Lotto Sport USA Launches Team Apparel And Accessory Division
Lotto Sport USA, a division of Etonic Worldwide, announced the launching of a new team apparel and accessory division called Lotto Team Sport Inc. The newly created division, headquartered in Ormond Beach, FL, will manufacturer team apparel and accessorie
Rawlings Taps Hultec to Produce Baseball Pills
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball since 1977, will utilize a new supplier for the production of the “pill” for all Major League Baseballs. Hultec, an affiliate of Fort Worth, Texas based S & B T
Langer to Lead Gore-Tex Footwear
Christian Langer was appointed as business unit leader for the Gore-Tex Footwear business following the retirement of Thorger Hubner, after 27 years in the role. Langer, has worked at parent company WL Gore & Associates for 10 years. Most recently he was
Growth Brands Manage Against Market Trends
Volcom management reported that for the year-to-date through the end of the third quarter, net sales had grown 33% to $265 million. Sales in the U.S. accounted for about 69% of Volcom’s business, with Europe about 23% and Electric is about 8%…
Retailers Also Tighten Inventory
Big 5 Sporting Goods management presented at the ICR conference touting their value-based business model as one that will see particular success with the new value-conscious consumer. Chairman, president and CEO Steve Miller noted that Big 5 average $213
Specialty Takes it Day-by-Day While Mass Retail Strategies Get Bullish
Genesco Inc. said same-store sales for the quarter-to-date period ended January 10, were down 4%. Among the divisions, comps at Journeys Group for the quarter-to-date are down 1% and Hat World Group is down 4%. Additionally, Underground Station comped d
Sports Chalet Amends Credit Line
On January 9, Sports Chalet Inc. amended its credit agreement with lenders led by Bank of America to loosen its terms, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The filing noted that as of December 31 an event of default had occurre
Aetrex Names Director of Sales
Aetrex Worldwide said Sigurd Lee has joined the company as director of sales, Athletic Channel. Lee has extensive experience in the athletic apparel and footwear industry, including 26 years at Nike, where he held numerous positions including director of
West Marine’s Q4 Comps Slip 5.1%
West Marine, Inc. reported sales slid 6.1% in the fourteen weeks ended Jan. 3, to $111.1 million from $118.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended Dec. 29, primarily due to a $4.9 million decrease in comparable store sales. Comps decreased 5.1%. As compare
JJB Sports Expects FY Loss
JJB Sports Plc, the UK sporting goods chain, said it expects a loss before tax and exceptional items between £5 million and £10 million ($7.31 million to $14.62 million) in its year ended Jan. 25. The loss excludes any costs associated with its banking fa
Fila Partners with Tennis Star James Blake
Fila has entered into a collaboration arrangement with ATP World Tour star James Blake to develop a collection of men's apparel and footwear. Blake will collaborate with Fila's design team to create the yet-to-be-named collection that will targe
Big Agnes Names New Sales Reps
Big Agnes Inc., the maker of sleeping bags, pads and tents, hired Sasso Vertical Sales Inc to handle Big Agnes’ sales in Western Canada. Additionally, outdoor industry veteran Rose Alford was recently hired for in-house dealer services…
RECALL: Giant Bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of the 2009 TCR Advanced SL and SL (ISP) Bicycles and Frames. The density of the steerer tubes can cause the forks to crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. Giant
Zoot Acquired by K2 Sports
Zoot Sports, the manufacturer of apparel, footwear and wetsuits, has been acquired by K2 Sports. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The triathlon-apparel firm will continue to be based in Southern California under its existing leadership team, l
Pacific Sunwear Continues USA Surf Team Sponsorship
Surfing America, the National Governing Body for surfing in the USA, announced that Pacific Sunwear has renewed its title sponsorship of the USA Surf Team for 2009, marking a fourth year of support…
