Head USA Names CEO and President
Head announced that Kevin Kempin, president of HEAD Penn Racquet Sports, has been appointed as CEO and president of HEAD USA with responsibility for Racquet Sport and Winter Sport Divisions…
LaFuma Reporting Improved Sell Through
The Lafuma Group is reporting “much better” sell through of its LaFuma brand in the United States due to earlier deliveries this season and is forecasting double digit gains in fall/winter 2010 with the recent addition of the French snowsport brands Eider
Famous Footwear’s Nov/Dec Comps Climb 7%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. said that for the nine weeks ended Jan. 2, 2010, same-store sales at the Famous Footwear division increased 7.0% and same-store sales at its Specialty Retail division increased 4.9% , both exceeding expectations…
Primaloft Teams with Sitour on SmartPhone Campaign
PrimaLoft has teamed with the ski resort advertising firm Sitour USA to offer skiers and boarders an opportunity to download mountain trail maps direct to their smart phones by texting PrimaLoft brand messages to a dedicated phone number…
ComScore: Website Traffic Jumps In November
Nearly four out of five consumers who went online in November visited an online retail site, and the web sites of department stores and toy stores saw the biggest traffic increases from October, according to a monthly analysis of U.S. online activity by c
Newcastle United Jumps from Adidas to Puma
Newcastle United, the U.K. soccer club, is planning to announce a new kit deal with Puma, ending a 14-year relationship with adidas, according to various sources…
Inventor of Air Sole Technology Dies
Frank Rudy, the inventor of the Nike Air Sole technology, died at the age of 84 at his home in California, according to the Oregonian. Rudy is credited with inventing the Nike Air shoe cushioning system in the late 1970s…
Phoenix Footwear Looks to Gain Stock Listing Compliance
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. said that on Dec. 24, 2009, the company received notice from the NYSE Amex LLC that it has accepted the company's plan of compliance. The company had received a notice on Oct. 9, 2009 from the NYSE Amex LLC, indicating th
JD Sports Increases Canterbury Stake
JD Sports Fashion, the U.K. based retailer, paid £1.6 million ($2.5 mm) to extend its control of the global distribution of the Canterbury sportswear brand. JD has bought 100% of Canterbury International Australia and 51% of Canterbury of New Zealand…
Gander Mtn. Expects Stock Split to Occur Jan. 14
Gander Mountain Company said its expects it will consummate a reverse stock split Jan. 14, 2010 as part of its plans to become a private company, which it announced in September…
New York Resort Plans Continent’s Longest, Highest Zip Line
Hunter Mountain has teamed up with New York Zipline Adventure Tours (NYZAT) to build the longest and highest ziplines and canopy tour in North America in the Catskills. The longest tandem ziplines, extending from the summit, will be over 3000’ long
Yakima Acquired by Taiwan Supply Chain Partner
Yakima, the manufacturer of vehicle cargo management solutions, has been merged with Kemflo International Co. Ltd., a long-term strategic supply chain partner with headquarters in Taiwan. Yakima, formerly owned by the Arcapita investment firm, will become
Study: Tiger Woods Scandal Costs $12 Billion in Stock Losses
Shareholders of Nike, Gatorade and other Tiger Woods sponsors lost a collective $5 to $12 billion in the wake of the scandal involving his extramarital affairs, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis…
K2 Sports Licenses Adio to LandS Group
K2 Sports reached an agreement to license the Adio skate brand to Anthony L&S Footwear Group. Terms were not disclosed. L&S, which makes footwear under the Fubu, U.S. Polo Association, Mt. Gear, Levi's, Cadillac and Greedy Genius names, is now headed
Mizuno Renews ING Georgia Marathon Sponsorship
Mizuno signed an extension with the ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon to remain as the “Official Footwear and Apparel Supplier” for the March 21st race…
