<p>Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that total net sales of its Trotters and SoftWalk brands for the year-ended December 31, 2002 were $36.2 million, an increase of 5.7% compared to the year-ended December 31, 2001…</p>
<p>Tarrant Apparel Group announced that on December 31, 2002, the Company completed its previously announced purchase of a twill mill facility from Trans Textil International, S.A. de C.V (“Trans Textil”) and Inmobiliaria Cuadros, S.A. de C.V. (“Cuadros”)…</p>
<p>For the second time since September, a Federal Judge denied Adidas' subsidiary TaylorMade's attempt to dismiss Pixl Golf's claims against TaylorMade…</p>
<p>West Marine, Inc. announced that the Company will acquire BoatU.S. retail stores, catalog sales and wholesale operations for $72 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities…</p>
<p>Riddell, Inc. announced that the company has signed an agreement with Shamrock Lacrosse to license Shamrock the Riddell trademark for use on a new line of lacrosse equipment…</p>
<p>The Athlete's Foot Marketing Associates, Inc., a subsidiary of The Athlete's Foot Group, Inc. has signed an agreement with Wayne Metcalf for franchise rights to open The Athlete's Foot stores throughout Calgary, Alberta in Canada…</p>
<p>Footstar, Inc. announced that Thomas Baumlin, Senior Vice President of Finance, has decided to leave the Company effective January 31, 2003, following a reorganization of Footstar's finance organization…</p>
<p>SnowSports Industries America said chain stores sales were up by 4.2% for August through November compared to the same period of 2001. In dollars, that translates to $132.9 million in sales so far this year compared to $127.6 million in 2001. The unit sal</p>
<p>Retailers are hoping for a robust economy to lift their business in 2003, but most suspect they'll have to wait awhile.<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 6px">Even optimists among 12,500 top retail executives gathered in New York City this week for the annual c</p>
<p>The message to the more than 12,500 retailers attending the National Retail Federation's annual convention: Focus on innovation, customer service and convenience if you want to succeed… </p>
<p>Numerous speakers at the NRF convention Monday blamed boring clothing styles and a lack of innovation as a reason for lackluster sales during the holidays. But, citing low interest rates and gains in consumer income, the National Retail Federation predic</p>
<p>Lloyd Ward's position as chief executive of the U.S. Olympic Committee remained secure Monday after an ethics oversight committee found that he did not violate the USOC's code of ethics…</p>
<p>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…</p>
<p>Recently, industry pundits attempted to draw a parallel between Levi Strauss and Nike, implying that Levi’s fall from grace may portend the same for the world's largest athletic brand. There was an article about NKE in last Sunday’s New York Times ma</p>
<p>Fila Holding S.p.A. announced that it has restored its compliance with New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (NYSE) listing standards…</p>
