Alleson Athletic and Under Armour Sign Six-Year Team Uniform Deal
As part of its strategy to seek new business opportunities in niche team markets, Rochester, NY-based Alleson Athletic has signed a six-year agreement to make Under Armour branded custom uniforms for youth, high school and collegiate teams…
A Good Fit
Shoes-n-Feet is a footwear store based in Bellevue, WA, dedicated to proper fit that has eventually grown into a franchisor. More so than other comfort shoe retailers, Shoes-n-Feet enmeshes itself with the local medical community. Podiatrists own and inve
The Secrets of Experienced Shoe Fit Experts
Ten Tips for offering top-notch service to footwear consumers.
One of the great forces driving footwear retailing right now is the customer’s quest for comfort. Many people, especially Baby Boomers, are no longer willing to wear shoes that they find uncom
Columbia, South Carolina Reels in Pure Fishing Headquarters…
Pure Fishing said it will establish its world headquarters in Columbia, SC in a move to prepare for a new phase of growth. The Columbia location will house senior leadership, sales management, sourcing and supply chain management, and specific category ma
Finish Line Starts New Year with Better Than Expected Results…
After a tough year maligned by the botched acquisition of Genesco Inc. as well as sluggish footwear sales, The Finish Line finally delivered some good news last week with better than expected results for its fiscal first quarter ended May 31. A surge in
Tecnica Group USA Realigns…
The Tecnica Group USA, Inc., which distributes Blizzard skis, Lowa outdoor footwear, Nitro snowboards, Nordica ski boots, Nordica skis, Nordica apparel, Rollerblade, Tecnica ski boots and Tecnica winter footwear in the United States, has realigned its bus
Nikwax Puts Global Marketing Under U.S. Exec
U.K.-based Nikwax has put international marketing under Chas Fisher, the president of its North American unit. Fisher will be responsible for the strategic and tactical branding efforts of Nikwax in the global market. He will continue to oversee the compa
Charles River Secures Rights to TopShield
Charles River Apparel announced their nationwide launch of Charles River Sport, their shirt line made exclusively with TopShield moisture management fabric…
Fortune Brands Cuts Q2, FYO8 Outlook
Fortune Brands Inc., which owns the Titleist, Cobra and FootJoy golf brands, slashed its earnings outlook for the second quarter and the full year, citing a challenging consumer environment as a result of soaring fuel costs and a large tax increase in Aus
GolfersMD.com Partners with the Golf Channel
GolfersMD.com, the health, fitness and medicine-related Web site exclusively for golfers, announced a partnership agreement with the Golf Channel where GolfersMD.com will be providing health, fitness, medical and performance information and content by the
Consumer Confidence Hits 16-year Low
The New York-based research group Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 50.4 in June from a revised 58.1 in May. The reading was the lowest since February 1992, when it was 47.3. Economists had expected the index to decline to 56,
Congress Overrides President Bush’s Farm Bill Veto
The U.S. Congress overrode President Bush's initial veto of the 'Farm Bill,' enacting 14 of the bill's 15 titles into law. Included in the action was the delay of a change to the 'First Sale' rule, which allows the industry t
China on Track to Be No. 2 Retail Market by 2012
TNS Retail Forward forecasts China will sustain double-digit nominal retail sales growth in the next five years despite short-term pressures. This will push the size of the retail market in China to more than $1.4 trillion by 2012, surpassing Japan to bec
Pure Fishing Establishes World Headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina…
Pure Fishing, provider of branded fishing products, today announced plans to establish its world headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia location will contain the Pure Fishing world headquarters staff including senior leadership, sales mana
Nike Signs $46mm Deal with UConn
The University of Connecticut's trustees have approved a 10-year, $46 million contract with Nike Inc. for an exclusive sponsorship deal. Nike will provide all of the varsity teams with uniforms, apparel, footwear, practice gear and equipment with a r
