Gregory Mountain Products promoted Jordan Phillips and Jake Martin to the respective posts of national sales manager and marketing manager, where they will take on greater authority for sales and marketing strategy and program development. To date, Philli
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Modest Results for Holiday Retail Reflects Continued Shift in Landscape…
Modest and mixed were the key words for December as retailers dealt with a changing retail landscape that saw even more consumer dollars shift to online spending and gift cards this year. Luxury retailers and wholesale clubs were again the big winners fo
Holiday Online Sales See Strong Sports and Fitness Growth…
Online retail continued its strong double digit sales growth through the holiday season with sales reaching a record $19.6 billion for the November 1 – December 31 period. According to comScore Networks, this is a 25% increase over sales in 2004. While t
New Balance Says Labor Charges Are False…
New Balance had hoped to start the year celebrating the achievement of 100 years in business, but ended the week defending its integrity against charges made by human and labor rights groups. The company that started in 1906 as New Balance Arch is taking
JJB Sports Sees Heavier Promotions Drive Holiday Sales Gains…
JJB Sports plc, the UK’s largest sporting goods retailer, said it posted a 2.0% rise in comp store sales for the six-week holiday period through January 1, while total revenue for the period increased 4.0% versus the prior-year period. The gains are a re
Lawsuit Filed Against Oakley in Razrwire Dispute…
USAmerican LLC of Beverly Hills has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Oakley, Inc. and Motorola, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that the “Razrwire” sunglasses and headset combination infringes U.S
Rocky Sees Military Boot Deal Terminated; Cuts Guidance
Last week, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. was notified that an order to fulfill a contract for combat boots for the U.S. military has been terminated. Shipment of the boots affected by this termination began in Q4 with an estimated completion date of December
Coleman Taps Ex-Rossignol CEO for EMEA President…
Bruno Cercley has been named President of Coleman in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In his new position based in Lyon, France, Mr. Cercley will have overall responsibility for Coleman’s operations in these regions. Mr. Cercley joins Coleman from his
SGMA to Shutter Super Show; Two Seasonal Shows Will Replace Former Mega-Show…
When Tom Cove took the reins of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association early last year he knew that job number one was developing a solution for the waning attendance of the Super Show. The Super Show, which is owned by SGMA and managed by Communic
Record Golf Counterfeits Seizures in China…
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group – comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike, PING, and TaylorMade-adidas Golf – heralded a record seizure of thousands of counterfeit golf products as a result of multi
NGF: November Rounds Played Up 13.1%…
The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 13.1% in November 2005 versus last year. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,791 golf facilities. The large monthly gain was enough to bring the year-to-
NBAStore.com Has Record December
NBAStore.com had a record-setting December generating sales that increased 26.8% over last year. Sales conversion also increased 35% over last year. Fifteen out of the 25 best-selling days in the history of the site occurred in December 2005. Since the st
Backcountry Base Camp Shows Promise…
The Third Annual Backcountry Base Camp promises to be the best yet, with new exhibitors, more attendees, a streamlined registration process, and easier transportation than in years past. Many of the same events that were well-received will continue this y
Men’s Leads Strong Zumiez December Sales Gains…
Zumiez Inc. saw December sales increase 43.5% to $44.5 million, compared to $31.0 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 20.9% for the month on top of a 16.2% jump in the year ago period. According to a r
GoLite’s Kim Coupounas Wins OIWC Pioneering Award…
Kim Coupounas, co-founder and CEO of GoLite, was given the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition 2006 Pioneering Woman Award. Coupounas received a check for $1,000 to be donated to the organization of her choice. She selected The Women’s Wilderness Institu
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