The acquisition of Royal Elastics and the launch of the National Geographic footwear line were disappointments in 2002, but K-Swiss expects moves made with both brands to bear fruit in the coming year. The K-Swiss Classics business will continue to fuel
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Reebok Ends Kobe Talks…
Call it class warfare, but the questions swirling around Kobe Bryant’s search for a new sponsorship deal may well be answered in the court of public opinion in a place where he didn’t grow up – the urban inner city…
Yue Yuen To Invest $160 Million In Expansion Drive
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd, the world's largest shoe firm, on Tuesday said it has set aside between $150 million and $160 million to increase production lines and boost its materials business…
Callaway Uses Driver to Exit Rough…
Boosted by sales of its new Great Big Bertha II driver and the strength of its putter and glove businesses, Callaway posted a narrower fourth quarter net loss with revenues jumping 16.2% to $122.5 million…
A Roller Coaster Week at Footstar…
Footstar saw shares close lower for the week, erasing a strong mid-week gain on news that it will expand distribution of its Thom McAn product to up to 1,500 Wal-Mart stores. The move was initially seen as a boon to the retailer that has been hit hard in
Delmore Brothers Join Hilfiger Footwear; Dugan Signs On for Chicago
Courtney Delmore & Trevor Delmore, who are credited with developing and launching the footwear strategy for FUBU in the U.S., have joined the Tommy Hilfiger Footwear team and will handle sales in the Northeast Corridor from New Jersey through New England.
CLC Names Top Schools, Vendors
The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) announced the top-selling CLC member institutions and manufacturers for the fiscal year-to-date. The rankings represent royalties reported July 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002…
Let the Shows Begin…
The Super Show Las Vegas experiment ended on Wednesday with a mild thud with many attendees – and some exhibitors – cutting their attendance to a day or two.
Aside from Under Armour on the apparel side, the primary beneficiaries
Reebok Lays Out Diverse Strategies…
Reebok wrapped up the Financial Day activities as company president and COO Jay Margolis discussed their “clear product vision”…
Tom Clarke Joins Newell Rubbermaid Baord
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas E. Clarke, president, new business ventures for Nike Inc., and an executive with broad experience in the consumer products industry, to its board of directors…
Russell Focuses on Female Consumers, Athletes
Looking to new ways to grow, Russell has turned its attention to women, whose presence in the world of professional and collegiate sports is growing. Women also are playing leisure sports more…
GolfGear Hires Holiday to Run Sales and Marketing
Chris Holiday, previously senior vice president of U.S. sales for Callaway Golf, has joined GolfGear International as senior vice president of sales and marketing…
K2 Promotes Marcovitch to Run Division
K2 Inc. announced that Robert Marcovitch has been promoted to President of its Ski, Snowboard, Skate, and Bike Division. The division is based on Vashon Island, Washington…
Footstar Continues Surge on Kmart News, Upbeat Reports
Footstar, Inc. is suddenly the darling in a down market. As both the Dow and the S&P 500 dipped over 1% on Wednesday, Footstar jumped another 32.34% to close at $9.78. The rise was on top of the almost 22% surge in share price experienced Tuesday. Shar
Outdoor Companies Launching Footwear Lines
Several companies already distinguished in the outdoor industry recently joined the running shoe market by adding performance footwear to their product lines. This year, two local Boulder companies look to accomplish a similar feat…