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Timberland Partners with Swatch Group Subsidiary
The Timberland Company has signed a new licensing agreement with Endura SA, the private label and licensing company of the Swatch Group Ltd. Under today's agreement, Endura SA will be tasked with the development of a new collection inspired by the ou
Simple Sponsors Kokua Festival
In the spirit of the Green Toe initiative to reduce the ecological footprint left from making shoes, Simple Shoes is a platinum sponsor for the 2006 Kokua Festival.
The Kokua Festival is two days of music, celebration, and environmental awareness on Maui
Barea Retires from Russell Corp.
Russell Corporation senior vice president and CEO of the Activewear division, Julio A. Barea will retire effective May 15, 2006. Tony Iannuzzi has been promoted to general manager of Artwear/Careerwear and Al Lopez has been promoted to general manager for
Rebel Sport AU Sees Q3 Comps Jump 10.5%
Australia's Rebel Sport Limited saw sales revenue for the nine months ended April 1, 2006 increase 14.5% to $272.9 million over the same period last year, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stores. Sales on a same store basis increased b
Marine Corps Bans Certain Synthetic Fibers in Field
Reports from military.com are saying that the Marine Corps has prohibited the use of synthetic athletic clothing containing polyester and nylon by soldiers while conducting operations off of forward operating bases and camps. The ban on the moisture-wick
DSW Comps Jump 11.3% During Fourth Quarter
DSW Inc. posted net sales of $238.8 million for the fourth quarter ended January 28, 2006, up 3.1% from sales of $231.7 million during the year-ago period. Net income was $10.0 million for the quarter, a 13.6% increase from $8.8 million last year. Compa
Stride Rite Adds Larsen to Board
The Stride Rite Corporation elected Edward L. Larsen to the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Bruce Van Saun on April 6, 2006. Mr. Larsen currently serves as the senior vice president, finance, CFO and treasurer of Talbo
Russell Corp. Consolidating Moving Comfort Under Brooks Sports Umbrella…
Sports Executive Weekly has learned that Russell Corporation is now making the long-anticipated move to roll its Moving Comfort brand under the Brooks Sports umbrella. Sales, marketing, customer service, distribution, and finance responsibilities
Report: Woolrich Actively Seeking Buyers…
The New York Post is reporting that Woolrich has hired an investment banker to assess the opportunities for the 176-year-old brand. The paper said it had sources that indicated the company that has been family-owned and controlled for 176 years had hired
Iconix to Acquire Mossimo, Inc. and Mudd…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has signed, in two separate transactions, definitive agreements to acquire Mossimo, Inc. and the Mudd trademark. Also of good news for Iconix was the extension of Mossimo’s deal with Target through 2010…
NGF: Rounds Played Up For Month and YTD…
According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased 3.6% for the month of February over the same month last year. The results reflect data taken from operators at 1,899 golf facilities. The February result brings the
Nautilus Comes Up Short Again in ICON Case…
Last week, Sports Executive Weekly reported a federal judge declared that Nautilus owed $325,000 in damages to Icon Health and Fitness, Inc. after a jury found that Nautilus had infringed on Icon’s “Soft Strider” treadmill trademark, but had not ye
Execute Sports Posts Much Wider Loss in 2005…
Execute Sports, Inc., owner of the Kampus Wakeskate and Academy Snowboard brands, saw effectively flat revenue growth during fiscal 2005, which was not enough to compensate for large increases in operating costs, resulting in a net loss for the year. Dur
Crocs Picks Up Patents and Goes on Offense…
Last week, just days after Crocs announced several new patents on its footwear designs, the company filed a broad patent and trade dress infringement lawsuit claiming that at least 20 different defendants are illegally copying Crocs’ design. Specifically
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