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Zumiez Makes Bid for Canada’s West 49
West 49 said Zumiez Inc. has indicated it was prepared to top Billabong International's offer for the Canadian action sports retailer although it hasn't submitted a bid…
Asics to Buy Haglöfs For $133M
Asics Corporation has agreed to purchase 100% of Swedish outdoors products company Haglöfs for 1 billion Swedish Krona, or $133.42 million at current exchange. Its product range includes apparel, backpacks, footwear and accessories…
Yakima Names Canadian Distributors
Yakima named Norco, Canada's leading bicyle parts and accessories distributor, to represent its line in Canada's outdoor specialty channel. Norco, which makes its own line of bikes, will handle the IBD channel, paddle sports and general outdoor
Dillard’s Comp and Total Sales Up 2% in June
Dillard’s, Inc.'s merchandise sales increased 2% to $506.4 million for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010, compared to $497.2 million reached during the five weeks ended July 4, 2009. Comp stores sales also rose 2% during the five-week period…
Nordstrom Sales Jump 14.1% in June Comps
Nordstrom, Inc. today reported a 14.1% increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended July 3, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended July 4, 2009…
Neiman Marcus’ Sales Bump 7.7% in June
Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct in the five-week June period increased 7.7%…
NSGA’s Thomas B. Doyle To Retire
National Sporting Goods Association Vice President of Information & Research Thomas B. Doyle announced his retirement from NSGA, effective early in the fall of 2010. Doyle is one of NSGA's longest-tenured staff members, having spent 39 years in the s
Heelys Launches First Non-Shoe Product
Heelys, Inc. announced the launch of the patent-pending Nano, a footboard using Heelys' patented bracket and new 'Sole-Link(TM)' technology…
Chariot Carriers Hires Hill and Knowlton
Chariot Carriers selected Hill & Knowlton as its North American public relations agency of record. Chariot Carriers is a Calgary-based creator and manufacturer of multi-functional child carrier products dedicated exclusively to outdoor child transportatio
Shaun White Shoe Collection to Debut at Target
The premiere collection of Shaun White shoes is set to hit Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com the week of July 11th. Shaun White shoes, an expansion to his line of clothing with Target, features a variety of skate and lifestyle shoes for bo
OrthoLite Partners with Callaway Footwear
OrthoLite, the leader of open cell foam insoles, will be featured in the majority of Callaway Golf Company's 2011 line-up of men's and women's footwear products…
Sporting Goods Vendors Roar Back to Life in Q1
What a difference a year makes. The first quarter results for sporting goods industry vendors in 2010 reflect a stunning turnaround from last year’s results when the market was dealing with the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar, the impact of the gl
Cutters Acquires Nokona
Athletic gloves specialist Cutters Gloves has acquired majority ownership of Nokona, the maker of high-end baseball and softball gloves and other diamond sports equipment…
Billabong Expands Owned-Retail Presence with West 49 Acquisition
Billabong International Ltd reached an agreement to acquire West 49, the Canadian action sports retailer, for C$99.0 million ($94.3 million) in an all-cash deal…
Nikwax Names Chinese Distributor
Nikwax will distribute its products in China through Beijing Travel Mouse Outdoor Company (BTMOC). BTMOC is led by entrepreneur Zhang Heng, the founder of China’s premier outdoor specialty chain known as Sanfo. Nikwax’s first appearance in the
