Wolverine World Wide appointed Nick Schwartz as VP, sales – Apparel and Accessories. His immediate focus will be on Merrell Apparel, where he will lead the sales team. Schwartz joins the Wolverine team from Columbia Sportswear Co. Inc…
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Golf Datatech Releases January Apparel Market Report
Golf Datatech, LLC has released the third consecutive Golf Apparel Market Reports with information from January apparel sales. These reports, which capture retail sales data from both on course and off course retailers in the U.S., cover the top selling m
Puma Signs Soccer Star Natasha Kai
PUMA announced the signing of women's soccer star Natasha Kai. The brand will serve as Kai's official supplier for footwear, apparel, and accessories both on and off the field; Kai will also be featured in PUMA's football and fitness market
Orange 21’s 2009 Sales Drop 27.7%
Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy Optics, reported consolidated net sales for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009 were $34.2 million compared to $47.3 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008. The company incurred a net loss of $3.4 million for the year, compare
Marlin Firearms to Close North Haven Plant
Marlin Firearms Co., which is part of Freedom Group, is closing its New Haven, CT plant. All 265 employees will lose their jobs…
Report: Tiger Films New Nike Commercial
Tiger Woods shot a new commercial for Nike Thursday, TMZ reported…
Bakers Footwear’s Q4 Earnings Climb
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales increased 3.9% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, to $57.6 million from $55.5 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%, compared to 3.6% in the prior-year period…
Finish Line’s Q4 Profits Rise On 10% Comp Gain
The Finish Line, Inc. reported sales increased 8.9% in its fourth quarter ended Feb 27, to $374.5 million from $344.1 million a year ago. Comps increased 10.0% compared to a 2.3% increase a year ago. For the period, the company reported income from contin
Reynolds Cycling Names New Product Manager
Jon Swanson has joined Reynolds Cycling as VP of product management after a stint at at Specialized, where he was performance road product manger, equipment R+D product manger/developer and an SBCU Professor…
The Walking Co. to Exit Chapter 11 in Late April
The Walking Co. said a court hearing on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan will be held on April 23. If approved, the retailer said it would be ready to exit Chapter 11 early in the week of April 26…
Adidas Extends NBA Agreement to Europe
Adidas AG extended its agreement with the NBA, giving the company exclusive clothing rights to all apparel in Europe beginning with the 2010-2011 season. The company will make the products available to the public beginning Oct. 1 to coincide with the tip-
OIA: Affordable Footwear Act Still Alive in Congress
According to a report in Reuters, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk told a meeting of the American Apparel and Footwear Association March 12 that the Obama administration is not supporting legislation that would eliminate most tariffs on imported footwea
Essilor Completes Acquisition of FGX Int’l
FGX International Holdings Limited, which makes sunglasses under the Anarchy, Gargoyles, Ironman, C9 by Champion and Body Glove trademarks, completed its merger with a subsidiary of Essilor International of Charenton-le-Pont, France…
RECALL: Bauer Hockey Sticks
Bauer Hockey is recalling 100,000 children's hockey sticks after Health Canada warned the company of the sticks' high lead content…
Nike Dominates Sweet 16
With the field of 65 teams having been whittled down to 16 over the past four days in the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, Nike was once again the brand seen the most by viewers of the event, as 77% of the teams (50 total) in the
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