Lucy Wins 2007 Hot Retailer Award

Lucy, the Portland-based women's fitness retailer, won the “2007 Hot Retailer Award” from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The award went to the “hottest and most wanted” retail concepts shopping centers are seeking for their cen

SIMA Announces Award Winners

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announced the winners of the fifth annual SIMA Image Awards. Winners included Billabong, Volcom, Vans, Vestal Watch, L*Space and Future Systems.

O’Neill Sells Trademarks

O'Neill Inc. has sold the rights to its trademarks to Dutch fashion group Logo International B.V. The deal gives Logo International B.V. the rights to manufacture and sell clothing and products worldwide under the O'Neill brand name. The O’Neill

VF Imagewear Extends MLB License Agreements

VF Imagewear, Inc. announced that it has extended its strategic licensing agreements with both Major League Baseball Properties and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The agreements cover authentic, replica and fanwear products for all size ra

Study Highlights Boating Growth

One-third of U.S. adults went boating in 2006, an increase of 1.3 million Americans to more than 73 million, and spent approximately $16 billion on food, drinks, groceries, restaurants and fuel associated with their boating excursions, according to the an

SGMA Provides New Look at Participation Figures…

The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association released its 2007 Sports & Fitness Participation Report which is based on the new USA Sports Participation Study, a new collaborative effort between SGMA, Outdoor Industry Association, SnowSports Industries Ame

Genesco Warns on Q1 Results; Will Shutter Doors…

Genesco Inc. announced last week that it expects to report weaker first quarter comp store sales results at its Hat World chain and sharply lower comps at its Underground Station group, prompting the company to lower its earnings forecast for the first qu

NSGA: Power Boating Rules…

Among 16 sports and recreation activities with more than 20 million participants in 2006, power boating had the highest rate of growth, up 6.2% to 29.3 million power boaters, according to the new Sports Participation studies published annually by the Nati

Bob’s Stores Q1 Comps Down…

The TJX Companies, Inc. saw net sales from continuing operations for the first quarter increase 6% to $4.1 billion, while consolidated comparable store sales increased 2% over last year…

Asics U.S. Business Approaches $370 Million…

Asics Corp. had a strong year in markets outside Japan, posting double- digit sales grwoth for the fiscal year ended March 31. However, much of the benefit of that increase was negated by income taxes that more than doubled versus the prior year. On a glo

Broder Bros. Q1 Loss Widens…

Broder Bros., Co. saw first quarter net sales decrease 4.3% to $200.6 million from $209.6 million for the first quarter last year. Loss from operations for the first quarter 2007 was $7.8 million compared to a loss of $0.4 million for the first quarter 20