Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. appointed James Clopton as president of its Tommy Bahama Footwear and H.S. Trask divisions, effective March 3. Clopton brings to Phoenix Footwear over 30 years of senior level footwear, accessories and apparel experience. Prio
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Marines Order More Danner Boots
LaCrosse Footwear Inc. landed another contract to supply boots to U.S. Marines abroad. The company said its Danner subsidiary has received orders for nearly 9,000 pairs worth $1.3 million to keep U.S. servicemen's feet safe from both the cold and the
Play it Again Parent Sees Q4 Gains…
Winmark Corp., the parent of Play it Again Sports, reported Q4 sales rose 16.6% to $8 million from $6.9 million. Q4 earnings for the franchisor inched up 4.4% to $853,000, or 15 cents a share, from $817,000, or 14 cents, a year ago…
L.L. Bean Enters Chicago Market
L.L.Bean plans to expand into the upper Midwest region with the opening of its first store in the Chicago region in September 2008. This move into Chicago represents L.L.Bean's first store expansion outside the Northeast corridor. Planning is current
Currie Tech Acquired by PE Firm…
Currie Technologies, the manufacturer of electronic bicycles and scooters, has been acquired by Risk Equity Partners, a Burbank, CA-based investment group. Larry Pizzi, president of Currie Technologies, will continue to run the company, based in Chatswort
Under Armour Sponsors University of Hawaii
Under Armour and the University of Hawaii announced an eight-year partnership that designates Under Armour as the performance apparel and footwear outfitter for the University of Hawaii Warrior football team. The partnership also includes marketing rights
Nike to Sponsor French Soccer…
The French national soccer team will end its long-time sponsorship deal with adidas in 2011 in favor of a $506 million contract with Nike. The French Soccer Federation said Nike outbid adidas and French company Airness, promising to pay $63.4 million a ye
JSK Apparel Signs First NBA Deal
JSK Apparel, a women's licensed apparel company based in Indianapolis, signed its first agreement with a National Basketball Association team, landing a licensing deal with the Detroit Pistons. JSK Apparel has licensing deals with the University of N
Cabela’s Does Not Expect Comp Sales to Rebound until 2008 Fourth Quarter…
Cabela’s Inc. said it will shift more toward branded apparel and swap out seasonal inventory quicker to combat a 5.9% slide in same-store sales in the fourth quarter that it attributed largely to less traffic in its stores…
etnies Creates Brand Director Position
Etnies named Mike Regan to the newly created position of etnies brand director, and both promoted and added additional brand team members. Regan has been with etnies for more than three years, as director-international sales and has been instrumental in g
Obituary: San Jose’s Mel Cotton
Mel Cotton, owner of the San Jose sporting goods store bearing his name, has passed away at the age of 91. He founded Mel Cotton's Sporting Goods forty years ago…
Weyco Reports Record Numbers Despite Q4 Slowdown
Despite flat retail sales in the fourth quarter and a 2% decline in same-store sales, Weyco Group Inc. said its wholesale and licensing business generated record sales and earnings in 2007. Sales of the Florsheim and Stacy Adams brands grew 5% and 11%, re
Avalanche Fatalities Approaching New Highs for Modern Era…
With two weeks still left in February, avalanche fatalities in the U.S. were approaching the winter of 2001-2002, the record for the modern era. The rising death count is renewing concerns over whether the outdoor industry is doing enough avalanche traini
OIA Adds Chief Lobbyist; Opens D.C. Office…
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) opening its Washington, D.C. office and hired Todd Keller to manage the office. Keller will be based at the office, located near Union Station within walking distance of Capitol Hill. Amy Roberts, director of gove
Outdoor/Fitness Unit Rebounds in Q4…
Sales at Garmin Ltd.'s outdoor/fitness segment rebounded nicely in the fourth quarter, growing 43% to $114 million thanks to strong demand for its new Astro dog-tracking products and more sensitive handheld GPS units…
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