JJB Q2 Comps Down, But Improving…
The 2004 Euro football tournament has given JJB Sports, Britain’s largest sporting goods retailer, a much needed boost in sales, but comparable store sales were still down 1.3% for the first half. This is a huge improvement, however, compared to the first
Rebel Sports Reports Solid YTD…
New Zealand’s Rebel Sports is reporting that it’s 2003-04 fiscal year sales were up 10.3% to NZ$305.4 million ($192.0 million). Results included the recently acquired ‘Glue’ lifestyle stores. Comparable store sales for the chain, including Glue, increased
SEW Goes One-on-One with Tom Cove
Tom Cove was recently appointed EVP of SGMA International and will become SGMA’s President and CEO February 1, 2005. From 1991 to 2004, Mr. Cove served as VP of Government and International Affairs for SGMA.
Mr. Cove spearheaded the soccer industry’s
Phoenix Taps Becker to Run Altama
Phoenix Footwear has hired Glen Becker to be VP & GM of the Altama Footwear brand upon the completion of the Company's acquisition of Altama Delta Corporation. Mr.
Becker, 41, has 20 years of experience within the footwear industry, including managi
Edwin Watts Golf Opens Two Stores Through Gannaway Acquisition
Edwin Watts Golf will open two new stores in Birmingham, AL as the result of a recent acquisition of Gannaway Golf. The new stores will give the company three stores in Birmingham and seven throughout Alabama. The openings of the two new locations add to
Stride Rite Licenses PRO-Keds to Rocawear’s Dash
The Stride Rite Corporation has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Hip-Hop Mogul Damon Dash, CEO of Rocawear clothing and Roc-a-fella records, for the distribution of men's, women's and children's footwear under the PRO-Keds
Teko Inks Deal with TDA Advertising, JAM Media, and Insight Designs
Teko has announced that it has retained TDA Advertising to design its Corporate Identity/Graphics, Packaging, Dealer Workbook and P.O.P. and JAM Media to manage its public relations efforts. Insight Designs Web Solutions will design the Teko web site, wi
Axcent Sports Taps Danforth for Director of Product Development
Axcent Sports, the North American Licensee of the Descente brand for athletic sports has hired Allison Danforth as Director of Product Development to its team in Boulder CO…
Gander Mountain Enters The Lone Star State
Gander Mountain will enter the Texas market with the opening of a 87,000 square foot store in Houston in October 2004. This location will join the Corsicana store scheduled to open in August and the Amarillo store scheduled for opening in September. The
Burton Acquires Four Star Snowboard Brands
Four Star Distribution has agreed to sell its Forum, Special Blend, Jeenyus and Foursquare snowboard brands to Burton. Both parties have agreed on terms and are in the due diligence period of the acquisition, which is expected to be complete by August 15t
Connors Appointed President at Bluetorch Division
Total Sports Distribution Inc., a division of Bluetorch Inc., has appointed Mark Connors to the position of President. Total Sports Distribution Inc. is the licensee for TSABrand (True Skate Apparel) and Airwalk apparel. Connors, was most recently presid
Cybex Q2 Net Income Jumps on 13.7% Sales Increase
Cybex International, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 26, 2004 increased 13.7% to $24.0 million from $21.1 million for the comparable 2003 period. Net income for the quarter was $833,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, compare
Mountainsmith Appoints Customer Service Director
Mountainsmith has announced the appointment of Elsbeth Heller to the newly created position of Director of Sales Operations, effective immediately. Heller was most recently Director of Customer Service for Watermark Paddlesports. Before that, she held s
Zoot Sports to Enter Wetsuit Market; Adds Sing
Triathlon industry veteran, Karen Sing, has joined Zoot
Sports as part of their product development and customer relations team. Sing’s 15 years of experience in the bicycle and multisport industry, coupled with over 20 years
of competitive swimming and t
New Balance Commissions Bronze Statues of Greek Runners
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. has commissioned a bronze statue, entitled “The Spirit of the Marathon,” of 1946 Boston Marathon winner Stylianos Kyriakides, the champion Greek runner whose victory helped bring food, medicine and
world-wide attention to h
