The Kmart division of Sears Holding may have had second thoughts about going to trial in its fight with adidas AG over trademark infringement charges stemming from the sale of multi-striped footwear. Last week adidas received a $304.6 million award when
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Eco Working Group to Establish Sustainability Index…
Outdoor Industry Association is preparing to solicit proposals on how to create and manage a sustainability index its Eco Working Group voted to pursue two weeks ago. Twenty-nine of the Eco Working Group’s 31 voting members voted overwhelmingly two weeks
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Rise 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to the latest retail audit from Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion f
The Death of a Noble Idea: Nau Legacy Cloaked in Irony…
The irony is unmistakable. In the end the company that promised to break new ground in establishing a sustainable business model could not sustain itself…
Toronto Firm Bringing Boa System to Headwear…
InnoVision Headwear, Inc. (IV Headwear) has negotiated an exclusive, multi-year license to use a specially designed Boa Technology fitting system in headwear. The two companies jointly developed Caps_Lock, a proprietary, patent pending application of Boa’
The Walking Co. Posts Q1 Comp Sales Dip…
First quarter revenues at The Walking Company climbed 15% to $37.3 million as new store openings offset a 0.5% comp decline. TWC, a division of Big Dog Holdings, had 41 new net stores open this quarter versus last year…
MEC; Arc’Teryx Reach Agreement with Opposition on Tariff Relief…
Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc’ Teryx have reached an agreement with Canadian manufacturers who had opposed their efforts to reduce traffics on imported fabrics used in the manufacture of breathable outdoor and ski apparel…
Collective Brands Will Try to Overturn Adidas Ruling
Collective Brands Inc. said it will file several motions in court seeking to set aside or reduce an unfavorable verdict in a lawsuit with Adidas. Last week, a federal jury in Oregon ordered Collective Brands to pay $305 million in damages to adidas AG. Th
Collective Brands Will Try to Overturn Adidas Ruling
Collective Brands Inc. said it will file several motions in court seeking to set aside or reduce an unfavorable verdict in a lawsuit with adidas. Matt Rubel, Collective Brands's CEO, said in a letter to shareholders, “If the trial court does not gran
Heelys Opens Office in France
Heelys, Inc. and its European company, Heeling Sports EMEA, announced an agreement with its distributor, Trotwood Import/Export to take over the distribution of Heelys in France, Monaco and Andorra. Heeling Sports France, a branch of Heeling Sports EMEA,
Jelinek to Resign From Easton-Bell Sports
Daniel D. Jelinek, president of team sports at Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., will resign, effective June 1. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the decision was made by mutual agreement between Jelinek and the company. At this tim
Sherpani Hires New Outdoor Director of Sales
Sherpani, the maker of backpacks for women, announced the addition of Gillian Pierce as director of sales for the global outdoor market and Rebecca Pallas as assistant sales manager…
Callaway Launches Gas Giveaway Promotion
Callaway Golf announced the start of a new Gas Giveaway promotion which offers a free American Express Fill It Up gas card with the purchase of a new FT-i, FT-5 or Hyper X driver from authorized U.S. Callaway Golf retailers. With the price of gasoline ste
Buckle’s April Comps surge 34%
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store sales vaulted 34% from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 5.. Net sales for April climbed 38.3% to $47 million from net sales of $34 million a year ago…
Bakers Q1 Comps Drop 11.1%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc.'s sales in the thirteen weeks ended May 3 decreased 11.6% to $43.5 million from $49.3 million a year ago. Comps fell 11.1%, compared to a decline of 9.3% in the comparable period last year…
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