NSGA Expands Sporting Goods Buying Guide
The National Sporting Goods Association launched the expanded NSGA Sporting Goods Buying Guide, providing more than 22,000 retail stores direct and immediate access to this unique search tool. The expanded guide features an array of sporting goods product
Black’s Leisure H1 Comps Nearly
Blacks Leisure Group total group retail sales
rose 2.7% in the first half. On a comparable
store basis, sales declined 0.4% for the half
after decreasing 4.4% last year. The company
now expects net income to be approximately
flat to last year for the firs
OR: The Climbing Market is Recovering
While the climbing industry can often times seem like a soap opera, with the occasional fist fight breaking out at different industry events, the industry seems to be gaining momentum again after a brief down-cycle that caused price to become more importa
Barington Picks Up Warnaco Stake; Seeks Improvements…
The Barington Group has acquired approximately
5.6% of the common stock of The Warnaco
Group, Inc. Barington stated in a filing
with the SEC that it believes Warnaco to be
undervalued and that it wishes to engage in
discussions with senior management conc
Asics Wins First Round in Trademark Suit Against Payless…
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation
Japan reported late last week that they
have been granted a motion for preliminary
injunction enjoining Payless Shoesource, Inc.
from infringing the ASICS Stripe Design Trademark…
Famous Footwear Comps Dip in Second Quarter on Weaker Athletics, but Earnings Jump 28%…
Famous Footwear just missed a seventh straight quarter of comp store sales increases in the second quarter as comps dipped 0.1% for the after a 2.2% increase last year. The retailer continued its efforts to keep inventories clean, but was did not see the
Perry Ellis Q2 Loss Expands…
Perry Ellis International, Inc. second quarter revenues decreased 10.0% to $171.0 million from $190.0 million last year. The decline in total revenues during the quarter was anticipated in management's fiscal 2007 plan, and was said to be primarily a
China Raids Capture $1 Million in Counterfeit Golf Goods…
Working with local and national authorities in China, the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, which includes Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland
Golf, Nike Golf, PING, and TaylorMade Golf Company, raided four factories in the
Moonligh Graham to Open NYC Shop
The Denim Apparel Group DBA Moonlight Graham has signed a retail store lease for a shop in SoHo in New York City with an opening expected before the middle of September. The store is located at 276 Lafayette Street New York, New York 10012…
Genesco Lowers Guidance on Weaker Urban Biz…
Genesco saw a softening business in the urban markets impact results at its Underground Station and Hat World units in the second quarter, but strength at the Journeys division and GCO’s wholesale businesses offset the weakness elsewhere. While the compan
Easton Continues to Show Integration Up-Side
Last week, the newly formed Easton Bell Sports reported strong second quarter sales increases due to the combination of Riddell-Bell Holdings and Easton Sports, as well as solid organic growth in several of the company’s segments. This week, the company p
Teva Supports Waterkeeper Alliance
On August 10, at the 25th annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Teva made a contribution to the Waterkeeper Alliance deepening its environmental commitment. Executive Director Steve Fleischli was on hand at the tradeshow to accept a check in the amount
Payless Has Strong Q2; Faces Injunction from Asics…
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. saw small sales gains during the second quarter, but work on the back-end in the form of a better merchandise margin and increases in average unit retail helped the company enjoy a major advance on the bottom line. Same-store sale
G.I. Joe’s Plans Two New Stores
G.I. Joe’s has plans to open two new locations. The Bellevue and Kirkland, Washington stores are each scheduled to open in early Spring 2007, and will both be considered flagship stores due to their size, breadth of selection, and wide array of specialty
Billabong Breaks Billion Dollar Barrier…
Billabong International Limited had a record year, surpassing AUD$1 billion in sales for the first time. The company completed several acquisitions during the fiscal year, including adding Nixon watches to its stable of brands. Overall net sales totaled A
