctioning body for the IndyCar Series, for its IZOD brand to become the title sponsor of the newly renamed IZOD IndyCar Series…
Escalade Records Profit Despite Sharp Sales Drop
Escalade, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 increased to $618,000, or 5 cents a share, against a loss of $1.37 million, or 11 cents, a year ago. Sporting Goods net revenues this quarter were down significantly compared with same quart
Nike Introduces N7 Collection
Nike Inc. will debut the Nike N7 Collection, a select range of performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind. The N7 Collection will be sold exclusively through 33 Nike Factory Stores in the U.S.
IEG: Spending On U.S. Marathons/Running Events Total $86.1 Million in ’09
North American-based companies will spend an estimated $86.1 million to sponsor marathons, triathlons, 10Ks and other running events this year, a 2.5% increase from the $84 million spent in '08, according to IEG, a sponsorship research and consulting
Osiris Shoes Names New CEO
Osiris Shoes named Tony Chen as president and CEO and Doug Weston as vice president. Chen and Weston are both founding partners of the company, and each have over twenty years of Action Sports and brand management. Chen previously served as the VP of Int
Ride Snowboards Names U.S. Sales/Mktg Manager
Ride Snowboards promoted Rockies sales rep Shawn Penrod to U.S. Sales & Marketing Manager, where he’ll serve as the liaison between the company and its reps and dealers. Penrod will also oversee domestic advertising, promotions, events and communica
Akadema to Sponsor Sports At The Beach
Akadema plans to sponsor Sports At The Beach team for 2010. Sports At The Beach is a 95 acre baseball facility located near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It offers youth baseball tournaments from March through October…
DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing Form Strategic Agreement
DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing announced today the signing of a new global strategic agreement that will strengthen and increase their joint commitment to the research and development, marketing and sales of high performance fishing lines made with Dyneema.
Nexcen Brands Slashes Q2 Loss
NexCen Brands, the parent of The Athlete's Foot, reported total revenues decreased 1% in the second quarter ended June 30, to $11.8 million, compared to $11.9 million in the second quarter of 2008. The slight decrease in revenues is the result of a d
Brooks Sports Earns Two Industry Awards
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced that two of its newest footwear styles have been honored by Runner’s World magazine. In the December 2009 issue, on newsstands as of November 3, Brooks’ Adrenaline™ GTS 10 is crowned “Best Update” and
Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Jobs
Quiksilver cut 200 positions from its Quiksilver Americas division, according to various news sources. The move is part of previously-announced reorganization efforts. The layoffs affected Quiksilver headquarters in Huntington Beach, its Mira Loma distrib
Asics and Brooks Recognized at Runner’s World Conference
Asics Gel-Kayano 15 earned the International Editor’s Choice award for best shoe of 2009 from Runner's World magazine. Brooks Ghost 2 received Runner’s World’s International Best Update, given to a shoe that demonstrates standout im
