Medalist Appoints Three Rep Agencies
Medalist Performance Sports Apparel, Inc. has appointed three new manufacturer representative agencies. Sportco Marketing, Inc., The Holland Group, Inc., and National Marketing Group, will manage the growth of Medalist in multiple business categories acro
TaylorMade-adidas Golf to Cut Headcount by 70
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company reported it will make a workforce reduction of 70 employees from across all areas of the company, a move the company said is a direct response to “today's uncertain global economic climate”…
Ruger to Repurchase 357,000 Shares
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that during the fourth quarter of 2008 the company repurchased 357,000 shares of its common stock for $2.4 million in the open market, including 309,000 shares repurchased in October 2008 and 48,000 shares repurchase
OneGoal’s Equipment Program Returns for Second Year
OneGoal, the nonprofit organization created to grow the sport of hockey among the newest generation of children in North America, is bringing back their equipment program for its second year. In the inaugural year of OneGoal’s equipment program, North Ame
Suunto Names New Director of Marketing
Suunto North America announces Nate Randle as their Director of Marketing. Randle will start Jan. 19, 2009 for the manufacturer of precision sports instruments…
Scott Adds to Marketing Team
SCOTT USA has added Lars-Erik Johnson to its U.S. bicycle group. He will join the bike marketing department and assist in communications, web projects and coordinating media samples. Johnson has been with ScottUSA for nearly three years as a Bike and Wint
Macys to Close 11 Stores
Macy’s, Inc. plans to close 11 of its underperforming stores. Costs associated with these 11 store closings will be approximately $65 million (of which approximately $12 million will be cash), most of which will be booked in the fourth quarter of 2008…
Russell Shuttering More Alex City Ops; Lays Off 250+
Russell Corporation announced the 'phasing out' of its fabrics operation in Alexander City, AL, and the layoff of more than 250 employees due to the “current economic conditions, in addition to increasing costs and import pressures from Asia.”..
WFSGI Names Sasai to International Sports Committee
The WFSGI has appointed a new member for its Committee on International Sports Organization (CISO), Yutaka Sasai, Marketing Manager of Asics, and a member of the WFSGI…
OIA: November Outdoor Sales Slide 11%
According to most recent edition of The OIA Outdoor Topline Report, retail sales for all core outdoor stores (chain, internet, specialty) fell 11% in dollars ($407,383,909) compared to November 2007($458,334,314), the first month of overall dollar sales d
BJ’s Comps Up Slightly for December
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported total sales for December 2008 increased by 3.2% to $1.06 billion from $1.03 billion in December 2007. On a comparable club basis, sales increased by 1.6% for the month of December, including a negative impact from s
Neiman Marcus Comps Drop 27.% in December
Neiman Marcus, Inc. saw net sales for fiscal December declined 26.4% to $532 million from $723 million for the year-ago month. Comparable store revenues dropped 27.5% to $524 million from $723 million last year…
PacSun December Comps Drop 9%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw sales for the five weeks of fiscal December ended Jan. 3, 2009 of $196.0 million, a decrease of nine percent from total PacSun sales of $214.4 million during the same period last year. PacSun same-store sales decrea
Wolverine to Acquire Cushe Footwear Brand
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced the acquisition of the Cushe (pronounced “cushy”) footwear brand, a move the company says will drive new global opportunities and leverage the strength of Wolverine's proven business model and operating infrastruc
The Buckle Continues Comps Run with 13.5% December Gain
The Buckle, Inc. reported a 13.5% jump in comparable store sales for fiscal December. Net sales for the five-week fiscal month ended January 3, 2009 increased 20.8% to $131.2 million from $108.5 million for the year-ago period…
