Reebok Gives More Visibility to a Strong Quarter…
After Reebok International reported third quarter earnings last year more than one analyst – and some trade media — gave Reebok International a gentle nudge to be more forthcoming about the impact that the acquisition of The Hockey Company had on the Reeb
Reebok Team Uniforms Files Chapter 11
Fab-Knit Ltd., Reebok International’s team uniform licensee, last week filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas. The company, which does business as Reebok Team Uniforms, listed assets and debts in the $1 million to $1
adidas Inks Bejing and Chelsea Deals…
The company earlier in the week reported that brand adidas had inked a deal with Beijing Olympic Organizers naming adidas as the Official Sportswear Partner for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Under the agreement, adidas will supply sportswear for all the
Columbia Shakes Off Q4 Outerwear Cancels to Post Solid Quarter Performance…
Columbia Sportswear was the unfortunate recipient of a fair chunk of the downside from the unseasonably warm weather across the U.S. in the fourth quarter. Word on the street had a number of companies that provide outerwear to the chain sporting goods an
Brunswick Gets Q4 Boost from Boats…
Brunswick Corporation looked to acquisitions in its Boat division to post a 22.7% increase in revenues to $1.33 billion for the fourth quarter from $1.09 billion in Q4 last year. Operating earnings got a double-digit boost from the Marine Engine, Boat,
Soffe Fiscal Q2 Sales a Drag on Delta Top Line This Time Around…
For the first time since it acquired M.C. Soffe, Delta Apparel, Inc. saw its Delta division sales outpace the Soffe business in the fiscal second quarter ended January 1, 2005. Management said Soffe sales were impacted by “a conservative inventory positi
ICON’s Jumpking Unit in Trampoline Recall…
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Jumpking Inc. of Mesquite, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about one million trampolines and about 296,000 “FunRing” enclosures. Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use,
Scar Wars Celebrates Memories of Walking Wounded
Wisconsin Pharmacal has taken the notion of one-upmanship to a new level at OR Winter Market with the company’s Scar Wars contest…
Malden Mills Finalizes Executive Team…
Malden Mills Industries has appointed Edward Schade as CFO and Jonathan Adelman as EVP of Global Sales. These appointments follow closely on the heels of hiring Andrew Vecchione as COO. Both Adelman and Vecchionne started the job quickly and met with Spor
La Sportiva adds the Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo to Its Women’s Line
La Sportiva releases Women's Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo. The Katana is modeled after the men's version of the climbing shoe, while the Nepal Extreme Evo is an update of the boots previous versions…
Malden Mills and FIT Create Design Competition
Malden Mills, makers of Polartec® performance textiles, has joined forces with the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Fashion Design department. The result is a design competition that incorporated FIT design philosophies and talent with the leading techno
Crocs Gives Sandal a Boot
The intensely popular Crocs comfort clog is being joined by a boot, a flip-flop, a boat boot and an expanded kid’s line for Spring 05. The company that took the outdoor industry by surprise in the past year with its lightweight foam sandal has now created
Phoenix Misses Guidance; Tunney Exits…
In back-to-back press releases late last week, Phoenix Footwear announced that the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Greg Tunney is resigning, and announced they would not meet quarterly or annual guidance. These two blows sent PXG stock tu
Sales Reps Needed — Naughty Monkey
House of Brands, a leading manufacturer and distributor of fashion and sport brands, is seeking Sales Reps for its Naughty Monkey Division. Qualified applicants must have three plus year’s footwear sales experience, have well-established relationsh
Kellwood Halves Earnings Guidance…
Kellwood cut their Q4 and full-year guidance in half on weak sales in women’s sportswear and aggressive markdowns in reaction to a disappointing fall season. Net earnings in the fourth quarter are now expected to be $6.5 million, or 23 cents per diluted s
