At the AGM of The John David Group Plc, reported that results for the 24 weeks ended July 15, 2006 have improved in both groups. The non-Allsports Sports stores are now up by 4.0%, having benefited to some extent from the World Cup. The Fashion locations
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Isis Hires Feinson as Product Developer
ISIS has hired Lyn Feinson, as product developer for performance sportswear and body layer. As product developer, Feinson is responsible for the development of various active categories within the ISIS line including Fast & Light and seamless intimates. W
WSA Sells-Out of Athletic and Outdoor Space
The WSA Show has sold out all 225,000 square feet of available space in the athletic and outdoor categories, representing a 10% increase in square footage over the February 2006 show.
Blazewicz Joins Contourwear as Sales Director
Bill “Blazer” Blazewicz has joined Contourwear as director of sales. Formerly Northeast Regional Manager for Mammut Sports Group, Inc., and before that an independent industry rep, Blazewicz brings more than a decade of experience and sales talent to Cont
VF Outdoor Coalition Sees Another Quarter of Double-Digit Growth
VF Corporation revenues rose 8% in the quarter to a record $1.566 billion compared with $1.452 billion in the second quarter of 2005, fueled by healthy organic growth across the Outdoor, Jeanswear, Imagewear and Sportswear coalitions. Net income in the cu
Blacks Leisure Comps Fell 1.0% Year-To-Date
At its Annual General Meeting, Blacks Leisure provided an update on its performance over the first 20 weeks of the current financial year. Total Group sales increased by 2.6%. Comp sales fell by 1.0% in the same period, (2005: -2.0%). The company stated t
World Cup Boosts Rebel Sports Fiscal Year Sales
Rebel Sport Limited’s group sales revenue for the twelve months ended 1 July 2006 increased by 17.1% to A$371.2 million ($277.6 mm) when compared to the twelve months ended July 2, 2005, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stores. Sales on a s
FESI Takes Action on Anti-Dumping Issue
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industries (FESI) issued a statement urging EU member states to agree on a solution for antidumping measures on footwear during the meeting of the Antidumping Committee in Brussels this week to re-establish ce
InSport Restructures After Vital Apparel Acquisition
Local papers are reporting that InSport International plans to lay off 12 people. The layoffs come after the company was acquired by Vital Apparel last November and accounts for most of InSport's staff. Vital will shift distribution and several other
Gramicci Hires Several New Faces
Gramicci hired several outdoor and apparel industry veterans in sales and customer service. Michael Donovan is the new western regional sales director. Treeline Sales will cover the western sales region. Rob Brown was hired to represent Gramicci's mo
The Next Generation of Park and Play Campers
The backpacking and hiking boom of the 70’s was based on the notions of people like Colin Fletcher, author of The Complete Walker, who felt the need to simplify their lives through nature and the simple act of walking for days on end through wilderness. P
The Outdoor Market is Going to the Dogs
Outdoor specialty retailers are constantly looking for new products to bring in store traffic. Nothing lifts sales receipts like a new product getting publicity in outdoor-oriented consumer magazines. Now, the time might be right to expand the traditional
Repair v. Replace: Professional Services Return Damaged Gear to Like-New
Has a customer ever arrived at your door with a tent fly melted from flying too close to a hot stove? Or complained about a broken zipper on a sleeping bag that left them freezing on a cold night in the mountains? What about the hiker who pleads with you
Collegiate Pacific Claims Lawsuit Lacks Merit
Collegiate Pacific believes that the claims made against it in a lawsuit recently filed by Costa Brava Partners and two other related shareholders are entirely without merit. The only claim made against Collegiate Pacific is for “aiding and abetting” alle
Columbia Acquires Pacific Trail in Auction…
Columbia Sportswear Company won out over three other bidders in the London Fog Bankruptcy auction of the Pacific Trail group of brands with a bid of $20.4 million. There were only three other bidders involved in the process, Perry Ellis, Studio Ray, LLC,
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