Gramicci has hired Fiji Survivor' contestant Michelle Yi as an assistant designer. In addition to appearing on the CBS reality show, the competitive climber studied design at the University of Cincinnati. Yi, 24, established a reputation for style at
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SIA Attracts 72 Brands to New ECOsource Exhibit…
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) said 72 brands will show products made from recyclable or sustainable materials its inaugural ECOsource exhibit at SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show. That marks a record high participation rate for a first-time product show
Is the Bloom Finally Coming Off the Industry Rose?
If analysts and investors planning to attend the annual January investor conferences last week were looking for a few tidbits of information to give them some advance information of the health of the public companies presenting, they didn’t have to wait l
Johnson Outdoors Incurs Charge for Escape
After two years and millions of dollars of investment, Johnson Outdoors Inc. said it was “exploring strategic alternatives” for its money-losing Escape brand of electric-powered boats and shifting resources to its paddle sports brands…
While California Retailers Stress Differentiation with Dick’s Sporting Goods…
Sport Chalet, Inc., which is based in northern LA County and has stores in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, as well as California, announced that it expects same-store sales to fall 7.0% for its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended December 30. On the other side of LA C
Canada’s Golf Town Plots Expansion
Golf Town, based in Toronto, plans to open five new stores in key markets throughout the Quebec region over the next twelve months. Established in 2002, it and currently operates eight retail stores across Quebec. It has over forty across Canada…
Skechers Sees Mammoth Opp for Cali…
Skechers reported that its biggest customer was itself, with owned-retail accounting for approximately 20% of total sales through its more than 180 company-owned stores. International is also a large business for the company, pegged at about 20%…
Perry Ellis Sees Life on the Beach and the Links…
Perry Ellis said its Nike Swim business is running up more than 35% as the 2008 swim season gets underway and has “continuous growth opportunities,” heading into the Beijing Olympics, according to comments made by Oscar Feldenkreis, president and COO of P
Blacks Leisure Issues Warning
Blaming poor performances from its Freespirit and O'Neill surfwear chains, Blacks Leisure, the U.K. outdoor retailer, issued a post-Christmas profit warning and announce a major cost-cutting drive. Like-for-like sales at Freespirit and O'Neill t
Quiksilver Looks to Divest Rossignol in Tough Snow Sports Environment; Calendar Challenges…
Quiksilver, Inc. experienced a tougher fiscal first quarter than it initially expected as the general retail softness combined with a tough snow sports environment. As a result, the company decreased its fiscal first quarter expectations to a loss of 9 c
adidas Sees Reebok on Track; Looks at Olympic Commitments…
adidas management told a German newspaper that it has reduced debt faster than expected, so it can begin making acquisitions again by the end of the year. Speaking to the German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung, adidas CEO Herbert Hainer said the company is esp
Rollerblade Taps Mathis-Bogue for Top Marketing Post
Rollerblade has hired Kalinda Mathis-Bogue, previously director of marketing at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, to lead its marketing direction. In this newly created position, Bogue will lead the development of consumer and retail marketin
Crocs Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Crocs, Inc. has announced that Peter Case has resigned as CFO and SVP, Finance and Treasurer of the company and was appointed to the newly created position of SVP, Retail Division. He will no longer serve as the company's principal financial officer
Johnson Outdoors to Divest Escape Brand; Re-aligns Watercraft Group
Johnson Outdoors Inc. is exploring strategic alternatives for its Escape® brand products and stepping-up support behind paddle sport segment growth initiatives. As a result, the company has incurred $1.3M in impairment charges related to inventory and fi
Vail Resorts Names Chief Human Resources Officer
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark R. Gasta to the position of senior vice president and chief human resources officer. He will assume responsibility for all facets of human resources leadership and management…
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