Interbike couldn’t have been better. The energy on the floor – from retailers and vendors alike – surpassed previous years, even with a few hurdles to overcome. Most retailers are having a banner year so far, with a strong early spring and even stronger s
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Fly Fishing Retailer Sees Optimism Mix with Elitism…
The Fly Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo in Denver Colo. again came to a close with healthy attendance and an increase in square footage and exhibitors. Larger booths and the addition of 26 new exhibitors contributed to the 3.9% increase in booth space w
Enge Exits GM Role At Hind; Takes Stake in Zoot Sports…
Zoot Sports Inc., a triathlon sports apparel and competitive racing wet suit company has tapped former Hind general manager Brian Enge as its CEO, effective immediately. Enge resigned his post at Saucony’s Hind apparel division last week…
Altama Delta Awarded Military Contract…
Altama Delta, the sister company of Royal Robbins, was awarded a maximum $11.2 million fixed price contract for boots for Army and Air Force with economic price adjustment. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contra
VF Restructures International Outdoor Group…
VF Corporation has revamped the organizational structure of its International Outdoor Coalition business, which should give the company better focus on each of the brands acquired over the last few years. Karl Heinz Salzburger, president of the group base
ATTA World Summit Gains Steam…
The Adventure Travel Trade Association is hosting the first annual Adventure Travel World Summit in Seattle in an attempt to redefine, reorganize, and galvanize the fragmented adventure travel industry. The newly formed organization has made significant h
Back-to-School Sales Again Drift into Fall…
The Back-to-School season for athletic footwear proved to be challenging again this year. Athletic footwear had been running a solid high-single-digit increase all year, but flattened out just as the all-important BTS season began…
Stride Rite Sees Margin Gains Easily Offset Increased Growth Investment in Q3…
The Stride Rite Corporation got a nice boost on the margin line in the fiscal third quarter ended September 2 from a robust owned-retail business, a repositioning of Keds, and strong sales growth at Sperry Top-Sider that more than offset rising SG&A expen
SEW Goes One-On-One with… David Chamberlain
David Chamberlain is chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of The Stride Rite Corporation. Mr. Chamberlain joined the company in mid-November, 1999. Prior to joining Stride Rite, he was chairman of the Board of Genesco, Inc. from 1994 to 1999, and p
Gridiron Capital Expanding Team Sports Footprint…
Gridiron Capital, LLC is making moves to expand its footprint in the team sports market. The sporting goods industry has watched with great interest as Collegiate Pacific acts as a serial consolidator on the team dealer side, while K2 Inc. and Russell Co
College Students Organize Anti ‘Sweatshop’ Campaign
Students at 40 major colleges and universities have announced a new national campaign to end what they deem sweatshop production of collegiate apparel. Students affiliated with United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), a national network of student labor
Callaway Consolidates Sales Operations, Boosts Sales…
Callaway Golf Company feels that they are taking the first major steps in a journey to restore the company to its position of prominence in the golf world. The actions, which include the integration of the Callaway Golf, Odyssey, Top-Flite, and Ben Hogan
C. J. Webb Adds K2 and Iron Horse
C. J. Webb, Inc. – Manufacturer's Representatives has added K2 and Ironhorse Bikes to their line of products. The Rep group will be selling the two lines in the Rocky Mountain territory…
New Balance Prepares for Chicago Marathon
As the 'Official footwear and apparel sponsor' of the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon New Balance will offer multiple elements for both runners and spectators during the event on Sunday October 10…
SGMA: CITA Expands ‘Safeguard’ Quotas
According to the SGMA, the U.S. Department of Commerce Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) recently approved limits on imports of Chinese-manufactured brassieres and body support garments and synthetic filament fiber. With the la
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