The launch of SGMA Spring Market will surpass 1,000 paid booth units in size, making it the second largest trade show launch this decade, according to Universal Event Management (UEM). SGMA Spring Market will take place June 11 – 13, 2007 at the Sands Exp
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Crocs Posts Stellar Quarter; Raises Outlook…
Crocs, Inc. continued to rock the market in the first quarter, posting another quarter of triple-digit growth on sustained growth of its core classic styles, expansion of its licensed product business, and rapid development of the international business.
NYC Sued Over Metal-Bat Ban
Baseball bat manufacturers and school baseball sponsors teamed up Monday to ask a judge to toss out a law banning metal bats in the city's high school games as unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed by USA Baseball and The National High School Base
Iconix Acquisitions More Than Double Q1 Licensing Revenue…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. saw Q1 licensing revenues more than double to $30.8 million from $13.3 million. EBITDA for the quarter increased to $23.3 million from $8.4 million; net income increased to $12.7 million, or 21 cents a share, from $7.4 million, or
IMG Acquires Licensing Partners International
One week after completing its acquisition of Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), IMG announced the acquisition of CLC sister company, Licensing Partners International (LPI). LPI's current clients include: the PGA TOUR, the Canadian Football League, C
SIA: Apparel and Internet Sales Keep Industry Moving Forward…
While the snow finally started falling in February, it was clearly not enough for snow sports retailers to clear out their hardgoods inventories. Even with aggressive discounts and promotions, inventory levels at specialty retailers are up considerably, a
Brooks Sues Nike, Inc. Over Tailwind Product…
Brooks Sports reported last Friday that it had filed a lawsuit against Nike, Inc., Exeter Brands Group, LLC and Payless ShoeSource, Inc., citing significant trademark infringement and unfair competition relative to the Tailwind athletic footwear line. Br
IMG Acquires CLC…
Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), has been sold to IMG. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, but under the agreement, CLC will operate as a freestanding unit within IMG's Sports and Entertainment Group, overseen by IMG Sports an
Lotto Sees Growth in All Regions Fuel 2006 Sales Gain…
Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. closed 2006 with revenues of €277 million ($348.0 mm), an 8% increase over 2005. The last year was one of change for the company following investments in the product R&D sector, in sales development and in acquisitions…
Akadema Sues HandB over Glove Patent…
Akadema, Inc. has taken Hillerich & Bradsby Co. to court over a patent that the Akadema received in August 2006 and applied for in 2004 for its ‘Funnel’ baseball glove. Akadema feels that H&B’s ‘Flare’ line of gloves, sold under the Louisville Slugger bra
Skechers Wins Round One; Asics Still Sees Merit in Case…
Skechers USA, Inc. reported it won a “major victory” in a trademark lawsuit filed against itself by Asics Corporation and Asics America Corporation. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied Asics' motion for a preliminary
Garmin Sees Q1 Sales Slide in Outdoor/Fitness Segment…
Garmin Ltd. recorded Q1 revenues jumped 53% to $492 million as a 110% gain in its Automotive/Mobile segment offset lower sales in its Outdoor/Fitness and Marine segments…
Thule Looks Within the Car for Latest Acquisition…
Thule AB has acquired Case Logic, Inc. and all subsidiaries of the U.S.-based storage and organization solutions company. Case Logic’s strongest markets are in the U.S. and Europe, with a growing presence in the Latin and Asia Pacific markets…
OIA Members Work to Legitimize Green Design…
With environmental and social sustainability at the forefront of the public consciousness today, the outdoor industry is beginning to take the first steps to provide a measurable, legitimate program to authenticate companies that are working to keep their products as clean as possible. While the program is still in he early steps, 70 representatives from […]
Yakima Opens West Coast D.C….
Yakima has opened a distribution center in Riverside, Calif., that will decrease delivery time by 50% for western customers. Retailers can expect a one to two day transit time instead of the previous distribution schedule of four to five days. Yakima will
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