Wolverine World Wide saw a much more balanced growth trend in its brand portfolio in the second quarter, posting good increases across the board with the exception of Wolverine boot sales and CAT footwear. Total sales for the quarter increased 8.0% to $1
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NRF Seems to be Hedging Bets After U.S. Commerce Dept. Retail Report for June…
The U.S. Commerce Department reported last week that retail sales in GAFS category, which includes most general merchandise categories, rose 5.9% over last year and were flat compared to May of this year. Total retail sales had jumped 7.6% versus last, d
SEW Goes One-on-One with Tom Cove
Tom Cove was recently appointed EVP of SGMA International and will become SGMA’s President and CEO February 1, 2005. From 1991 to 2004, Mr. Cove served as VP of Government and International Affairs for SGMA.
Mr. Cove spearheaded the soccer industry’s
Stride Rite Licenses PRO-Keds to Rocawear’s Dash
The Stride Rite Corporation has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Hip-Hop Mogul Damon Dash, CEO of Rocawear clothing and Roc-a-fella records, for the distribution of men's, women's and children's footwear under the PRO-Keds
Axcent Sports Taps Danforth for Director of Product Development
Axcent Sports, the North American Licensee of the Descente brand for athletic sports has hired Allison Danforth as Director of Product Development to its team in Boulder CO…
New Balance Commissions Bronze Statues of Greek Runners
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. has commissioned a bronze statue, entitled “The Spirit of the Marathon,” of 1946 Boston Marathon winner Stylianos Kyriakides, the champion Greek runner whose victory helped bring food, medicine and
world-wide attention to h
Snow Industry Summit is Ready for Next Year
The Snow Industry Summit, an educational and networking conference that made its debut this past April, is scheduled to be held at Copper Mountain Resort, Colo., March 29 – April 1, 2005. The event is being organized by TransWorld Media, SnowSports Indust
OIA is Concerned Over Change to Roadless Rule
The Outdoor Industry Association issued the following statement in response to Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman’s announcement of a new Roadless Rule which would abandon national protections for the nation’s last wild forests. The new rule would requ
Setnica Will Moderate OIWC Panel
Lou Setnicka, Training & Employee Development Manager for Patagonia, Inc. will moderate the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition panel examining women's leadership issues at the annual OIWC Summer Gathering during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Mar
Operators Settle Suit Over Steamboat Sale
Triple Peaks, LLC and American Skiing Company have jointly announced the settlement of the lawsuit regarding the termination of the proposed 2002 sale of the Steamboat Ski Resort to Triple Peaks, LLC. In return for a cash settlement, Triple Peaks has agr
WFSGI Elects New Board of Directors…
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry has elected its Board of Directors to new terms. Michel Perraudin, EVP and Executive Board member of adidas-Salomon, was elected as president of the trade association at the organization’s recent Genera
New Balance Expands Breast Cancer Commitment to Canada
New Balance Canada has expanded its North American
corporate commitment to breast cancer research with its newly announced roles as Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation corporate partner and national sponsor for the CIBC Run for the Cure…
BofA Inks Major Sponsorship Deal with Baseball Leagues
Bank of America is the first company to simultaneously sign national agreements with Major League Baseball Properties, Minor League Baseball and Little League Baseball, and positioning the company as the “Official Bank of Baseball” in a deal announced Thu
AAC Appoints Internationa Ski Mountaineering Council Delegate
The American Alpine Club has appointed Andrew McLean of Salt Lake City, Utah as the United States delegate to the International Ski Mountaineering Council, the organization that oversees ski mountaineering competitions worldwide. The ISMC operates under t
EMU Australia Adds Townsend as NA Brand Manager
EMU Australia has added Australian surf legend Peter “PT” Townend to the EMU North American team. In his new role, Townend will serve as brand manager, working in conjunction with the marketing and sales management on overall brand direction for all facet