Easton to Debut TV Ads During College World Series
As the best teams in college baseball compete for a spot in the College World Series in Omaha, Easton will debut a series of new commercials showcasing their new lineup of Stealth™ bats and cleated footwear. Three spots were created by The Ballpark, a fu
SGMA: U.S. Women Set Their Sights on the Gym
Many women are getting their inspiration from perspiration. According to SGMA International's recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation (conducted by American Sports Data), millions of American women are focused on fitness – at home
VewDo Adds New Reps; Opens Burlington office
Balance Designs, creators of the Vew-Do™ Balance Board and re-inventor of the concept, continues to build their sales and customer service team. Five more reps have been added, with Kurt Moscarello covering Metro NY; Kurt Kopp in WI, IL, MN; Kennon Smith
Sport Chalet Fiscal Q4 Net Jumps 516%; Comps Up 10.5%
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported that sales for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2004 increased 19.2% from $58.2 million to $69.4 million. Comparable store sales increase 10.5% for the period. Net income increased 516.0% to $328,000, or five cents p
Dodge Receives Light Sentence in JFF Case; Epstein Settles SEC Suit
Steve Dodge, the former vice president of U.S. Sales for the pre-Nike Converse, Inc., was sentenced on Tuesday by United States District Judge Judge C. Lynwood Smith Jr. in the ongoing Just for Feet fraud case. Dodge will serve 18 months probation with s
VF and Vans Get Early Termination in Antitrust Waiting Period
VF Corporation and Vans, Inc. announced that they have received notification of the early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to the previously announced merger of Vans into a wholl
Backcountry.com Hires Kane as Chief Technology Officer
Backcountry.com has selected veteran technology professional, Jim Kane, to fill the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer. As the company’s CTO, Kane will be responsible for all technical operations ranging from the storefront to communicatio
Big Stone Ltd. Takes Over Five Ten-U.K.
Five Ten announced that Big Stone Ltd. has been named the company's new agency for the UK. John Connelly, International Sales Manager, said he and everybody at Five Ten, thank Bill Birch, the company's former agent, for his outstanding efforts
CEO of Wal-Mart Canada Inducted into Retail Hall of Fame
Mario Pilozzi, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Canada, will be inducted into the Canadian Retail Hall of Fame this June at STORE 2004 – Canada's Retail Conference. The Canadian Retail Hall of Fame was established by Retail Council of Canada (RCC) to re
U.S. Sporting Goods Retail Starts Year with a Strong Sales Gains…
A number of U.S. sporting goods retailers reported fiscal first quarter results last week, showing as a group a 22.9% increase in sales for the period. (see chart on page 5) The four retailers join Big 5 Sporting Goods, which already reported Q1 results,
Bob’s Stores Adds Value to TJX in Q1…
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported that first quarter sales at Bob's Stores were $61.4 million and posted operating earnings of $1.25 million at the 31-door unit acquired last year after a hard bidding process with Dick's Sporting Goods and their
Famous Footwear Starts to See Traffic Gains; Q1 Operating Profit Up 17%…
Famous Footwear started to see increases in customer traffic for the first time since its new theme and strategy was put in place and the family footwear chain is now starting to see its “new target customer” discover the stores for the first time. The s
SIA Sums Up Winter Season at Retail…
Terrific ski conditions in the West, and record skier visits at many resorts were balanced out this year by bitter cold and an abundance of ice in the East. Still, the SIA retail audit for the entire 2003-2004 retail season showed some respectable growth
Epstein Avoids Jail in JFF Sentencing…
Jon Epstein, the former CEO of Fila USA and Fila’s new parent company, Sport Brands International, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Karon O. Bowdre to 5 years probation, 6 months home detention, and a $10,000 fine in the Just for Feet fraud cas
Penguin Brands Acquires Nathan…
Penguin Brands is doing its part in the continued consolidation of the industry, closing a deal last week that sees the owner of the Penguin Shoe Care, Penguin Apparel Care, Sorbothane, and ProArc product lines acquire the assets of Nathan Performance. N
