Wilson Secures Top Tennis Spot in Q2 Retail Sales Audit
Wilson is the # 1 brand in racquets, strings and footwear according to the latest TIA/Sports Marketing Surveys Specialty Store Retail Audit for second quarter 2003.
Wilson leads the racquet industry with 29.7% share of units sold overall and 29% dollar sh
Value City Q2 Loss Widens Despite DSW Growth
Value City Department Stores, Inc. saw net sales for the second quarter increase 6.2% to $604.6 million from $569.1 million for the quarter ended August 3, 2002. Comparable store sales increased 1.6% versus the year-ago period. The net loss for the quar
Timberland Appoints North America SVP/GM
The Timberland Company has appointed Joseph B. Dzialo to Senior Vice President, General Manager of the U.S. Dzialo will report to COO KEn Pucker and will be responsible for Timberland's North American wholesale footwear and apparel sales as well as
Perception Voted Manufacturer of the Year
Canoe & Kayak magazine named Perception Kayaks, its “2003 Boat Manufacturer of the Year”. Perception Kayaks is a member of the WaterMark family of paddling and recreation equipment. This annual award honors excellence and outstanding achievements voted on
REI Opening New Oregon Store
Recreational Equipment Inc. announced plans to open a 26,000 square-foot store in Hillsboro, Ore., in November of 2004. It will be REI’s third store in the Portland area…
LBJ Joins Surgeon General to Launch NikeGO Program in Akron
Students at Akron's Margaret Park Elementary School enjoyed the thrill of a lifetime as NBA player and local Akron resident, LeBron James joined U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona to launch a new NikeGO initiative called PE2GO. The team of suppo
Osprey Announces New Distributors
Backpack manufacturer, Osprey Packs, Inc. based in Cortez Colorado, has appointmed Southern Approach in Christchurch, New Zealand and Wild Rampage in Shanghai China as exclusive distributors in those countries. Both companies will launch the Osprey produc
SBI Taps ProLine for Fila Partner in the U.K.
Sport Brands International, the new holding company that recently completed the purchase of Fila and all of its subsidiaries worldwide, announced today that it has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with Watford-based Proline in the United Kingdom.
Obermeyer Launches Customizable Retail Ads
This fall, as Obermeyer delivers product to its retail outlets nationwide, the company also delivers an innovative new sales support program. Obermeyer is offering a custom point of purchase program, which includes individualized posters and prints for re
Skate to Surf Shift in Full Swing at ASR Show…
The Action Sports Retailer show held over the weekend in San Diego is always an exciting event and this year’s version was no exception. Only Outdoor Retailer has the same vibe, with the aisles filled with participants and enthusiasts who live the sport
Gen “Y” Spending On the Rise, But…
The next generation is spending more each year, and saving less according to a national study. People between the ages of eight and 21 years-old earn around $211 billion each year and spend $172 billion. The income is down from Harris Interactive's
Callaway Wins Top-Flite Bidding Fight…
Callaway Golf Company has prevailed in the auction to purchase substantially all of the assets of the Top-Flite Golf Company. The acquisition was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, DE on Thursday…
WV Gives Cabela’s a Big Incentive…
Cabela’s has been considering locating their new superstore and distribution center in Wheeling, WV for some time now, and it appears the town wants them to make up their mind…
Asics to Sponsor Freestyle Wresting Chamionships
ASICS will partner with USA Wrestling to be the official footwear, apparel, and accessory sponsor of the 2003 World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling to be held September 12-14, 2003 at one of the world's most famous arenas, Madison Square Garden
GoLite and EMS Team Up For Adventure Racing
GoLite and Eastern Mountain Sports have joined forces in the sport of adventure racing, introducing Team GoLite/EMS at the 2003 Subaru Primal QuestÒ adventure race this weekend in Lake Tahoe, California…