March Consumer Confidence Index Rebounds
Consumer confidence rose to 52.5 in March from 46.4 in February. Analysts expected a reading of 50 for March, but the index is still far below the 90 reading that's considered healthy…
Mammut Continues to Grow U.S. Business
Mammut Sports Group continued to grow sales in the United States last year even as the overall market shrank, the Swiss outdoor sporting goods brand reported last week…
K-Swiss Signs Biggest Loser Star as Endorser
K-Swiss announced a global endorsement deal with “Biggest Loser” trainer and coach Jillian Michaels. She will represent K-Swiss and participate in interactive retail and consumer-facing programs throughout the year. In the future, Michaels will develop c
Sports Direct Drops Takeover Bid for Blacks Leisure
Sports Direct said it was pulling back its offer to acquire Blacks Leisure over fears that key suppliers would not support Blacks if it took control. Sports Direct earlier this week blamed Blacks of leaking the names of suppliers that were unwilling to do
Supermarket, Coke Bottler Raise Maintenance Money for California Beaches
A supermarket chain and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southern California have partnered to raise money to help cash-strapped California State Parks pay for beach clean-up, dune restoration, recycling and maintenance efforts…
Vans Partners with Majestic Athletic on MLB Shoes
Vans has teamed with sister company Majestic Athletic and Major League Baseball Properties to introduce a limited-edition line of baseball-themed shoes. The Vans Opening Day Collection will be available only at select Vault by Vans retailers…
NSSF Poll: Target Shooting and Home Defense Top-Rated
A new National Shooting Sports Foundation poll conducted by Harris Interactive found that more Americans are target shooting now than six months ago, and that “home and personal defense” were the main reasons Americans recently purchased firea
FWS Grants $1 Million to States for Wolf Livestock Compensation Project
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have announced $1 million in grants that will be distributed to ten states under a new demonstration program designed to help livestock producers undertake proactive, non-lethal activities to reduce the risk of livestock
Erik Specht Becomes Cerf Products President
Cerf Products Inc., the outdoor and hunting gear line recently acquired by AmeriBag, appointed Erik Specht as its president. Specht was formerly president at Mountainsmith…
KARHU to Sponsor 13.1 Marathon Race Series
KARHU said it marked its said it 100th specialty partnership and is planning a 10+ major city half-marathon sponsorship of the 13.1 Marathon race series. As the exclusive apparel and footwear sponsors of the 10+ major city 13.1 Marathon series, KARHU and
CW-X Details Running Marketing Plans for 2010
CW-X announced a series of marketing efforts for 2010, including appearances at expos, running team sponsorships, and print ad campaigns…
Phoenix Footwear’s Q4 Revenues Fall 25%
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported earnings in the fourth quarter reached $1.0 million, or 13 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of $14.9 million, or $1.83, after charges for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Sales from continuing operations reache
Collective Licensing Appoints Apparel Licensee for Vision Street Wear
Collective Licensing International, a subsidiary of Collective Brands, entered a three-year agreement with Bioworld Merchandising to license apparel and accessory lines under the Vision Street Wear brand…
Nexcen Brands Amends Credit Agreement
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, on March 30 amended its existing bank credit facility with BTMU Capital Corporation. The Ninth Amendment extended from March 31, 2010 to April 30, 2010 the trigger date on which BTMUCC would be e
Boa Technology Granted Injunction Against Rong Jou
Boa Technology Inc. announced that the Regional Court of Munich, Germany, granted a preliminary injunction against Rong Jou Ent. Co Ltd., a Taiwanese company doing business under the name A TOP. The court prohibited Rong Jou from importing, selling, or of
