Lavin Joins Outside Magazine’s Sales Team
Outside magazine has added Terry Lavin to the sales team as account manager. Terry will join the magazine's New York-based staff and report to the Eastern advertising director, Skip Gilbert…
Optimer Promotes Karen Deniz to President of EU Division
Wilmington-based Optimer Performance Fibers has promoted Karen Deniz to president of their European division from vice president of marketing. Deniz will also continue to oversee marketing for Optimer…
PUMA Launching Bodywear Line in U.S.
PUMA North America has launched of a new collection of bodywear designed and manufactured by Schiesser Lifestyle to be sold through their exclusive U.S. distributor, United Legwear & Bodywear…
New NSGA Report Sees Mostly Declining Participation Numbers…
Last week the SGMA released their top-line participation report (SEW_0416) which showed some considerable gains in fitness activities, relatively flat participation in many team sports, and gave an upbeat outlook for the world of outdoor recreation. This
Golf Galaxy Launches Interactive Web Site
Golf Galaxy, the interactive golf superstore has launched its e-commerce web site at www.golfgalaxy.com. The interactive online store provides Golf Galaxy customers access to the same superstore selection and prici
Callaway Posts Profit in Ball Operation in Q1; Top-Flite in the Black Already…
Callaway Golf Company saw shares decline 6.7% to close at $18.01 on Friday on a mix of both good news and bad. But the key issue was the company’s shortfall on the earnings per share line — even after stripping away the Top-Flite impact — as ELY missed
Urban Outfitters Ups Guidance; EPS Will Double
Urban Outfitters, Inc., which operates retail stores under the Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and Free People brands, said that quarter-to-date comparable store sales continue to significantly exceed the sales plan set at the beginning of the year. Q1 C
Gander Mountain Closes IPO; Appoints New Baord
Gander Mountain Company closed its initial public offering of 6,583,750 shares of its common stock at a price of $16.00 per share, including the underwriters' over-allotment option. Under terms of the original filing, a number of Erickson family mem
GSI Commerce Hires Human Resources Chief
GSI Commerce, Inc. has hired James Flanagan, 43, to the newly created post of senior vice president of Human Resources. Flanagan, an HR executive with more than 18 years' experience, will report to Michael Rubin, chairman and CEO of the company…
Puma Market Cap Breaks the $4.0 Billion Mark…
PUMA AG rode the market even higher last week, with company shares more than doubling in the past year. Shares peaked last week at €212.70 before closing at €210.90, up 6.8% for the week and up more than 46% since the first of the year. The company’s m
Foot Locker Wins Footaction’s Hand…
The U.S. Bankruptcy court last week weighed arguments from Footstar, Inc. and the lawyers representing the Unsecured Creditor’s Committee regarding competing bids for the assets of the company’s remaining Footaction stores. Footstar was urging the Court
Timberland Jumps on Strong Q1 Gains…
Analysts appeared to have a different take on Timberland’s first quarter results and future outlook, but those looking at the company in a more positive light gave the company a boost on the street as TBL shares hit a three-year high for the week, closing
Reebok Takes a Step Back in First Quarter; Shares Slide on Flat Earnings…
Shares of Reebok International stock fell 9.1% for the week to close at $38.40 on Friday after the company pointed to a tough International business, bankruptcies at Footstar and a large Italian retailer, slower basketball and walking sales, and a branded
Former JFF Execs Enter Guilty Pleas…
Don Ruttenberg, former EVP of Just for Feet and son of the retailer’s founder, entered his guilty plea Thursday on charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and submitting and making false statements to the retailer’s auditors. Seven
Oakley Sees Health in New Sunglass Models Again; Apparel Showing Strength…
Oakley saw its third straight quarter of earnings growth and is looking at improved sell-through trends of new sunglass styles and lower inventories at Sunglass Hut as the basis for an upward revision of its sales and earnings guidance for the year…
