2006 was a year of integration for many of the companies on the vendor side of the outdoor and snow sports industries, while retailers have been able to turn strong sales gains into even stronger earnings growth. In spite of one of the worst snow sports w
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Blake and Bosworth Add to Athlete Representation Team
The Blake and Bosworth Sports Marketing Group, LLC appointed Scott LeComte as Executive Vice President of Golf to lead the expansion of the company’s athlete representation division…
Gander Plans More Stores for the Southeast
Gander Mountain Company plans to open stores in St. Augustine, Florida; Fayetteville, North Carolina; and College Station, Texas, before the end of June. These openings follow the opening of Gander Mountain's newest store in Eden Prairie, Minnesota,
Rudy Project Adds to Sales Staff
Rudy Project Technically Cool Eyewear appointed industry veteran Shane Kanderis to the position of Western Regional Sales Director. Kanderis’ responsibilities will include leading Rudy Project’s Western Sales Team and working with and supporting Rudy Proj
American Apparel/Endeavor Merger Moving Forward
Endeavor Acquisition Corp. said it had been advised by American Apparel that the company will post at least $30 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 in pro forma EBITDA, meeting requirement for the acquisition to move forward. American App
Walking Co. Parent Sees Tighter Margins Impact Q4 Income
For the fourth quarter, The Walking Company saw comparable store sales increase 14.5%, while increasing 10.6% for the year. The increases, however were offset by decreases at the Big Dog retail chain which prompted Big Dog Holdings, Inc. to post a decreas
SGMA Spring Market Adds Brand Equity Series to Conference Schedule
SGMA Spring Market added the Protecting Your Brand Equity legal series, which consists of four in-depth discussions on the threats and opportunities to intellectual property and business value, to its conference line up…
Iconix Closes Rocawear Acquisition
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the brand Rocawear. The purchase price for the transaction was $204 million in cash with contingent payments of an additional $35 million of Iconix stock based upon the brand surpassing certain pre
Golf Galaxy to Open First Connecticut Store
Golf Galaxy will open its doors at its first Connecticut location on April 13 when it opens in Milford…
Puma Sponsors Namibian Football Association
Global sportslifestyle brand PUMA has signed a sponsorship deal with the Namibian Football Association (NFA). Namibia’s national team, the Brave Warriors, will be supplied with PUMA apparel and footwear for the next several years through the 2010 World Cu
Reebok Sues Nike Over Patent Infringement in ‘Free’ Line
Reebok International Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against Nike, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, claiming Nike infringed on a patent arising from Reebok’s collapsible shoe technology. Infringing products include 11 different
Nike and adidas Take Jersey Battle to Brazil
Reports out of Brazil have adidas making overtures to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to become sponsor. The CBF's current contract with rival Nike is set to expire in 2018 with adidas' bid reportedly far outpacing the current level s
Gita Adds to Rep Team
Gita Sporting Goods Ltd. has selected Gary Forsberg & Associates as its new sales representative agency for northern California and northern Nevada…
Apparel Sales Story for 2006 Was About Performance…
While the women’s trend in sport footwear held the overall business in footwear in check last year, the reverse was true for the sports apparel business. Strength in the women’s sports apparel business, particularly in performance apparel, kept the overa
DSW Gets Q4 Lift from Women’s as Men’s Flattens…
DSW Inc. net sales were up 15.9% to $329.1 million for the fourteen-week fourth quarter from net sales of $283.8 million for the fourth quarter in the prior year. Same-store sales increased 1.0% for the quarter, on top of an 11.3% for the same period las
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