Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 7, 2008 | Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Christy Sports won the latest round in an ongoing legal fight over its ski-rental business at Utah's Deer Valley Resort. A federal judge in Utah denied the ski area's motion for a preliminary injunction that would have prevented the retailer fro (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 7, 2008 | Uncategorized, Update
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. is taking what appears to be the final step in completely refocusing its efforts on the company’s core PacSun concept. The retailer announced late last week that, following the closing of 74 demo doors that began in May (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 7, 2008 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Most of the key stories featured in the annual year in review issues of The B.O.S.S. Report over the last five years have been centered around mergers & acquisitions as private equity and strategic buyers rushed into the space, throwing around easy money (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 7, 2008 | Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Zumiez, Inc. posted less than stellar results for fiscal December as the consumer buying trend analysts worried over, in which the weeks between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays proved to have little draw, played out. Following the slow turnout mid (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 7, 2008 | Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
The outdoor industry lost several leaders in 2007. Roswell Brayton, Jr., Woolrich’s president, passed away suddenly last week at age 55. Michael Corvino, president of JanSport, was killed July 14 in a car accident. Footwear veteran Jacques Lavertue, presi (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 3, 2008 | Apparel, Apparel Supplier, Apparel Vendor, Footwear, Footwear Supplier, Footwear Vendor, Sports/Fitness, Sports/Fitness Supplier, Sports/Fitness Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
Newton Running has hired world champion adventure racer Ian Adamson as its new technical advisor. Adamson will assist in product development for Newton, working alongside chief designer and vice president, Danny Abshire.... (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 3, 2008 | Uncategorized, Update
Adidas Golf has hired Encinitas, Calif.-based NYCA to plan and execute the brand's global creative and communication strategies for all shirts, pants, shoes, outerwear and eyewear.... (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 2, 2008 | Outdoor, Outdoor Product, Uncategorized, Update
Base Camp Communications hired Kendall Card as director of social media. The P.R. agency said Card would head up its social media, social networking, word-of-mouth and online community initiatives. Card will oversee blogging, vlogging and podcasting, as w (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 2, 2008 | Footwear, Footwear Supplier, Footwear Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
Hibbett Sports, Inc. said that Nissan Joseph will join the company as president and COO. Mr. Joseph will report to Mickey Newsome, chairman and CEO, and is expected to begin his duties by early February 2008. Prior to joining Hibbett, Nissan served as pr (Read More)
Posted by Charlie Lunan | January 2, 2008 | Uncategorized, Update
The Field & Stream Licenses Company has signed a license with C-Life Group, Ltd. to produce and market a collection of Field & Stream imprinted tees and fleece for men, women and children. C-Life’s Field & Stream will sell the apparel at mid-tier departme (Read More)
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