Gear for Sports Inks Robert Trent Jones License
GEAR for Sports will be the exclusive licensee of Robert Trent Jones Apparel, a golfer’s fashion-forward brand of fine men’s apparel. This new brand will be designed, manufactured and distributed by GEAR for Sports. The Robert Trent Jones collection is cu
OR Winter Market Seminar Schedule Looks Promising
When it comes to educational seminars, lively panel discussions and expert advice, Winter Market attendees will have plenty to choose from at the January tradeshow (January 29 – February 1). Once again, Outdoor Retailer is providing a full line-up of fre
Gear for Sports Hires David Santana as VP of Sourcing
GEAR For Sports‚ has named David Santana vice president of
sourcing. In his new role, Santana will be responsible for all overseas GEAR offices including Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru and Colombia. Additionally, Santana will supervis
Tubbs Hires Atlantic Associates to Rep Northeast
Atlantic Associates, has been hired as the northeast agency for the Tubbs Snowshoes Brand, effective January 1st, 2005. Atlantic Associates is a six-person agency and has been incorporated since 1982. Atlantic Associates is composed of two principals,
OIA Releases Top-Line Retail Report
Outdoor Industry Association announced the availability of its most recent Top Line Retail Sales Report. According to this study, the total 2003 annual sales for the outdoor segment through all distribution channels are $12.7 billion, up from $11.3 billi
Lamar to Distribute Crocs Footwear
LAMAR Health, Fitness and Sports (HFS) will be the exclusive distributor of Crocs(TM) footwear to the health and fitness industry. LAMAR recently expanded Crocs' sales into the independent bicycle dealer network through a relationship with Fuji Bicy
Salomon Cutting French Jobs; Will Move Production East
Salomon has launched a restructuring program to improve its profitability and further ensure long-term competitiveness. By 2007 Salomon's ski production in France will be reduced to 35% from a current 55%, mainly by increasing production in Romania.
IISA to Restructure; Mathis to Move to SGMA
The Board of Directors of the International Inline Skating Association (IISA) agreed that the group has accomplished its original mission and will subsequently right-size the Association in 2005 in response to that accomplishment. The restructure will re
Skechers USA Settles Three Class Action Suits
Skechers USA, Inc. has reached a preliminary agreement to settle three disputed class action lawsuits brought by former and current store managers, assistant store managers and employees of the company's retail stores. The preliminary settlement, wh
Bell Sports Acquires Sports Instruments
Bell Sports has purchased Sports Instruments, a pioneer in electronic performance enhancing technology and devices for athletes. Sports Instruments products include heart rate monitors, cycle computers and sports watches. Bell will market and sell the Sp
Phil Knight Adds Color on Impending CEO Move…
Phil Knight made an appearance on the quarterly conference call with analysts to discuss the company’s fiscal second quarter results, but also took the opportunity to outline the thought process behind his departure as president and CEO of NIKE, Inc., the
Quiksilver Breaks Billion Dollar Threshold in Fiscal 2004; DC Integration Progresses…
Quiksilver, Inc. has doubled its revenues in the last three years, boosted earnings 134% over the same timeframe, and has seen its market cap surge to $1.75 billion from just about $400 million when the company reported year-end earnings three years ago.
Ashworth Gets Q4, Fiscal Year Boost from Diversified Business Model…
Ashworth got a nice bump from both its International business and its Callaway license in the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, but it was the addition of the Gekko brands and its distribution network that helped boost consolidated net revenue 49.3
adidas-Salomon Sees Record Football Year; Expects to Double Asia Business…
adidas expects to “once again achieve new record sales in football” in 2004, according to recent comments made by Herbert Hainer, CEO of adidas-Salomon AG. “We have great momentum and this momentum will continue well into 2006 and beyond when the FIFA Wor
Perry Ellis Int’l to Acquire Tropical Sportswear Out of Bankruptcy…
Perry Ellis International, Inc., parent company of the Jantzen business that licenses Nike swimwear, announced last week that is will acquire “certain domestic operating assets” and all outstanding capital stock of the U.K. subsidiary of Tropical Sportswe
