The Conservation Alliance raised $12,000 at its Block Party event at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The event celebrated the seven successes that Conservation Alliance funding helped achieve in 2006. KEEN, Inc., Salomon, Eagl
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Speedo Enters China License with Symphony
Speedo International Limited entered a partnership with Symphony Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of Symphony Holdings Ltd. Symphony has been granted the master license for the Speedo brand in China and Taiwan commencing on January 27, 2007…
OR Winter Market Attendance Jumps 24%
Outdoor Retailer closed a successful 2007 Winter Market with a record 17,973 total attendees, up 24% from 2006 on a preliminary basis. The largest Winter Market to date attracted 5,602 buyers, up 14% from 2006*, who toured a show packed with innovative g
NBA Plans All-Star Retail Push…
The NBA has partnered with XP Events to approach retail at the All-Star game in a new light; and, hopefully, to increase both visibility and sales. The scope of product and merchandising activities for the week will include over 30 NBA Store satellite loc
Asics Posts 16% Nine Month Sales Gain
For the nine months ending December 31, Asics Corp. saw net sales increase 16.0% to ¥142.2 billion ($1.23 billion) from ¥122.6 billion ($1.10 billion) last year. Gross margin for the company increased 60 basis points to 44.0% of net sales from 43.4% durin
Crocs Eyes Surf and Skate Market…
Crocs, Inc. is quickly becoming a holding company for sporting goods and footwear brands as it has entered into the surf and skate markets with its most recent acquisition of Ocean Minded, LLC. The acquisition price was $1.75 million in cash, plus a poten
Casual Male Sues Cutter and Buck over Catalog Biz…
Casual Male Retail Group is fighting it out in court with Cutter & Buck over e-commerce and catalog operations. Specifically, Casual Male filed a lawsuit on January 29, 2007 against Cutter & Buck Inc. in the United States District Court for the District o
Coleman Parent Expects 20% Sales Jump…
Jarden Corporation is predicting that sales for the fiscal year will be approximately $3.85 billion compared to $3.2 billion last year and $839 million the year before. The company’s Outdoor Solutions Segment – which consists primarily of Coleman – is exp
adidas, Nike, and German Football Part Vier…
The love triangle between Nike, adidas and the German Football Association (DFB), continues to unfold with the most recent events involving Nike’s bid, adidas’ refusal to match, and a possible court battle between adidas and the DFB. Reports out of German
Gryphon Closes on G.I. Joe’s Acquisition
Gryphon Investors has closed on its acquisition of G.I. Joe’s, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Wells Fargo Retail Finance provided the financing for the transaction and Houlihan Lokey was the financial advisor for GI Joe’s…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market ‘07: Bigger and Greener than Ever…
Two years ago, Patagonia’s CEO Michael Crooke issued a challenge to the outdoor industry to become the leaders in environmental sustainability. Apparently the industry took this message to heart, because this year’s OR Winter Market was a showcase of inno
Wool Continues to Work…
Wool infused garments continue to be a growing trend, and were seen in products all over the show floor. Brands such as Icebreaker, SmartWool and Ibex have plenty of company now, as wool is making its mark in some less traditional areas as well…
OR Winter Market: Bigger and Greener than Ever…
Two years ago, Patagonia’s CEO Michael Crooke issued a challenge to the outdoor industry to become the leaders in environmental sustainability. Apparently the industry took this message to heart, because this year’s OR Winter Market was a showcase of inno
OIA Wins Utah Roadless Protection…
With a petition signed by more than 400 ORWM attendees, Kim Coupounas, chairperson of OIA and CEO of GoLite; Frank Hugelmeyer, president of Outdoor Industry Association; Peter Metcalf, CEO of Black Diamond; Mike Wallenfels, president of Mountain Hardwear;
Hanesbrands Income Falls on Restructuring
Hanesbrands Inc. total net sales in the fiscal second quarter were $1.13 billion, a 4.3% decrease from $1.18 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net income for the quarter decreased 77.6% to $23,794 compared to $106,012 for the same period last year. Accord
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