Asics America Corporation and Asics Corporation Japan have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Skechers U.S.A., Inc. for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and false advertising. A
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adidas Continues Partnership with Intersport…
adidas and Intersport International Corporation extended their existing strategic cooperation, which was entered into in 2003, until 2012. This deal will ensure integrated business development going forward, strengthening the sales and distribution proces
Speedo Partners with Symphony for China…
Speedo International Limited entered a partnership with Symphony Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of Symphony Holdings Ltd., granting Symphony the master license for the Speedo brand in China and Taiwan.
Speedo’s previous licensing partnership for China and T
Callaway Continues Upward Trend, Hopes for Better From Top-Flite in Future…
Callaway Golf Company saw the initiatives it introduced in 2005 begin to bear fruit in fiscal year 2006 as the company continued the bottom-line expansion that began last year, while continuing to add revenues at the top. The bottom-line gains were slight
OR Winter Mkt: Hardgoods Brands Go Green Too…
While softgoods companies have been telling the green story for over a decade, and footwear manufacturers picked up the torch in the past two years, many hardgoods manufacturers have been limited in their green message by the technologies available. This
Climbing Continues Growth…
While the rest of the winter market is already bringing out the close-out signs because of the lack of snow, the climbing category seems to be relatively healthy. Most vendors on the floor were surprised by the up-beat nature of the retailers who came by
Moosejaw Takes on New Private Equity Partner…
Moosejaw Mountaineering and Backcountry Travel, Inc. has taken on Parallel Investment Partners as a private equity partner. Robert Wolfe, Moosejaw’s founder, and his siblings will maintain significant ownership in the multi-channel retail chain and contin
SIA.07 Show Sees Attendance Up Despite Weak Winter… Snowboards Push Ahead…
Before SIA.07, the industry was talking about the possibility of weather impacting attendance but it seems the majority of retailers decided the flight to Vegas was more than worthwhile. SIA.07 welcomed 17,332 attendees from the snow sports community and
Sport-Haley Sales Dip Takes Net Income into Red
Sport-Haley, Inc. saw net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2006, of $4.2 million, decreasing 5% from $4.4 million for the same period last year. The company saw net income slip to a loss of $221,000 for the quarter from a profit of $
Boa Tech Adds to RandD Team
Boa Technology added two new employees to their R&D team. Adam Wood was hired to serve a two-year term as China Operations Engineer at Boa's manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China beginning this month. Additionally, Sean Cavanagh joins Boa Technol
Buck Knives Consolidates in Idaho, Names VPs
When Buck Knives opened their new manufacturing plant in Post Falls, Idaho, two years ago, they maintained their sales and marketing offices in El Cajon, Calif., for continuity. Now, the transition has been completed as all offices are under one roof in I
K2 Raises Full Year Earnings Estimate
K2 Inc. expects adjusted diluted earnings per share for the full year to be in the range of 87 cents to 88 cents, exceeding K2's previous guidance of 83 cents to 86 cents. GAAP net income is expected to be between $38.0 million and $38.9 million, whi
Converse Ends Council of Presidents Lawsuit with License
Converse and representatives from the Council of Presidents, which comprises the leadership of nine historic African-American Fraternities and Sororities, ended a trademark infringement suit filed by the Council in 2003 by entering a into a licensing agre
Shoe Carnival Posts 0.9% Q4 Comps Gain
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the fourth quarter ended February 3, 2007, increased 8.3% to $177.2 million from $163.6 million for the same quarter last year. Comparable store sales for the thirteen-week period ended January 27, 2007 decreased 0.9
Stein Mart Sees January Slip 1.9%
Stein Mart, Inc. posted a 24.8% increase in sales for fiscal January to $100.1 million from $80.2 million reported for the fiscal month last year. The fifth week of the month added $19.7 million in sales. Comparable store sales for the four weeks period d
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