U.S. Census Report Shows Very Strong October at Retail

Retail sales are continuing to gain momentum in time for the busiest shopping season of the year. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), October retail sales in the GAFS category, which includes most general merchandise purchases, increased 6.

Head NV Nearly Triples Q3 Profit on Irish Property Sale

Head N.V. reported that net revenues for the third quarter ended September 30 increased by 5.2% to $122.7 million from $116.6 million in the year-ago period. Net income increased 272% to $8.1 million compared to a net income of $2.2 million in the compa

Hind Touts Success of New Sports Bra

HIND, a division of Saucony, Inc., announced that the Motion Sensor Bra, part of its revolutionary Performance Shape Technology™ sport bra collection, has been named the “hottest selling bra” in 2004 by Activa, a women’s fitness gear catalog from Road Run

The Buckle Q3 Net Income Up 22.4% on 5.1% Comp Gain

The Buckle, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter ended October 30 increased 22.4% to $14.9 million, or 67 cents per diluted share, compared with $12.2 million, or 56 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2003. Net sales increased 10

Apparel Product Manager — Cloudveil

Cloudveil is seeking an experienced and proven Apparel Product Manager to join our team in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Ideal candidate is a dedicated outdoor enthusiast with a minimum of three years of branded apparel product management.

Sales Reps Needed, Are you Fit 2 Win?

Fit 2 Win Sportswear, manufactured domestically by Spartan Sportswear, is seeking manufacturers reps in the above territories. Opportunities available in Illinois/Wisconsin/Minnesota, Colorado/Utah/New Mexico, and Washington/Oregon/Idaho territorie

adidas Formally Announces MLS Partnership Deal

Major League Soccer, Soccer United Marketing and adidas formally announced an exclusive 10-year partnership agreement granting adidas the official athletic sponsor and licensed product supplier for the United States' Division I professional league. a

adidas_1 Wins Popular Science Award

The adidas_1 has won the “Best of What's New” Grand Award, the highest accolade in the Recreation category of Popular Science's annual awards. The adidas_1 stood out to Popular Science editors, making it the first time that footwear has won a “

Mizuno Scores High Marks in Latest Running Retail Survey

Mizuno USA, Inc. reported that they received high marks from running specialty retailers nationwide in the most recent Retail Sales Survey for Fall 2004 conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys USA. The survey indicated that the Mizuno brand, along with it

comScore Sees Online Sales Pass $20 Billion Mark in Q4

comScore Networks, in its latest forecast of online consumer spending for the 2004 holiday season, estimates that consumer spending on non-travel goods at U.S. Web sites will exceed $15 billion during the November through December holiday season, represen

ASICS Nabs Runner’s World ‘Editor’s Choice’ Award

Runner’s World® magazine has named the ASICS® GT-2100™ running shoe as its ‘Editor’s Choice’ in its Winter 2004 Shoe Guide (December 2004). This is the second straight ‘Editor’s Choice’ award for ASICS, as the GEL-Evolution™ was honored in the Fall 2004