Converse Crafts Its First Dream Team…

Nike took little time in ramping up the endorsement roster at newly-minted subsidiary Converse. In a move that signals its redoubled commitment to performance basketball, sports marketing and its authentic basketball heritage, Converse announced that it

The Web is Driving Store Level Sales…

Retailers Beware! The Internet is stealing your customers… Or, so the perception was in the not too distant past. Today, many retailers are making the Internet work for them, bringing more customers into the store…

NRF Report Sees Dimmer Retail View…

The latest Executive Opinion Survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) indicates that even as the retail sales outlook remains upbeat versus a year ago, pricing pressure continues to impact the ov

Brunswick Must Fork Over a Million Bucks in Recall Snafu…

The Brunswick Corporation is paying the price for not promptly reporting product defects to the Consumer Safety Products Commission. In April of 2002 the company announced a voluntary recall of all 103,000 Mongoose and Roadmaster Bicycles outfitted with B

What’s in a Name? Plenty…

Callaway Golf is sending more dollars right to the bottom line after inking two new licensing agreements last week, one for travel golf bags with TRG accessories and one for timepieces with Fossil. The baggage line will hit retailers in time for the holi

Pro WikMax Maker Files For Chapter 11…

WSI Manufacturing, which markets Pro WikMax sports bras, compression shorts and T-shirts, has filed for bankruptcy after a decision in an Oklahoma court in a patent infringement lawsuit…

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow…

Bauer Nike Hockey just can’t let go of their former Senior Skate Developer and Product Development Manager, Gaetan Champagne. Seems Champagne left BNH for Mission Hockey in mid July, but a New Hampshire court has just granted BNH a preliminary injunction

Deuter’s Continued Growth Brings About Changes

Deuter USA has undertaken a consolidation of their sales efforts and expansion of their customer service function. In addition to new staff, Deuter USA recently moved to a new office/warehouse space of over 3,000 sq. ft. which they hope will be adequate

Mammut Awards OBS Scholarship

Climb High, the U.S. distributor of Mammut, has announced the winner of the first annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholarship award. Liz Nehme, a junior at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia will receive full tuition, round-trip airfare, and ful

The Industry Says Goodbye To David Stone

David Stone, husband, devoted father, alpinist, backcountry skier, road biker, accomplished guitarist, and master of the dreaded British one-liner passed away Sept 23rd after a hard fought battle with stomach cancer. He is survived by his wife Lin, daught

Smith Optics Taps Specialized

Following three successful years as vice president of sales for Specialized USA, Blair Clark has accepted a
position as senior vice president of sales with Smith Optics, effective immediately. Clark will be responsible for the company’s global sales visio

Brunswick Names Lowe VP and Controller

Brunswick Corporation has named Alan L. Lowe the company's vice president and controller, replacing Peter G. Leemputte, who was recently promoted to senior vice president – chief financial officer. Lowe will report to Leemputte…

Sport Haley Narrows Q4 Loss on Ben Hogan Strength

Sport-Haley reported net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter increased 13% to $5.9 million from net sales of approximately $5.2 million for the same quarter in the prior year. Net loss for Q4 was approximately ($146,000), an improvement of 66% compared w