Confluence Hires New Reps
Confluence Watersports has hired Jared Noceti for the CA, NV, and AZ territory. Noceti will be assisting Confluence's Cathy Weil with the territory until the end of season, when Noceti will assume all territory responsibilities and Weil transitions
SIA.05 Sells Out in Record Time
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has reported that the SIA.05 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. Over 321,000 square feet has been sold with over 360 exhibitors on tap to showcase more than 750 brands. SIA has already secured space contracts from
DSW Comps Lead Retail Ventures to 45% Q4 Profit Increase
Retail Ventures, Inc. announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2004.
Net sales increased $41.7 million to $720.4 million from $678.8 million for the quarter, a 6.1% increase. Comparable store sales increased 2.
Mountainsmith Opens New Hong Kong Office
In support of significant growth over the past year and with future expansion plans in mind, Mountainsmith and parent company, 105 Meridien, announce the opening of their new corporate production office in Hong Kong. The office will facilitate management
REI Appoints Board Members
Members of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) returned incumbents Fran Conley, Anne Farrell, Tom Harville and Catherine Walker to the cooperative's board of directors for three-year terms…
Cutter and Buck Adds Marketing Chief; Fielding Departs
Cutter & Buck Inc. has appointed Tom Danowski to the new position of VP and Manager of the Marketing Group. Danowski was recently a business development and branding consultant to national marketers and retailers after serving as COO and Chief Marketing
LiquidGolf Executes LOI with Youngor Golf
LiquidGolf Holding Corporation has executed a Letter of Intent to develop the golf equipment and apparel strategy for Youngor Group's 160 retail stores in China, and the distribution of Youngor Golf products in North America, Europe and South America
Deuter Sales Jump 40%
Not only is the economy getting stronger nationwide, it is booming in Longmont, Co., headquarters of the DEUTER USA division. Pat Loomis, President at Deuter is elated with his recent numbers, “Projections are on target and we are ahead this year, in fact
Ski Resorts Team-Up to Stop Global Warming
This is a great ski season, and the people who run America’s ski areas want to see many more just like it. That’s why they are teaming up with a top conservation group for Keep Winter Cool, an innovative campaign to fight global warming. Dozens of resorts
G-III Narrows Fiscal Q4 Loss on 27.7% Sales Decline
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter ended January 31 declined 27.7% to $34.5 million, compared to $47.7 million during the same period last year. The Company reported a net loss of $3.1 million, or ($0.44) per share, f
CPSC Fines Lifetime $800,000 in Hoop Defect Action
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Lifetime Products Inc. has agreed to pay $800,000 civil penalty for not reporting a bolt on the stand's base that had caused numerous injuries…
Footstar Pulls the Plug on Footaction; Neville Out…
Footstar started the process of dismantling the Footaction business for good last week, announcing Thursday that it would sell off the remaining 353-store athletic footwear chain and then announced Friday that Shawn Neville, the former Reebok North Americ
Core Skate and Strong Owned-Retail Results, Leads VANS Back to Black…
Vans, Inc, continued its climb back in its fiscal third quarter ended February 28, looking to owned-retail and a stronger men’s business to post a nice profit for its ongoing base business as well as its total business. The base business excludes the thr
Finish Line Sees Less Licensed; More Footwear Exclusives to Drive 2005 Gains…
The Finish Line saw shares increase 6.8% for the week to close at $36.59 on Friday after another solid quarter that saw earnings, excluding extraordinary gains and charges, jump 72% per share for the fourth quarter and 127% per share for the full fiscal y
Stride Rite Takes a Q1 Hit; Looks to Fill…
The Stride Rite Corporation had to rely on a double-digit gain in their Children’s Retail stores and a 3.0% increase in the Sperry Top-Sider business for good news in the fiscal first quarter ended February 28. Total sales for the company were down 10.5%
