Phil Schmitt Named Osprey’s New Associate Sales Manager
Phil Schmitt has been named Associate Sales Manager of Osprey Packs Inc, the Colorado-based pack company with more than thirty years of innovative design heritage. Schmitt has served the past three years as manager of the Osprey Customer Service Team…
West Marine’s December Comps Dive 5.3%
West Marine net sales for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005 were $45.7 million, a 14.0% decrease compared to net sales of $53.1 million for the six-week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for the five weeks ended January 1, 2005 decreased 5.
Nordstrom December Comps Jump 9.3%
Nordstrom reported preliminary sales of $1,046.0 million for the five-week period ending January 1, 2005, an increase of 11.7% compared to sales of $936.2 million for the five-week period ending January 3, 2004. Same-store sales increased 9.3%.
Delta Apparel Closes Sale of SC Yarn Plant
Delta Apparel, Inc. has completed the sale of its yarn manufacturing plant in Edgefield, South Carolina to Parkdale America, LLC for $10 million. In conjunction with the sale transaction, DLA entered into a five-year agreement with Parkdale to supply its
Men’s Athletic Buyer — SoCal Retailer
Southern California regional footwear chain seeking Men's Athletic Buyer. Qualified candidate must have a minimum of 5 years men's athletic buying experience with major brands in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Good communication, negot
Kayland Adds to Rep Team
In preparation for the fall/winter 2006 selling season, Kayland has added two new sales reps to its US sales team. Gary Bryden will represent Kayland in the Northwest, while Brad Eckert will handle sales in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware…
West Marine Posts 3.9% Q4 Comps Increase
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005 were $124.8 million, a 5.7% increase from net sales of $118.1 million last year. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 3.9%, compared to a comparab
Singtex Opens North American Office
Singtex Technical Fabrics has acquired dedicated representation within the North American region. Mike Costa, a veteran in the outdoor textile and apparel world, has been chosen to join forces with the Singtex main office in Taipei, Taiwan. The Singtex
The Just for Feet Effect…
The fallout from the implosion and alleged management improprieties resulted in a number of highly visible industry executives sentenced for charges related to an alleged scheme to inflate sales and earnings figures..
Designer — Dunham Casual and Lifestyle Products
Dunham Bootmakers is seeking a Designer to be an active member of the Dunham Product Development Team and the Casual and Lifestyle Product Category. The product focus will involve the latest fashion and consumer trend influences merged with materi
Changing of the Guard…
It was a tale of two cities in the fourth quarter as Phil Knight, the founder, chairman, president and CEO of Nike, Inc. announced in December that he was stepping down from the president & CEO role and handing the reins of the company to an outsider…
Resort Retail Director — Sunday River
Sunday River is is seeking a Resort Retail Director, a full-time extended seasonal benefited position available starting immediately. Bachelor’s degree in Retail Management or other appropriate field, plus 2-4 years of relevant retail operations a
The Shift in the Retail Landscape…
The year saw the landscape of sporting goods retail shift dramatically in 2004 as the industry gained its second legitimate national sporting goods retailer after Dick’s acquired Galyan’s.
Online Holiday Shopping Season 2004 Hits $23.2 Billion
The latest holiday eSpending Report from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Harris Interactive, and Nielsen//NetRatings revealed that online shoppers in the U.S. spent $23.2 billion during the 2004 holiday season, excluding travel. This reflects a 25 percent increase
Remember When it Was All Just About Selling Sporting Goods?
We’ve all had to become better business people as the sporting goods industry matures to the point that we now experience the same market forces that have affected other fast-growing industries over the last two decades…
