Though the holiday season officially ended several weeks ago, retailers continue to see consumers hitting the stores to spend gift cards. According to an NRF survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers have plenty left to spend: shoppers said they had spe
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Antigua Picks Up Slazenger Apparel License
The Antigua Group, Inc. signed a license agreement to design and distribute apparel and accessories under the famous Slazenger brand in the United States and Canada. This agreement calls for distribution in the Green Grass and upscale corporate segments o
Kokatat Adds to Rep Team
Kokatat added Nikki Hodgson to its sales team as Customer Service Rep. Nikki graduated from Humboldt State University this past December with degrees in German and English…
New Balance Partners with W.L. Gore
Boston-based New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. entered a new strategic partnership with W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of GORE-TEX fabrics. The partnership comes as New Balance launches its Outdoor initiative at the Winter Outdoor Retailer show later thi
SIA Names Retailers and Reps of the Year
During day two of SIA.07, SIA presented the winners of the 2007 SIA SnowSports Retailer of the Year, 2007 SIA Canadian SnowSports Retailer of the Year and 2007 SIA Canadian SnowSports Rep of the Year…
Chaco to Raise Funds for Orphans at OR and WSA
Chaco will offer support to its Redefine Child Support fundraiser and hope to directly impact the lives of orphaned children in India at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and WSA by selling its Headwaters Kids Sandal collection and donating $10 for each pair
Chaco Partners with Leave No Trace
Chaco has partnered with Leave No Trace as an official product sponsor of the organization’s Traveling Trainer program, an initiative designed to educate outdoor enthusiasts across a range of audiences how to minimize their impact in natural areas…
SBI Sells Fila Business to Fila Korea…
After roughly three and a half years of ownership, Sport Brands International Ltd. (SBI) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Fila brand to its Korean licensee, Fila Korea, headed by Mr. Yoon-Soo (Gene) Yoon. While the purchase price was un
Malden Sale Hits a Potential Roadblock
Malden Mills’ latest bankruptcy filing may have hit a major roadblock. As reported last week in BOSS/SEW, the company was challenged by Malden Mills Creditor Trust (MMCT), who asked that the trial be delayed. In the letter, MMCT stated that Malden’s previ
Callaway Expects Sales Gains on Core Strength…
Callaway Golf Company had an update of good tidings for the industry last week as the company announced that it expected net sales for the 2006 fiscal year to increase 2% to approximately $1.02 billion from $998 million last year and that diluted earnings
Fleet Feet 2006 Comps Increase 17%…
Fleet Feet franchise owners and employees from more than 60 stores around the country and 30 running apparel, shoe, and accessory vendors gathered for the three-day Winter Franchise Conference in Phoenix, AZ. At the conference, company president, Jeff Phi
Asics to Open First Running Store
ASICS Corporation will open its first-ever running specialty store worldwide on February 11. ASICS Store Tokyo will open a week before Tokyo Marathon 2007, the first-ever mass marathon in Japan where more than 30,000 runners will compete…
New Stores Help HEAT up Sales in Miami, Gain Recognition…
The NBA Champion Miami HEAT have been named the 2006 Team Retailer of the Year by the National Basketball Association for their successful merchandise sales during the 2005-2006 NBA season. The HEAT is the first two-time winner of the award, which has bee
Cybex Ends Cases with Free Motion and Kirila…
Cybex International, Inc. announced that two litigation matters are now complete. The Free Motion patent litigation is being dismissed with prejudice pursuant to a settlement agreement between the parties. As part of the settlement, Cybex is receiving a l
The NHL Gets Streamlined…
At the All-Star Game festivities in Dallas this week, fans will get their first peek at the new Rbk EDGE Uniform System, which was developed by Reebok and will become the standard for the NHL in the 2007/2008 season. Teams are not expected to unveil their
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