JJB Sports Proposes New Deal with Landlords
JJB Sports PLC, the U.K. sporting goods chain, has finalized terms for company voluntary arrangements (CVA) as it looks to save its remaining stores. A CVA is a formal procedure that enables a company to agree with its unsecured creditors a way of restruc
River’s End Inks Deal With TaylorMade-adidas
River's End Trading Co., based in Minneapolis, reached an agreement with TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company to provide the Ashworth golf apparel brand to the ad specialty market. Ashworth was acquired by TaylorMade-adidas last November…
Russell Athletic Mending Relations with Colleges
Russell Athletic said it is receiving favorable responses from colleges and universities across North America to the newly-released information it is providing to answer questions about the 2008 closure of its Jerzees de Honduras (JDH) manufacturing plant
Vail Resorts CEO Says “Fat Years” Are Over
At a panel discussion at the Mountain Travel Symposium. Vail Resorts chief executive officer Rob Katz said the “fat years” between 2003 and 2007 are over and the company will be focusing more on building and maintaining customer loyalty for the coming sea
SGMA Releases 2009 State of Industry Report
While the sporting goods industry's struggles are far from over, it's not completely bleak, according to findings from the SGMA’s 2009 State of the Industry Report. While consumers are choosing less-expensive items or delaying purchases, they�
Under Armour Renews Chicago Cubs Deal; Suit Dropped
Under Armour reached a new “multi-million dollar multi-year deal” with The Chicago Cubs to remain the only advertiser on the outfield wall at Wrigley Field. The new arrangement comes after the Cubs dropped its lawsuit involving a multi-million dollar spon
Sports, Inc. Presents Awards
Sports, Inc. presented its annual awards at its Spring Outdoor Show in Phoenix, AZ. Lafayette Shooters & Western Wear won Store of the Year; Wigwam Mills, Vendor of the Year; and David McDaniel, Smith & Wesson, was named Salesperson of the Year. The natio
Yue Yuen Sees Flattening Footwear Manufacturing Business in the New Year
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited sees continued consolidation in the supply chain for the footwear manufacturing business as a positive matter that helped the company, which manufactures footwear for most of the top brands in the sporting goods mark
Report: Global Organic Cotton Jumps in 2008…
Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $3.2 billion in 2008, according to the Organic Cotton Market Report 2007-2008 released by the Organic Exchange. This represents a 63% increase from the $1.9 billi
Gottschalks Inc. to Liquidate
Gottschalks, the department store chain based in Fresno, CA, will be liquidated after it failed to attract a buyer willing to operate the company going forward. A joint venture of liquidators including SB Capital Group LLC, Tiger Capital Group LLC, Great
Seizing the Women’s Opportunity at Sporting Goods Retail
If a survey of SportsOneSource magazine and newsletter subscribers is any indication, sports retailers of all stripes can be doing a lot more to lift their game when it comes to catering to women customers. The question – “How can sporting goods and athle
Nike Sues Two Chinese Companies
Nike is suing two Chinese companies for copying its Jordan brand logo, according to China Daily. Nike contends that Shanghai Century Lianhua Chengshan Supermarket Co. Ltd. was illegally displaying and selling fake sports pants bearing the logo for nearly
Lawsuit Erupts Over Jackets with Wireless Features
Several sports manufacturers, including Nike, Under Armour, VF Corp and Columbia Sportswear, are among the dozens of brands being charged by Tec-Technology Enabled Clothing, Inc. with patent infringement. The complaint against these companies stems from t
Outdoor Industry Executives Honored at 2009 SGB 40 Under 40 Awards
The finalists for the second annual SGB 40 Under 40 awards have been selected and will be honored at a banquet event on May 2, 2009 preceding the NSGA Management Conference. The outdoor industry had nearly half the award finalists. The finalists, honore
VF Corp. Lays Out Growth Plans at Investor Conference
Speaking last week at the Telsey Advisory Group Consumer Conference, Eric Wiseman, VF Corp. chairman, president and CEO, said The North Face has grown consistently now at a 25% annual rate for eight years but still has significant growth opportunities as
