Quiksilver Hawking at Kohl’s…
Kohl's Corp. and Quiksilver, Inc. jointly announced the signing of a license agreement under which Quiksilver would grant exclusive rights to the Tony Hawk clothing brand to Kohl's. The license encompasses a range of apparel and related products
Pacific Sunwear Q1 Growth Stymied by Weather, Shift in Trends…
Pacific Sunwear saw some key categories at its PacSun stores go negative or slow down in April, impacting same-store and total sales for the first quarter, while the company continues to chase the trends at both of its nameplates as fashion trends shift a
Roger Talermo Provides More Insight into the Amer Sports Salomon Acquistition…
When Roger Talermo joined Amer Group ten years ago he had a very clear and ambitious goal in mind for the company. He wanted it to become the largest sports equipment manufacturer, period. Shortly before Mr. Talermo took the helm as chairman and CEO, the
Speedo Brand Sales Decline Drags Down Warnaco Q1 Swim Results…
Warnaco reported that its Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo, Ocean Pacificm and a number of designer brands, held back total company consolidated growth for the first quarter as sales in the division rose just 1.4% for the period to $157.4 million, co
Head NV Narrows Q1 Loss on Charges, But All Divisions Take Revenue Hits…
The benefits that Head sees from reporting in U.S. Dollars wasn’t enough to save them in the first quarter as the company struggles with the impact of weather on their Winter Sports business and a weaker tennis market and weather conspired to impact a Rac
Genesco Gets Nice Retail Gains in Q1…
Genesco Inc. got a nicely balanced quarter across its divisions in the first quarter ended April 30 as total net sales increased approximately 26.5% to $286 million for the period, compared to $226 million last year.
Same-store sales at the company’s Jour
Fruit in Apparel Deal with Wilson…
Fruit of the Loom has inked a licensing deal with Wilson Sporting Goods, providing Fruit with an opportunity to develop, produce, and sell Wilson-branded athletic apparel for the mid-tier retail market. Phil Johnson, who was most recently VP sales for Ru
Russell Corporation Lays Out Strategies for Brands…
Russell Corporation laid out its new reporting structure for investors last week as part of an annual presentation to review strategy for the business. During the four hour 2005 Analyst Day event, management reminded investors that RML had moved roughly
Bell Sports: Americans Need Softer Saddles to Ride More
Americans are looking for a reason to get back on their bicycles, according to a new survey released by Bell Sports. While three-quarters of the 1,062 respondents ride less often now than in the past 10 years, 79% said they would ride more often if their
Lafuma and Oxbow Confirm Takeover Discussions…
With several rumors circulating, The Lafuma Group made an announcement putting much speculation to rest. Lafuma and Oxbow, the French Surf and Snowboard Company, are in takeover discussions. Shares for both groups have been suspended from trading until an
Forest Service Roadless Rule is Repealed…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service made an official announcement last week stating that they will be implementing a rule to “conserve roadless areas in national forests through inviting input from state governors” in order to manage invento
CORRECTION — PUMA Licensed Sales
Please note that the mid-week SEW_0517.5 and the regular SEW_0518 issues contained an error regarding licensed sales for Puma. Puma contacted SEW last week to confirm that licensed sales of Footwear, Apparel, and Accessories were actually 85% of all lice
Nautilus Acquires Canada Distributor…
Nautilus, Inc. has acquired its Canadian distributor in an effort to expand the reach of its Nautilus and StairMaster brands in the specialty and commercial markets, while intensifying the marketing of Bowflex and Schwinn Fitness brands through the direct
Jarden Looks to Transform Coleman…
Jarden Corporation, the new parent company of Coleman, more than tripled first quarter net sales to $521.3 million compared to $158.3 million for the same quarter last year. Coleman was expected to be relatively flat for the year, but the brand experience
Phoenix FW Gets a Royal Boost in Q1…
Phoenix Footwear saw a considerable sales gain, but income remained flat on less than expected revenue contributions from the Altama footwear business. Phoenix acquired the brand in the second half of last year with expectations of leveraging its military
