Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
On March 21, Cloudveil will open its first flagship retail store in downtown Jackson, WY. The 2,400 square-foot retail space features custom fixturing, extensive use of recycled barnwood and cold rolled steel elements, and was a collaboration between Util (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor People, Update
Helly Hansen is reorganizing its North American operations looking to centralize its executive, marketing, retail, product management and customer service operations. As part of the transition, Gary Davis was named general manager of Helly Hansen North Am (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Payless ShoeSource hired Bernard Figueroa, most recently head of Footwear Design for Michael Kors, as Payless' Director of Design for Women's Footwear... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel People, Outdoor, Outdoor People, Uncategorized, Update
Earth Inc., the maker of Earth footwear, announced a series of initiatives to devote itself to more eco-friendly packaging and products... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Golf Galaxy, Inc., a subsidiary of Dick’s Sporting Goods, announced that all 69 of its stores have been newly built or remodeled to include The GolfWorks store-in-store department, which caters to the hobbyist and professional golf clubmaker... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Pickleball, Sports/Fitness, Uncategorized, Update
Converse and Gap will unveil two limited edition Converse (PRODUCT) RED Chuck Taylor All Star shoes available exclusively at select Gap stores for Spring, beginning March 2007. This marks their second introduction of specialty retail shoes.... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Sports/Fitness, Sports/Fitness Supplier, Sports/Fitness Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
G.I. Joe's plans to change its name to Joe's. The name change will be effective, April 1. The name change surfaced in Oregon newspapers, but was confirmed by a call to G.I. Joe's offices in Wilsonville, OR. Exterior store signs have already (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 26, 2007 | Uncategorized, Update
NBA star Lebron James has acquired a minority ownership stake in Cannondale, the Bethel-CT based manufacturer of high-performance bicycles. James' ownership stake in Cannondale was not disclosed... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 22, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Supplier, Outdoor Vendor, XX BOSS
Mizuno, Wilson and Easton Sports have joined nearly 250 exhibitors committed to the SGMA Spring Market, which launches this June.... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 22, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, XX BOSS
Rawlings has signed a licensing agreement with Katzkin Leather, Inc. for automotive leather interiors. The leather seats are made from genuine baseball glove leather, for the look, feel, and even the smell of a real baseball glove... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 22, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, XX BOSS
Oakley, Inc. re-launched its Web site concurrent with the delivery of the spring 2007 eyewear collections, in support of the company's strategic optics and branding initiatives. The new site immerses visitors more fully into the brand, including in-d (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Supplier, Apparel Vendor, Footwear, Footwear Supplier, Footwear Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
adidas America is moving its corporate accounting and financial services division, which is currently based in Portland, Ore., to the Massachusetts headquarters of Reebok International Ltd. The move is expected to take place in April 2007, with a second p (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Trade, Uncategorized, Update
The Athlete's Foot will hold its Global Franchise Convention at SGMA Spring Market. Franchise owners from all over the world will join sporting goods and fitness industry retailers and team dealers at the event. The Athlete's Foot is also a feat (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Dorel Industries, the parent company of Pacific Cycle, has been working to transform the company from a bicycle manufacturer to a recreation holding company. The Recreation and Leisure division reported fourth quarter sales declined 6.3% to $75 million co (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Lew Shapiro and the Cross America Investors Clubs recently sent a letter to Quiksilver demanding, as shareholders, the resignation of Mr. Bernard Mariette and any employees appointed by him. The letter also demanded that Quiksilver sell the Rossignol busi (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Trade, Update
On Friday, March 2nd, a late winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest. Seven days later, on the first day of Rutabaga’s 26th annual Canoecopia show in Madison, WI, the temperatures reached 50 degrees. Even Mother Nature coo (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Uncategorized, Update
Polartec, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysalis Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of the assets of Malden Mills Industries, Inc. Polartec, LLC will now move forward as an independent company and continue all manufacturing operations at (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Footwear, Footwear Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Eddie Bauer Holdings netted a profit of $63.2 million, or $2.11 per share, in the fourth quarter compared to a net loss of $12.8 million, or 43 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2005. Revenues increased 1.5% to $381.9 million from $376.4 million a year ago, (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Trade, Uncategorized, Update
Kellwood Co. said its Other Soft Goods division, which includes American Recreation, “continued to produce excellent results” in the fourth quarter of 2006 achieving a 9% increase in sales to $84.5 million. Other Softgoods includes the American Recreation (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 19, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor People, Uncategorized, Update
The SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show will begin on Tuesday, January 29 and end on Friday, February 1. In addition, the SIA.08 Show will be the final stop on the proverbial January trade show circuit, which includes national/international shows such as Action (Read More)
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