Onitsuka Tiger has joined forces with tokidoki, the Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand created by Simone Legno, on an exclusive footwear collaboration that will combine Japanese heritage, culture and art. The limited-edition collection will be available be
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LaCrosse’s Danner Receives $1.3M Army Contract
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.'s Danner subsidiary received a new business order for $1.3 million from the U.S. Army. Danner will supply soldiers with 9,350 pairs of the Danner Explorer boot for a delivery order of $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2008
SportScanINFO: Nike Takes Top Sport Footwear Spot for 2007
The U.S. retail Top Ten Sellers for 2007 in the branded Sport Footwear Category based on the retail point-of-sale data compiled by the company’s SportScanINFO service was comprised of a range of sport styles from the Casual Athletic, Street Casual,
TMaG Files Suit Against Nickent for Advertising Claims
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company filed a lawsuit against Nickent Golf in regard to claims made in Nickent's recent print and television advertising, as well as on the company's website, concerning the purported success of Nickent drivers on tour..
NGF: January Rounds Played Slump 4.3%
The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played for the month of January decreased 4.3% for th month, compared to the same period last year. The group noted that this downturn does not necessarily bode poorly for the year ahead as January typicall
Shoe Carnival Posts Sharp Decline in Q4 Net Income
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported a sharp decrease in net earnings for the thirteen-week fourth quarter to $1.1 million from $5.1 million in the fourteen-week fourth quarter ended February 3, 2007. Diluted earnings per share were 9 cents per share compared to
DuFFS Brand Now Under New Ownership
DuFFS 93 Ltd. has purchased the DuFFS brand from DuFFS International Inc. and assumed immediate global control of the brand. The acquisition is the first part of DuFFS 93 Ltd. plans to develop the label and its range of products for today’s ultra-competit
Helly Hansen Posts More Than Doubled Profits for 2007
The Helly Hansen group reported profits of NOK 120 million ($23 million), growing 179% from NOK 43 million ($8 million) in 2006. Pre-orders and early bookings indicate an even brighter 2008 for the sport and utility wear company. Based on expected busines
Nike Reports 15.7% Third Quarter Revenue Increase
Nike, Inc. posted a strong fiscal third quarter as sales jumped 15.7% to $4.54 billion for the period ended February 29, 2008 from $3.93 billion for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 6 percentage poi
ForeFront Names Director of National Accounts
ForeFront has appointed John Perez as director of national accounts. Perez joins ForeFront from TaylorMade adidas Golf in Carlsbad, Ca., where he spent seven years as an account executive and most recently as a strategic account manager…
Perry Ellis Reports Q4 Revenues Decline 8.3%
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported 4.1% growth in revenues for fiscal 2008 to a record level of $863.9 million from $829.8 million for the previous fiscal year. Fourth quarter net revenues, however, decreased 8.3% to $212.3 million from $231.6 milli
Brown Shoe Adds Two to Board
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. named both Mario L. Baeza and Harold “Bud” Wright to its board of directors. Baeza, 57, is the founder of The Baeza Group, a merchant banking firm focusing on investments in the U.S. Hispanic market, as well as in Latin America. W
American Apparel Swings to Q4 Net Income on 40% Comps
American Apparel, Inc. reported $111.2 million in net sales for the fourth quarter, a 48% increase over sales of $75.1 million last year. Retail sales increased 85% to $68.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to $37.0 million for the same
Dynasty Apparel Names Sr. EVP of Sales for World Industries License
Dynasty Apparel Industries has appointed Jack Paul as senior EVP of sales to run the World Industries license for Boys and Young Men’s Tops and Bottoms that the company picked up from ie distribution…
SCARPA Names Director of Sales and Summer Product Development
SCARPA North America hired Mark Mathews as its new director of sales and summer product development. Mathews brings a multi-faceted outdoor industry perspective to SCARPA, having worked for the last 17 years in the industry as a director of sales, a produ
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