<p>Asics America clarified a bit a report that came out in mid-November in the Japanese press that indicated the running brand was seeking to lower prices to grow sales (see SEW_1048)…</p>
<p>Adio Footwear is relocating its global headquarters from Southern California to its new parent company Anthony L&S Footwear Group's New York City offices. It has also confirmed that it eliminated its skate team in order to reallocate marketing resour</p>
<p>Strength in Collective Brands' wholesale business in the third quarter helped offset ongoing weakness in its Payless ShoeSource U.S. stores. Overall revenues increased 1.7% to $881.8 million as strong double-digit growth at the company’s Perfor</p>
<p>Gildan Activewear reported record profit for the third quarter ended Oct. 3, but management warned that high cotton costs could cut into margins in the year ahead. Earnings for the Montreal-based apparel manufacturer were $56.8 million, or 47 cents per di</p>
<p>A bankruptcy court judge last week approved an auction process to sell Schutt Sports on Dec. 14. Bids for the company are due Dec. 10. As previously reported, Schutt Sports, in bankruptcy proceedings since Sept. 6, last week received an offer from Kranos </p>
<p>Johnson Outdoors closed out fiscal 2010 with increased revenues and dramatically improved fourth quarter operating losses thanks to a successful cost cutting program and growing sales of marine electronics, which accounted for nearly half the company&#821</p>
<p>Mall-based retailer Zumiez Inc. reported profit for the third quarter ended Oct. 30 more than doubled on sales that surged 20.0% to $135.9 from $133.2 million a year ago. Same store sales for the quarter were up 14.4% compared to an 8.0% drop in the year-</p>
<p>Quiksilver Inc. said it expects fiscal fourth-quarter revenue will decline less than its previous warning while also announcing refinancing plans. Revenues for its quarter ended Oct. 31 are expected to range between $492 million to $497 million, down 7.7%</p>
<p>Several media outlets in the United Kingdom reported that advertisements for Reebok’s EasyTone collection were banned by The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the watchdog group, due to doubts over its toning claims. While defending its product</p>
<p>Struggling U.K. sports retailer JJB Sports has indicated the recent poor sales means the company is likely to breach some banking covenants. Management for the chain said sales have remained below forecast since the company last updated investors on Nov. </p>
<p>Sporting goods companies are seeking temporary duty relief for golf, bicycle, ski and hunting gear, according to a draft of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2010 posted last week by the House Ways and Means Committee…</p>
<p>Icebreaker last week opened its first flagship store in the U.S. in New York City The 2,500-square-foot store, located at 102 Wooster Street, between Spring and Prince Streets, sits directly across the street from Patagonia’s SoHo location…</p>
<p>Early numbers from OIA VantagePoint™ indicate a very strong start to the holiday selling season. The weekly retail point-of-sale numbers reporting through the system, which has been dubbed, “The Official Research of the Outdoor Industry” by O</p>
<p>Merrell will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011 but it's certainly not mellowing with age. Indeed, the outdoor footwear brand plans to launch its first clogs line for Fall 2011 as well as a much wider array of stylish boots to better capture</p>
<p>The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation said Randy Riviere of Bigfork, MT, has been named as its new director of lands, a key position in the organization's work to conserve habitat for elk and other wildlife…</p>
