Author: James Hartford

While offline retail sales continue to struggle, online retail will grow at a steady 19% year-over-year growth rate, from $95.7 billion in 2003 to $229.9 billion in 2008, according to a new report from Forrester Research, Inc. Most significant, Forrester

Escalade, Incorporated net sales in the second quarter increased 55% to $49.8 million and for the first half increased 59% to $78.9 million when compared the the same periods last year. Sporting goods sales increased 13% to $26.4 million due mainly to the

ICON Health & Fitness announced that this morning, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. stayed the injunction issued by the U.S. District Court in Seattle. The injunction, which would have prevented ICON from using the mark “CrossBow

adidas has signed six-time NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves to a lifetime endorsement deal. Along with the reigning two-time MVP, Tim Duncan, and the reigning NBA scoring champion, Tracy McGrady, Garnett gives adidas three of the f

Gart Sports Company and The Sports Authority, Inc. have completed their merger of equals. In separate meetings held this morning in Denver, CO and Fort Lauderdale, FL, shareholders of both companies approved the previously announced transaction. The marke

We just knew what kind of show WSA was going to be when the first people we ran into in the aisle was an executive team from one of the country’s largest family footwear chains and they had their CFO with them — and he brought his calculator with him…

While the Puma booth at WSA wasn’t as packed as past shows, the folks at the trend-setting brand had plenty to be pleased about as the company posted yet another stellar quarter in Q2. In currency-neutral terms, consolidated group sales increased to 56.

Major League Baseball has inked new five-year licensing agreements for the global rights to produce official Major League Baseball adult apparel and headwear. The combined value of the agreements guarantees Major League Baseball and the Clubs more than $5

Brooks Sports Inc. has been chosen as the Fleet Feet Footwear Vendor of the Year for the second year in a row. Brooks was previously named Fleet Feet Apparel Vendor of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2001…

Dave Dyer, the chief executive officer who led a recovery at Lands' End before its subsequent sale to Sears last year, told employees Wednesday he would leave his current post as head of Sears' customer direct division on Aug. 8 to pursue other

Puma reported that second quarter consolidated sales increased 46.1% to €300.9 ($342.2) million. On a currency neutral basis, sales were up 56.8%. Apparel gained 63.4% and footwear grew 41.2% in the quarter. In the Americas, positive growth in the U.S.

Russell Corporation reported fiscal 2003-second quarter net sales of $267.9 million, a 6% increase over the comparable period last year. The Company also reported earnings per diluted share of $.20 versus a loss of ($.19) per diluted share in the 2002-se

Huffy Corporation has signed a licensing agreement with California-based CACOS Sports Equipment to design, manufacture, market and distribute Tommy Armour, Teardrop and Zebra branded golf clubs and accessories in Japan…