Sher-Wood, TPS Hockey Acquisition in Final Stages
Further validating what has been a taxing year for team sports vendors and retailers alike, the hockey industry saw continued consolidation last week as Sher-Wood Hockey reported it is now in the process of finalizing its acquisition of TPS Hockey out of
PacifCorp Removes Dams to Preserve Fish Habitat
PacifiCorp, an energy provider in the northwestern United States, agreed to remove four dams on California’s Klamath River, opening up more than 300 miles of habitat for the Klamath’s salmon and steelhead populations and eliminating water quality problems
Ogio Promotes Two to VP Positions
OGIO reports that it will promote Tom Gocke to VP/global golf and Nick Wright to VP/global ASI (ad specialty industry) due to one of its most successful sales spikes in its 20-year history…
Gander Mountain Forecasts Q3 Sales to Rise 4%
Gander Mountain Co. said preliminary estimates for the third quarter ended Nov. 1 indicate consolidated sales rose 4% to $270 million compared to consolidated sales of $260 million last year.
Optimer Names President
Lynn Weitzke has joined Optimer, Inc., maker of Dri-release with FreshGuard, as president, a new position at the company. Most recently general manager for DuPont’s Teflon Consumer Products, Weitzke has held similar management and marketing responsibiliti
Patagonia Opens First Store in Texas
Patagonia has opened its 25th retail store and its first location in Texas. The new 7,000-square-foot Patagonia store is located in a historic building that began life as the W.B. Smith dry goods store in 1884, four years before the state capitol down the
NRF: Retailers Easing Return Policies for Holiday
According to the National Retail Federation’s third annual Return Fraud Survey, completed by 82 retail loss prevention executives last month, more than half of the retailers surveyed (52%) say their holiday return policies will be more lenient than the po
New Balance Names Senior Manager, Global Sports
New Balance named Chris Passarell to the position of senior marketing manager, global sports. Passarell will lead Integrated Marketing for the Performance SBUs (Running, Sport, Outdoor and Kids) and Creative Services. Passarell was most recently with Russ
Report: Housing, Gas Prices Impact Recruiting
While much of the U.S. is concerned about job cuts, the sporting goods industry appears to be experiencing a tougher job market of a different type. According to the Generator Group’s 2008 Hiring Trends Survey, the housing market and fluctuating gas price
Aldila Inc. Sees Third Quarter Q3 Sales Slip
Aldila, Inc. reported its fifth consecutive quarter of declining sales, posting revenues of $11.8 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, an 11% drop from $13.2 million reported in the year-ago period…
The SportsOneSource Group Releases 2009 Brand Strength Index
The SportsOneSource Group has released its 2009 Brand Strength Index, indicating that Nike, adidas, New Balance, Reebok and Under Armour have the strongest connection with consumers going into the new year. The Index, developed to more accurately measure
Zappos Lays Off 8% of Workforce
Zappos.com has laid off 8% of its workforce and may close some of its retail locations in Nevada and Kentucky. According to an e-mail to employees that was posted on the company's blog, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh said, “This is one of the hardest decision
Perry Ellis Slashes Guidance
Perry Ellis International Inc. expects to report third quarter results below Wall Street expectations as the company marked down merchandise amid sluggish consumer spending. The company also cut its profit and sales outlook for fiscal 2009…
CandD Sporting Goods to Close
C&D Sporting Goods in North Carolina will be closing at the end of the year, according to Mount Airy News. The owners of the shop cite a slow economy and increased competition as their reason for closing…
Phoenix Footwear Sales Fall in Q3
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales from continuing operations decreased 16.4% to $18.7 million, compared to $22.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Management said the company experienced sales declines across all of its brands…
