Lotto 2004 Sales Increase Slightly in Challenging Environment
Sales of Lotto brand products around the world ended 2004 at €256 million ($318.4 mm), up slightly from the sales figures posted in 2003 of €255 million ($336.8 mm). The Mediterranean area gave the strongest performance in terms of proportion of sales: th
Conservation Aliance Launches New Phase with Money from Keen Grant
Sixteen years ago, a group of outdoor business leaders began the Conservation Alliance. Since then, the Alliance has grown into a unique funding source for grassroots conservation groups as the only environmental grantmaker whose funds come from the non-m
Patagonia and Merrell Ink Licensing Agreement
Patagonia and Wolverine World Wide's Merrell footwear brand have entered into a long-term global license agreement to produce Patagonia footwear. The first product line is expected at retail in spring 2007. Under the agreement, Merrell will design, m
Brown Shoe Co. on Major Naturalizer Restructuring
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced a series of moves to further strengthen its flagship Naturalizer brand. Brown will close approximately 80 underperforming stores – 60 in the United States and 20 in Canada — in addition to the ten closed in the first q
Oakley Adds Two to Board of Directors
Oakley, Inc. announced that on June 3, 2005, Greg Trojan and Colombe Nicholas were added to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Trojan currently serves as the CEO of House of Blues (HOB) Entertainment and its divisions and Ms. Nicholas, former pre
Scott Kaier Joins Pale Morning Media
After months of courtship and waffling, Pale Morning Media LLC is pleased to announce the arrival of Scott Kaier as a full-time staff addition. A veteran of the outdoor retailing arena with more than eight years of floor and management experience, Kaier b
Woolrich Names Shearer National Sales Manager
Tyler Shearer has been name Sales Manager of the Woolrich Apparel Division. In his new role, Shearer will be responsible for all field sales while focusing on
Woolrich pinnacle and mainstream accounts. All Woolrich sales representatives will report direc
Finish Line Comp Growth Starts to Moderate in Q1…
The Finish Line got their biggest gains from the children’s and women’s business in the first quarter, while weakness in the licensed apparel category ate into gains in branded apparel and the total results for the retailer. Total net sales for the fisca
Retail Executives’ Mood Brightens in May Despite Weak Traffic…
The latest survey of retail executives conducted by the National Retail Federation saw the mood in the corner office recover a bit from the sharp downturn in April as a brighter long-term outlook, tight controls on inventories, and stronger average ticket
ITECH Issues Goalie Mask Recall
Mission-ITECH Hockey, in cooperation with the U.S. CPSC, has issued a voluntary recall of the ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and ITECH RP607 and RP609 goalie mask replacement wires. Consumers have been advised to stop using recalled
Softgoods Lead First Quarter Specialty Market…
The continued consolidation of the Bicycle, Outdoor and SnowSports industries helped boost the top-line sales numbers for vendors yet again in the first quarter. Momentum shifted back to the vendors in Q1 as their margins and profits remain healthy while
American Recreation Sees Weakness in Mass Market…
Kellwood, the parent company to Kelty, Sierra Designs, and Slumberjack, reported sales in the first quarter of $639.4 million, down 6.9% from $686.1 million last year. Net earnings for the first quarter were $12.5 million or 45 cents per diluted share ver
Footwear Manufacturers Prepare for Beijing Olympics…
The China Economic News Service reported that several major Taiwan-based footwear manufacturers are ramping up production in order to meet demand, which is expected to spike in conjunction with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Pou Chen Corp. has been co
Merrell Inks Footwear Licensing Deal with Patagonia…
Patagonia and Wolverine World Wide have inked a licensing agreement under which WWW’s Merrell brand will design, manufacture and market under the Patagonia name with rights to Water Girl and Lotus Designs. The first product line is expected at retail in s
Lafuma Takes Control of Oxbow…
Lafuma has completed its initial acquisition of Oxbow from the majority shareholder, Teahupoo, gaining 63.7% ownership of the company. Lafuma will now submit a draft standing offer at a price of €10.75 per OXBOW share cum-dividend and as a result OXBOW’s
