NSGA Initiates All-Star Awards Program
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) has created a new way for the industry to recognize outstanding accomplishments and contributions with the launch of its All-Star Awards program. The All-Star Awards program is meant to recognize the most out
Bamboo Bottle Hires Global Marketing Consultant
Bamboo Bottle Company, maker of the original reusable bamboo bottle, has added Athena Marketing International (AMI) to develop the company’s international business…
Genesco’s Q3 Earnings Jump on 12 Percent Comp Growth
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations rose 54.1 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 29 on a 33 percent increase in net sales. Comps sales were up 8 percent at Lids Sports Group, 15 percent at Journeys Group, 7 percent at Johnston &
Ibex Completes U.S. Supply Chain with Montana Rancher
Ibex Outdoor Clothing filled the last gap in its U.S. supply chain by agreeing to buy merino wool from a family owned and operated sheep ranch in Montana. The deal puts the Vermont brand on track to launch a completely U.S. sourced line in fall 2012…
Bern Unlimited Hires VP to Enhance Fulfillment
Bern Unlimited, a maker of helmets for action and snow sports enthusiasts, has hired John Morgan as a vice president in a bid to improve fulfillment…
IApparel Awarded License to Make Hind Branded Outerwear
Collective Licensing International (CLI) announced a new multi-year agreement to license the Hind brand to the U.S. company IApparel for the outerwear category in the North American market…
Icebreaker Hires U.S. Finance Director
Kimberlee Viera has joined the U.S. team of Icebreaker, he outdoor merino wool apparel company based in the New Zealand, as US finance director…
Jake Anderson Named As U.S. Sales Manager For Line Skis/Full Tilt
Line Skis & Full Tilt Boots appointed Jake Anderson as its new U.S. Sales Manager. Anderson has been involved with Line in one way or another for over a decade, starting as one of Line’s first sales reps and later becoming a retailer of Line and Ful
NRF Survey: More Americans to Shop on Black Friday-
According to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch, up to 152 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), higher than the 138 million people who planned
Eight in Ten Holiday Shoppers Plan to Give Gift Cards
According to NRF’s 2011 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions survey conducted by BIGresearch, holiday shoppers are expected to spend an average of $155.43 on gift cards, the highest amount since 2007 and up from $145.61 last year…
Compass Diversified Could Raise up to $300 Million with Stock Sales
Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc., majority owner of CamelBak and Fox Racing Shox, plans to raise up to $300 million through the sale of stock, including up to 9 million shares held by existing investors and executives, according to a registration statem
BDO Survey: Muted Expectations for Black Friday
Retailers expect solid but not stellar results for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. According to a recent BDO USA, LLP survey of 100 chief marketing officers at leading U.S. retailers, just 27 percent expect to see an increase in Black Friday sales, down fr
Brown Shoe to License Wholesale Children’s Brands
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. agreed to license its Buster Brown, Sam Edelman and Avia wholesale children's brands to BBC International. The transition of the brands will be phased, beginning immediately and continuing through the first quarter of 2012…
Collective Brands Shows Steep Q3 Loss After Charges
Collective Brands Inc. reported a loss of $114.3 million, or $1.91 a share, in the third quarter after charges totaling $151.4 million for restructuring activities at its Payless division. Adjusted net earnings were $37.1 million, or 61 cents per share, s
RECALL: 220 Omni-Heat Batteries by Columbia Sportswear
Columbia Sportswear has recalled about 220 Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer rechargeable batteries sold with three of its jackets due to a defect that can cause them to overheat and pose a fire hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
