Outdoor Research, the outdoor apparel manufacturer, announced that that effective January 2009, Mike Hattrup will begin a new consulting relationship with the Seattle based company. Hattrup, a legend in extreme skiing with a career spanning more than two
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SIA: Snow Sports Sales Up 3% in Fall
According to SnowSports Industries America's (SIA) exclusive research, the snow sports market remained healthy with 3% growth August to November. Snow sports sales surpassed $917 million as the overall retail market faltered in the recession's n
Perry Ellis Cuts FY08 Estimates
Perry Ellis International Inc. slashed its full-year earnings forecast Tuesday, saying it expects weak holiday revenue to drag down fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results…
Kiedaisch Becomes Igloo’s Interim CEO
Igloo Products Corp announced that Jim Morley will step down as president and CEO, effective January 30. He will continue to serve as a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Gary Kiedaisch, the company’s chairman, will become Igloo’s Interim preside
Vantage Apparel Partners with Greg Norman Collection
Greg Norman Collection has entered into a licensing agreement with Vantage Apparel to sell and distribute GNC apparel into the corporate sales channel. Product design, sourcing, quality control and related matters will continue to be overseen by Greg Norm
ComScore: Sport and Fitness Leads Online Growth
Although overall online sales tracked by comScore Inc. fell 3% this past holiday season, sales of sports & fitness jumped 18%. The web-tracking firm said the gains were led by “consumers’ focus on health and fitness and their growing confidence in buying
Report: Goody’s Heading for Liquidation
According to published reports, Goody's Family Clothing is moving to liquidate. Credit sources told Women's Wear Daily that the family apparel chain was expected to conduct an auction of its inventory as early as Monday afternoon with potential
Against All Odds Files for Chapter 11 Protection
Against All Odds USA Inc., the operator of urban apparel and footwear stores, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, NJ attained by SportsOneSource, the company listed assets of more than $36
Jim Boeheim to Speak at NSGA Conference
The NSGA announced that basketball-coaching legend Jim Boeheim, head coach of Syracuse University’s men’s team, will speak at its upcoming conference. Other speakers include Dan Clark, best selling author and internationally known speaker, and Syracuse al
Callaway Golf Acquires uPlay
Callaway Golf Company has acquired uPlay, a Carlsbad, California-based developer and marketer of consumer electronics devices. The transaction, which was completed on Dec. 31, 2008, is not expected to have a material effect on Callaway Golf Company’s 2009
Management Shakeup at JJB Sports
JJB Sports, the struggling U.K. sporting goods chain, has named David Jones, the former chief executive of U.K. fashion chain Next, as executive chairman. Peter Williams, the former chief executive of the Selfridges U.K. department store, has also been ap
California Pro Sports Forms Joint Venture
California Pro Sports, Torrance, Cal. team dealer,, announced a unique joint venture with Tyler Sports, Inc., operated baseball/softball training facilities, and The Perfect Fit, a sports marketing firm. The venture will enable the three regional compani
Johnson Outdoors Amends Debt Agreement
Johnson Outdoors Inc. completed an amendment to its existing debt agreements. Among other items, the amendment provides for greater flexibility with respect to financial metric covenants through the end of the company's 2009 fiscal year…
L.L. Bean Plans Layoffs
L.L. Bean is considering a company restructuring, cost cutting and layoffs to deal with a double-digit drop in sales over the holiday period. In an e-mail to employees first obtained by the Times Record newspaper in Maine, Chris McCormick, president and c
E-Commerce Sales Drop During Holiday Season
Online sales for the holiday period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 23 fell 3% versus the prior year, marking the first decline in online spending since comScore started tracking online sales in 2001. Online spending of $25.5 billion during the period were below comS
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