Author: James Hartford

Fila has extended its endorsement agreement with baseball star Barry Bonds through 2006. The deal with Bonds represents will enable Fila to expand its cross-training business with Footaction, debuting an exclusive Bonds product launch there during the Al

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. has named David Orr as Vice President of Sales for Pony International. Mr. Orr, most recently Director of US Footwear Sales at adidas, will be responsible for all US footwear sales for Pony International and will be working o

Escalade Sports will acquire substantially all the assets of North American Archery Group, a manufacturer of premium archery equipment. NAAG is currently under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and Escalade Sports has filed an asset purchase agreement wit

InSport International has announced that Gary Fleshman has been selected as the new director of sales. Fleshman held numerous sales positions with Nike…

Pride/Softspikes announced that Scott Colabuono has been named Chief Operating Officer. Colabuono, who joined Pride in 2002 as Chief Financial Officer, will continue in this capacity while assuming the responsibilities of COO for the company…

The Hockey Company reported first quarter net sales grew by 10.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $37.8 million from $34.2 million in 2002. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $1.7 million compared to a $3.0 million net l

Franklin Resource Group has hired industry veteran Layne Rigney as VP of Sales and Marketing. Rigney brings over twelve years of experience in the sporting goods, outdoor, and cycling markets. Rigney is joining Marty Lillis' Franklin Resource Group

The SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Trade Show Committee met last week to review initial plans for the next SIA SnowSports Show that will take place January 26-29, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It will be preceded again nex

Gart Sports Company now expects to report first quarter fiscal 2003 net sales of approximately $228 million, compared to $245 million for the same period last year, and a same store sales decline of 8.8% for the quarter, compared to a 5.5% increase for th

Footstar, Inc. on Friday said that, based on the ongoing review of its financial statements by its external auditors, KPMG LLP, the Company will not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on May 13, 2003, when it is otherwise due…

Fila Holding S.p.A. reported Worldwide revenues for the first quarter were EUR206.2 million, down 20% (-10% in constant currency) from EUR258.7 million in the corresponding period of 2002. Sales in the U.S. were EUR75.8 million in the quarter, decreasing

A U.S. District Courtin Georgia has awarded Tommy Hilfiger damages in the amount of approximately $11 million plus attorney's fees and costs in its action against Goody's Family Clothing. The award consists of $2.1 million in damages for the sa

The May Department Stores Company reported preliminary net sales of $967.4 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003, a 3.8% decrease from $1.01 billion in the similar period last year. Store-for-store sales decreased 5.6%…

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 4.8% during the April reporting period, the four weeks ended May 3, 2003. Company sales totaled $251.5 million, a 5.2% decrease from $265.4 million during fiscal April of last year…

Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $289 million for the four weeks ended May 3, 2003, a 9% increase above the $264 million in sales for the four weeks ended May 4, 2002. Comparable store sales for the month declined 1% compared to an 8% increase in the p