Kellwood Creates New Strategic Plan
Kellwood Company will be launching a new long-term financial plan. The company's five-year strategy focuses on reinvigorating its legacy businesses, expanding into higher profile, better and above price point brands, connecting more directly with con
SoCal Wildfires Should Have Little Effect on Industry…
As wildfires stoked by abnormally strong Santa Ana winds ravaged the Southern California interior over the past two weeks, the sporting goods industry looked to the Action Sports and Golf markets, where many industry companies have headquarters in the re
Dragon Gives a Boost to Oakley’s Third Quarter…
As Sport Executive Weekly reported two weeks ago, Oakley, Inc. saw 25% sales growth (see SEW_0743) in Q3 with its subsidiary Dragon Optical providing “solid growth.” In an exclusive interview with SEW, Dragon’s Scott Sorensen, director of marketing, rep
Nautilus, Inc. Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
Nautilus Inc. said its board adopted a shareholder rights plan, a provision that would make hostile takeovers difficult. An acquisition of 20% or more of its outstanding shares without the board's approval would trigger the rights plan…
SIA Moves Trade Show to Denver for 2010…
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) will move its annual trade show to Denver from Las Vegas starting in January 2010. SIA has signed an agreement to hold the event in Denver for ten years. Speaking to BOSS , Bob Gundram, who is chairman of SIA's tr
OIA Keeps Momentum Going on Capitol Hill…
Representatives from Outdoor Industry Association, REI, Columbia Sportswear, VF Outdoor/The North Face, REI, Scent-Lok Technologies, W.L. Gore and Associates and General Electric/eVent spent two days on Capitol Hill this week. The main item on the agenda
Danish Football Federation Extends Deal with Adidas
Adidas has extended its sponsorship deal with the Danish Football Federation (DBU) until 2012. The deal includes using Adidas equipment and jerseys for the 13 national teams including the men's and women's teams. The agreement did not include fo
Hi-Tec Chairman Appoints Son as GM
Frank van Wezel, Hi-Tec's chairman, promoted his son Edward to General Manager. Edward van Wezel, 30, has worked at HI-TEC in various roles since 1999 and his new role will see him working closely alongside his father in the day-to-day running of Hi-
Perry Ellis to Manage Gotcha Brand in Europe
Perry Ellis International, Inc. and Quiksilver Europe, a division of Quiksilver Inc., announced their mutual agreement regarding a change in licensing rights for the GOTCHA brand in Europe. As of November 1st 2007, Perry Ellis will handle the development
Patagonia, prAna, REI, Nike and Timberland Earn Green Honors
Patagonia, prAna, REI, Nike and Timberland were ranked among the top ten retail frontrunners in leading the way toward sustainability at retail, according to Juice Energy, an electricity supplier with a focus on renewable sources. Others making the list w
Broder Bros. New Distribution Center Up and Running
Broder Bros., Co., continued its distribution center expansion program by opening a new 415,000 square foot facility in Lewisberry, PA., less than 10 miles from Harrisburg…
ForeFront Names Harris As CEO
ForeFront Holdings, Inc. appointed J. Stan Harris as chief executive officer of ForeFront Group. Harris previously directed all disciplines of operations, finance, sales and marketing, human resources, risk management and information technology as preside
Delta Fiscal Q1 Slips to Loss Despite Sales Gains
Delta Apparel net sales for the fiscal first quarter, which ended September 29, 2007, increased 15.8% to $72.6 million compared to $62.7 million in the prior year’s first quarter. The increase was driven primarily by the FunTees and Junkfood businesses, b
20 Degrees North Inks Xterra Footwear and Apparel License
20 Degrees North has signed a licensing agreement with TEAM Unlimited to design, market and produce performance and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories under the Xterra brand name. All products – geared for the ageless, active-minded multi-sport
Jarden Q3 Income Slips Despite 28% Sales Increase
Jarden Corporation third quarter sales increased 28% to $1.3 billion from $1.0 billion the prior year. Net income was $21.2 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, compared to $51.3 million, or 78 cents per diluted share, for Q3 of 2006, a 58.7% decline.
