Ending an energetic week in Salt Lake City that included a preview of fall ’08 apparel, gear and accessories, plenty of natural snow, and fashion shows packed to capacity, Outdoor Retailer Winter Market closed on a high note showing a resilient industry c
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Columbia Q4 Sales Up 4%; Company Sees Weaker Q1
Columbia Sportswear Co. said net sales rose 4% in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, thanks to robust growth in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Canada. The Columbia brand posted 6% growth and Mountain Hardwear increased 15% fro the quarter, while Sorel mo
Russell Partners with NCAA Football
Russell Athletic has entered into a three year partnership agreement with NCAA Football to become the “Official Supplier of NCAA Football Youth Products.” As part of the deal, Russell Athletic has exclusive rights to utilize NCAA Football trademarks on pr
Jarden Names CEO to Ovesee Fishing Brands
Jarden Outdoor Solutions installed another veteran of the consumer packaged goods industry to its executive ranks. Terry Carlson was named president and CEO of Jarden's fishing businesses. Carlson joins Jarden from RayMarine, where he was CEO for the
Snowsports Sales Surge in December
Sales of snow sports gear is up 13 percent in dollar terms this season compared to August to December of last year, Snowsports Industries America reported. The SIA said apparel accounts for more than 40 percent of online sales and that the Internet channe
Collective Brands Reviews Media Agencies for Payless and Stride Rite
Collective Brands, Inc. announced that it is conducting a closed search for a new media planning and buying agency for the Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite units. The new agency will be responsible for the media planning and buying for Payless' US
Clarks Introduces Kids Footwear in the U.S.
The Clarks Companies N.A. announced the market launch of its kids' footwear brand, Clarks kids. Already established in Europe, Clarks kids retains a brand share by volume of 27.4% in the UK market…
Garmin to Sponsor Slipstream Cycling Team
Garmin International Inc. announced its sponsorship of Slipstream Sports LLC, an elite cycling team. Slipstream cyclists will train with the Edge 705, the newest GPS-enabled cycling computer in Garmin's line of fitness products. Slipstream's sup
Nautilus Cancels Acquisition of China Factory
Nautilus Inc. said it has canceled plans to buy its largest contract manufacturer in Xiamen, China for $72 million in cash and stock. Nautilus said it likely will have to forfeit the $18.5 million nonrefundable deposit paid Land America Health & Fitness C
Granger Intl. Gets bluesign Certification
The U.K.'s Granger International, which makes cleaners, waterproofing treatments and protective finishes for footwear, outerwear and outdoor equipment, has received bluesign certification. Founded in 2000 in Switzerland, bluesign certifies textile co
Luxottica Says Comp Stores Sales Down
Italian eyewear giant Luxottica Group S.p.A. said its consolidated sales grew 7.1 percent in the fourth quarter to euro 1,189 million. The sales include euro 88 million in sales of Oakley sunglasses, which the company owned for six weeks of the quarter. T
Non-profit Raises 57% of Budget at Thrift Shop
Trips for Kids raised $325,000, or 57 percent of its operating expenses last year through its Re-Cyclery Bicycle Thrift Shop in downtown San Rafael, Calif, the non-profit said. More than 100 companies donated products to its Re-Cyclery Bicycle Thrift shop
December Snowsports Sales Hit $1 Billion
An updated SnowSports Industries America Retail Audit released during the SIA '08 show reveals that overall sales for the entire snow sport market totaled more than $1.9 billion in sales from August through December, indicating sales of more than $1
Finish Line Youth Foundation Raises $1,044,036
The Finish Line, Inc. concluded its 11th annual holiday fund-raising campaign through its Finish Line Youth Foundation with record results of $1,044,036. From November 8 through December 31, every Finish Line store across the country as well as its websit
Kellwood to Allow Shareholders to Decide on Sun Capital Deal
Kellwood Company intends to remove all impediments to the $21.00 per share cash tender offer made by an affiliate of Sun Capital Securities Group so that it can be consummated on February 12, 2008 if a majority of the shares are tendered. Kellwood will ap
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