Perry Ellis Expects to Meet Q4 Estimates

Perry Ellis International Inc expects to report fourth-quarter earnings that will meet or beat analysts' average estimate of 61 cents per share. The company also said that while the first half of its current fiscal year, which began Feb. 1, will be c

Polarpak Partners with Oakley and Ogio

Polarpak has partnered with Oakley and Ogio for 2008. Polarpak will supply its patented and patent pending MOFLOW pressurized bladders in one model for Oakley’s hydration packs and another model for Ogio’s new surf duffel bag collection…

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Shifts Schedule By a Day

Following recommendations from manufacturers due to a tight move-in schedule, Outdoor Retailer has changed the dates of the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market from Thursday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 to Friday, Aug. 8 to Monday, Aug. 11, 2008..

MEC Wins Canada’s Governance Award

Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC) is the overall winner of The Conference Board of Canada/Spencer Stuart 2008 National Awards in Governance, for its implementation of a sustainability strategy to ensure its short and long term success. MEC was the winner of

Speedo Unveils LZR RACER

To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Speedo launched the new SPEEDO LZR RACER, which the company said independent tests has shown to be the world’s fastest swimsuit. A retail version of the suit will go on sale in May 2008…

Converse Launches New Dr. J. Commercial

To celebrate 100 year anniversary, Converse will launch a television spot featuring one of its biggest former endorsers, Julius “Dr. J” Erving. The :15 second television spot features slow motion game footage of a famed Dr. J. dunk from the 1985-86 NBA s

prAna’s Opens Boulder Flagship Store

Only two weeks after the founders and management of prAna bought their company back from Liz Claiborne, prAna on October 13 opened its flagship store in a prime location on the Pearl Street mall in Boulder. The upper level will be dedicated to showcasing

InGear Files for Bankruptcy

InGear Corp., based in Buffalo Grove, IL, filed a Chapter 11 petition on Feb. 7 in Chicago. The company makes luggage sets, sports bags, backpacks and insulated containers under licensed brands, including Champion, Spalding, Rubbermaid, Hummer and Laura A

Wolverine Adds Gerber to Board of Directors

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed William K. Gerber to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Gerber has not been appointed to serve on any committees of the company's Board of Directors…

Outdoor and SnowSports Deals Abound…

It was a busy and a good week for the outdoor and snowsports industries with five acquisitions, including two that could restore the luster of authentic brands hindered in recent years by botched acquisitions. The deals came in several flavors, including

Sports Direct Partners with China’s ITAT…

Sports Direct International PLC, the UK sporting goods conglomerate, announced a strategic relationship with China's ITAT Group to move into the rapidly expanding Chinese retail market before the Beijing Olympics in August. Sports Direct will invest

Red Oak to Cease Operations…

Red Oak Sportswear, the maker of licensed sports apparel in College Station, TX, plans to cut 124 jobs as it winds down operations, according to documents filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. The company, a division of Illinois-based Knights Apparel