The Stride Rite Corporation saw their acquisition of Saucony provide the company with positive revenue growth in the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 2, a quarter that was also impacted at the owned-retail level by an additional week in the year-ago p
Category: Outdoor
Dynastar and Lange Management Comment on Utah Move
As part of the Quicksilver Group’s recent foray into the ski hardgoods business with the purchase of the Rossignol Group, the Dynastar and Lange brands will move their U.S. operations to the mountains of Utah and focus their sales and marketing efforts on
Wood to Head Under Armour’s International Unit…
Under Armour has opened its European HQ in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium, originally built to host sports competitions during the 1928 Olympic Games. Ryan Wood, one of the early partners in the creation and success of the company, has been appointed p
Kellwood Names VP of Human Resource
J. David LaRocca, Jr. was appointed vice president of human resources at Kellwood. Prior to Kellwood, LaRocca held the post of senior vice president, human resources, for Limited Brands Inc. For over 20 years, he crafted his human resources expertise at L
Nike, Inc. Bumps Five to VP…
Nike, Inc. has promoted three executives to vice president positions for the Nike brand and has also appointed a new chief information officer and a communications chief for the corporation. David Heath, who has been with Nike for 15 years and has served
Scarpa Hires Base Camp Communications
SCARPA North America has retained Base Camp Communications to oversee its public relations and brand communications, effective immediately. Base Camp Communications will work with SCARPA to develop a brand-communications campaign that builds awareness of
Bob’s Stores Creditors Have Seen Almost 98.5% Return…
Joseph Myers, a partner and managing director of Clear Thinking Group LLC and Liquidating Trustee for BSI Holding Co., Inc., which was formerly known as Bob’s Stores, announced that final disbursements of 13.5% have been sent to BSI’s general unsecured cr
Malden Lands $15 Million Military Contract
The U.S. Congress and President Bush has approved over $15 million for Polartec garments for the U.S. Military in the 2006 Defense Spending Bill. Included in this funding is $1.1 million to complete a third year of research and development of electronic t
Early Snowfall Has Clear Impact on Both Chain and Specialty SnowSports Retail…
If there were any remaining doubts concerning the 2005-2006 SnowSports season, they are surely laid to rest after two strong early season months at retail and continued snow throughout the Sierras, Cascades, Rockies, and Northeast. Even the few resorts i
NRF: Retail Sales Will Increase 4.7% in 2006
The NRF is forecasting that 2006 full year retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, will increase 4.7% from last year. In its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook Report, released this morning at NRF’s 95th Annual Convention
Recall: Hurley International
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Hurley International, announced a voluntary recall of 330 Boy's Windbreaker Jacket with Drawstring. The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to chil
Holyfield Signs with Grant Boxing
Evander Holyfield, world boxing heavyweight champion, has signed on to endorse a brand new line of Grant Boxing equipment that will be available at retail. Grant Boxing, Inc., manufacturer, marketer and licensor of the hand crafted boxing equipment and a
Sporting Goods Companies Offer More Insight at Investor Conferences…
It was a week of ups and downs for the public companies in the sporting goods market as the first round of investor conferences kicked in for the new year, prompting more than one company to offer revised guidance for the 2005 fourth quarter and the year.
As Deckers Lays Out Broader Vision for Teva and UGG…
Deckers CEO Angel Martinez would probably beg to differ with that girl on the panel as well, and did a solid job providing the ICR crowd with his vision for the Teva, UGG, and Simple brands. Martinez, the former Rockport and Reebok exec that was part of
Rocky Sees EJ Take Up More Business…
Rocky Shoes & Boots said that outdoor footwear is now only 22% of the total business, down from 55% of the total, thanks to the acquisition of EJ Footwear. The company will also start to roll out more apparel for all of its brands. Rocky brand outdoor a
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