REI has promoted Angela Owen to VP of Merchandising. Owen, who joined REI's staff in 1990, has been promoted through positions spanning all of REI's product categories, with her most recent position being director of merchandise management for R
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Baden Accuses Molten USA of Patent Infringement
Baden Sports, Inc. has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Seattle, WA for patent infringement against Molten USA accusing Molten of making and selling “dual cushion” basketballs that duplicate a patented design developed by Baden in the mid-90’s.
NRF: Holiday Extend into January; Sales Up 7.6%
The holiday season extended into January for many retailers, as consumers flooded the stores with gift cards in-hand ready to take advantage of clearance sales. According to the NRF, retail industry sales for January excluding automobiles, gas stations, a
Silva Collaborates with Olympic Biathlete Burke
Silva has collaborated with U.S. Olympic Biathlon team member Tim Burke, providing Silva Tech4O Ski Speedometer product for training and preparation for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino. The Ski Speedometer records information vital to Burke in his Bia
Puma AG Ups Outlook on Stronger Backlog and Consolidation Efforts…
Puma AG again looked to a booming U.S. business to lead the way in the fourth quarter and also saw its order backlog get a boost from the addition of some Asia regions that have moved into the consolidated number for the company. The company beat their o
Wolverine Worldwide Taps into Consolidation of Former Distributors to Boost Revenues…
Wolverine World Wide Inc. Chairman and CEO Tim O’Donavan said that Merrell and the Outdoor Group continue to be the company’s most significant growth driver, but also indicated that three of the company’s four major marketing groups contributed to the con
Skechers Ups Q4 Guidance…
Skechers USA expects to exceed a billion dollars in sales in 2005 on stronger-than-expected fourth quarter sales. SKX has raised its guidance for the quarter and the year ended December 31, now estimating diluted earnings per share to be in the range of
Under Armour Sees More Balance Across Genders; Outlook Disappoints Street…
Under Armour, Inc. Founder, President, and CEO Kevin Plank sounded like an old pro in his inaugural quarterly conference call with investors and analysts last week, but the company’s outlook for 2006 may have been the catalyst that saw investors pull back
K-Swiss Gets Europe Help to Offset the Classic Downturn in Domestic Market…
K-Swiss Inc. saw its reliance on its classics positioning take a bite out of its U.S. business in the fourth quarter, but the top-line came in slightly above the company’s guidance thanks to continued strength in the international business and better-than
SGMA Board Sees New Faces; Leadership Shifts…
During the recent and final Super Show, the SGMA made several changes to its Board of Directors. Richard Bourne, the COO & president of Asics America, Paul Ehrlich, the general counsel at adidas America, and Chris Considine, the president of Wilson Sport
December Weak at Golf Courses Across the Country…
The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were down 8.1% for December 2005 versus the same month last year. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,573 golf facilities. The decrease for the month was enough
Outdoor Coalition Again Drives VF Corp. Gains…
VF Corporation continued to capitalize on the success of its Outdoor Coalition during the 2005 fourth quarter, with total revenues climbing 23% to $343.9 million compared to $279.9 million last year. The division was driven by growth across nearly all ODC
Sport Chalet Sales Increase on Difficult Comparison…
After experiencing a very strong snow season in California last year and reporting one of its most successful winter seasons ever, Sport Chalet was able to maintain some slight growth against some very difficult comparisons. The company reported a 3.7% sa
LaCrosse Quarterly Sales Increase Can’t Boost Year…
LaCrosse Footwear Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $29.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, up 3.8% from $28.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Sales in 2004 included General Services Administration (GSA) delivery orders for uniform boo
adidas Chief Sees Performance Opportunity for Reebok Brand…
Speaking via satellite video at the first global investor conference at the WSA show, adidas Group Chairman and CEO Herbert Hainer said he felt Reebok could be positioned as more of a performance brand than it has recently. He was responding to questions
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