GSI Commerce to Sell Sporting Goods through Sears.com
GSI Commerce Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with the Customer Direct business of Sears, Roebuck and Co. to supplement and enhance the variety of sporting goods products sold through the retailer's Web site. sears.com will supplement it
Implus Adds European Sales Director
Responding to its rapidly growing international business, Implus is adding David Wallace to its international team as Director of European Sales. David joins Implus with extensive experience in both the footwear and apparel categories with Adidas, New Ba
Nike Children’s Shoes In CPSC Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Nike Inc., issued a voluntary recall of about 9,000 children's athletic shoes. The Nike Get-Go and Little Get-Go children's athletic shoes, which were on the retail floor for Back
Dick’s Moving Fast on Galyans Integration; Raises Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods does not appear to be as affected by the licensed apparel or fitness equipment issues that have caused other sporting goods retailers to reduce their expectations for the second quarter. That fact, coupled with the retailer’s i
Dick’s Posts Solid Q2; Raises Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported that net income for the second quarter ended July 31, 2004 increased 16% to $17.9 million, or 34 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $15.5 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago per
NRF: College Students Advance to a New Level of Spending
The second annual NRF 2004 Back-to-College Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF, found that the average college student will spend $605.69 of their own money on back-to-college merchandise this year. Before returning to
lucy Opening Portland, Oregon Store
lucy will open its first Portland-area store in northwest Portland's historic building, The Henry, in mid-October. The Portland-based retailer debuted online as lucy.com in November 1999. After closing the website in 2001, the company – whose headqua
Cabela’s Looks West; To Open First Utah Store
Cabela's is in negotiations to build a 150,000-square-foot store near Lehi, Utah, and plans to have it open for business by late 2005. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2004. Cabela's expects to employ as many as 400 people to
Gen-X Acquires Rights to Savier Brand
Gen-X Sports Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Forzani Group Ltd. has acquired the North American rights to the licensed trademark of “Savier”. Savier is an authentic skate shoe brand that is owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of Nike Inc…
Delta Exec Named President at MJ Soffe
Ken Spires has been appointed president of the M. J. Soffe Co., effective immediately. Spires, who is currently VP of Technical Services for Delta Apparel, Soffe's parent company, will report to Jim Soffe, CEO of M. J. Soffe. Joe Cimaglia, Ray Ed
Cutter and Buck Named Top 40 Supplier to Corporate America
Cutter & Buck Inc. has been named as a “Top 40 Supplier” for 2003 by the leading trade publication for the ad specialty industry. In an awards ceremony earlier this month in Chicago, Cutter & Buck was formally presented with an award marking this prestigi
NYSE Suspends Trading in Huffy Corp.; Will De-List
Huffy Corporation confirmed Monday that the New York Stock Exchange has determined that trading of Huffy Corporation common stock should be suspended immediately and that the NYSE will take steps to remove Huffy as a listed company on the NYSE…
Johnson Outdoors and Thule in Partnership Deal
Johnson Outdoors and Thule, Inc. announced a new strategic alliance aimed at growing excitement and participation among watersports' consumers, and driving more sales for outdoor products retailers. The alliance is designed to benefit the marketplace
Thibodeau Takes Over at Alpina as Schaer Retires
Rolf Schaer, President and CEO of Alpina Sports Corporation, has sold his interest in Alpina Sports Corp to Frank Thibodeau, the company’s marketing consultant of the last 20 years. As a result, the reins of Alpina Sports have been handed from Rolf Schaer
OIWC Elects Three New Board Members
The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition has elected Berne Broudy, Jill Bongiolatti and Amy Luther to its Board. The OIWC Board is charged with designing and implementing programming and networking events aimed at helping women achieve their success.
