Sports Engine LLC’s Motor Tabs Fluid Replacement System recently secured distribution in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. In addition, the company significantly expanded its domestic sales force by adding two rep groups and three inde
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adidas Looks Off-Court With Mitchell and Ness…
adidas looks to take a step back in time, announcing recently the acquisition of Mitchel & Ness Nostalgia Company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the company will become a part of adidas’ Sports Licensed Division, which currently houses both t
Aldila’s Q3 Sales, Earnings Fall…
Aldila Inc. reported Q3 sales fell 19% to $13.2 million from $16.3 million. Net income fell 76% to $687,000, or 12 cents a share, from $2.9 million, or 51 cents, a year ago. Excluding a year-ago special credit, net income in the latest quarter was down 59
True Temper Q3 Loss Widens…
True Temper Sports, Inc. recorded a 12.3% increase in third quarter sales to $24.1 million from $21.5 million. The golf equipment supplier widened its net loss to $22.8 million from $4.1 million a year ago. The latest quarter included a $13 million charge
RECALL: Nike Chin Straps
Nike, Inc. is recalling approximately 235,000 Football Helmet Chin Straps as the chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries…
VF Imagewear Names President of Activewear
VF Imagewear, Inc. named Scott Baxter president of its Activewear Division, which markets branded apparel under agreements with licensors such as the NFL, MLB, Harley-Davidson, the NHL, the NBA, the leading colleges under the ESPN College GameDay brands,
adidas Group Posts Solid Q3; Sees Big 2008 Gains…
The adidas Group posted a decline in top-line sales for the third quarter, but the numbers were greatly impacted by currency fluctuations and continued declines at Reebok. The brand adidas business was impacted somewhat in Europe by tough soccer apparel
Birkenstock USA Sold to Birkenstock Family
Birkenstock Distribution USA, the employee-owned importer and distributor of Birkenstock footwear in the U.S., has been sold to members of the family that has produced the line since 1774. Birkenstock USA had been 100 percent owned by employees since Octo
Wal-Mart October Comps Inch Up 0.4%
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, said its October U.S. same-store sales climbed 0.4 percent. Wal-Mart Stores results were flat, while Sam's Club same-store sales increased 2.7 percent…
Iconix Eyes Wal-Mart Expansion; Licensing Revenues More Than Double in Q3…
Iconix Brand Group officials said they've been working closely with a new team of merchants at Wal-Mart to expand the Danskin Now business, and are pleased with the progress…
Under Armour Posts Strong Q3, but Inventory, Slowing Sales Gains Create Angst…
Under Armour, Inc. shrugged off a very sharp increase in inventories a the end of the third quarter as a strategic planned increase, convincing Wall Street to give them some more time to prove out their model that has relied on very rapid sales growth sin
SIA Moves Trade Show to Denver for 2010…
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) will move its annual trade show to Denver from Las Vegas starting in January 2010. SIA has signed an agreement to hold the event in Denver for ten years. Speaking to BOSS , Bob Gundram, who is chairman of SIA's tr
Patagonia, prAna, REI, Nike and Timberland Earn Green Honors
Patagonia, prAna, REI, Nike and Timberland were ranked among the top ten retail frontrunners in leading the way toward sustainability at retail, according to Juice Energy, an electricity supplier with a focus on renewable sources. Others making the list w
OIA Calls for Ambassador and Innovator Award Nominees
Outdoor Industry Association is looking for nominations for the 2008 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award and Outdoor Industry Innovator Award. OIA will present the awards at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah. Open to anyone in the o
Louis Garneau Names U.S. Brand Manager
Louis Garneau USA has appointed Bernard Desrochers as the company's new brand/product manager based in the United States. Bernard Desrochers comes to Louis Garneau USA with over 20 years of industry experience that has stretched from working in Rese