Report: NFL to Revamp Apparel Licenses
The National Football League is exploring opening up its apparel licenses to other manufacturers. The rights are currently held by Reebok in a deal that ends at the close of next season. According to a report in Sports Business Journal, categories such as
Sport Footwear Posts Solid August Retail Sales
While the back-to-school shopping season has been historically defined as an eight week period starting in mid-July, a look at the more recent historical retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo reveals a much shorter selling period that really
August Comps Top Estimates, but September to Paint a Clearer BTS Picture
The 2010 retail year has been a bit of a “cat-and-mouse” game between a hypersensitive buying environment and frustrated economists and retailers who are seeking some sense of finality on the state of the retail market…
G-III Swings to Second Quarter Profit on Sales, Margin Growth
G-III Apparel Group returned to profitability during the second quarter ended July 31, 2010 as accelerated sales and improved margins in its wholesale and retail businesses boosted its top line to better-than-expected results…
E-Commerce Snowboard Discounter Overhauled; Niche Factor to Blame
Backcountry.com’s Brociety.com website, which specialized in offering discounts for snowboard gear on a one-deal-at-a-time (ODAT) basis, has shuttered its operations…
Three to be Inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected one retailer and two manufacturers, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next May…
Report: July Golf Rounds Down 5.1%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.1% in July compared to July 2009 and down 3.3% on a YTD basis…
LaCrosse Footwear Opens New Danner Plant in Portland
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. opened its new Danner manufacturing facility in Portland, OR…
Schutt Sports Files Bankruptcy, Seeks Bar to Riddell Patent Suit Damages
Schutt Sports Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a patent infringement lawsuit brought by rival Riddell Inc. Schutt Sports also has sued Riddell seeking to block collection of the $29 million patent suit verdict that a federal court ju
Former Nike Marketing Exec Joins Jack Morton Worldwide
Daryl Butler, formerly director of global consumer experience at Nike for the Jordan brand, will assume the role of senior vice president, managing director of the Los Angeles office of Jack Morton Worldwide…
New Balance Develops Exclusive Line for Amazon
New Balance has partnered with former supermodel Heidi Klum to create an activewear collection designed exclusively for Amazon. The line aimed at the “modern women on-the-go” will be called Heidi Klum for New Balance…
Quiksilver, Inc.’s Slow Turnaround Continues into Fiscal Third Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc.'s earnings improved sharply in the third quarter as belt tightening and reduced markdowns helped overcome sagging revenue. Pro-forma consolidated income from continuing operations reached $12.5 million, or 8 cents a share, more than
Billabong International Sees Soft Australian Retail Dampen Full Year Results
Australian surfwear manufacturer Billabong International, Ltd. said it had a “solid second half performance” for the fiscal second half ended June 30, although a weak first half was too much for the company’s full year to overcome…
The North Face Endurance Challenge Comes to Atlanta
For the first time in its four-year history, The North Face Endurance Challenge comes to Atlanta, GA on October 16-17, 2010…
Collective Brands, Inc. Q2 Results Hurt by Payless Stores
Collective Brands saw robust growth across its wholesale brand portfolio in the second quarter, particularly with Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider and Keds. But it was another story for the company’s own retail stores as the Payless domestic chain once aga
