P.E.4LIFE, the Washington, D.C.-advocacy group for physical education, has announced the appointment of Craig Jonas of the Jonas Group, Highlands Ranch, Colo., as the three-year-old organization’s first sponsorship development consultant…
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Vendors See Upside from Healthy Retail Market…
Tighter inventories and stronger retail sales have led to improving margins for industry apparel and footwear vendors while the hardlines companies continued to lag the total industry numbers for the third quarter ended September. For those companies not
Let’s Hope the Season Can Live Up to All the Hype…
While analysts are debating whether or not this Christmas will be a blockbuster year, the American consumer is speaking out and saying that they are ready to spend. Through a flurry of early holiday polls, customers have told retailers that they are going
Fila Names Burch Global Communications Head
Sport Brands International has named Fila USA's current SVP Marketing, Howe Burch to SVP Global Communications and Sports Marketing for Fila. In his new role, Mr. Burch will develop and oversee an integrated global marketing communications and sport
Asics Extends New York City Marathon Partnership
ASICS America Corporation and its parent company, ASICS Corporation of Japan, have announced the extension of their multi-year partnership with New York Road Runners, as the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon…
NRF: Holiday Shopping Season Starts Strong
The ceremonial kickoff to the holiday season started with a bang, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey. The third installment of the NRF 2003 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch fo
SBI Appoints Global Licensing Head for Fila
Sport Brands International (SBI) has named Tracey Nelson as Global Leader, Licensing for Fila. Ms. Nelson is the latest in a series of new appointments at the company which was purchased by SBI in June, 2003. Ms. Nelson will report to Bob Galvin, worldwi
West Marine November Comps Up 4.5%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended November 22, 2003 were $34.5 million, a 27.7% increase from net sales of $27.0 million for the same period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for the four weeks ended November 22, 2003
SIA.04 SnowSports Show Aligns with Buying Groups
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), announces key partnerships with leading snow sports buying groups Sports, Inc., Ski Merchandising Corporation (SMC) and Sports Specialists Limited (SSL), marking the third year that SMC and SSL have hosted the Winter S
Retail Executive Survey Sees Positive Outlook Slip
Retailers experienced some moderation in traffic and sales in November according to the latest findings of the NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. The Retail Sector Per
Spalding to Provide Arena Football League Balls
Spalding, a division of Russell Corporation, and the Arena Football League (AFL) announced an agreement that will make Spalding the exclusive provider of the AFL's official game ball, beginning with the 2004 season which kicks off in February. Finan
KSA Sees 3.5% Holiday retail Growth
Kurt Salmon Associates' economic analysis indicates retailers and suppliers will be unwrapping the merriest
holiday season since 1999, with Holiday shopping projected to increase 3.5% over last year. KSA says retailers have been very careful with in
SnowSports Industry Conference Launched
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), TransWorld Snowboarding and Mountain Sports Media are joining forces to produce The Snow Industry Summit, a high level business conference that will address global issues affecting all aspects of the snow sports indust
Crossover King Sues Nike, AND1, and Reebok
The owners of SB Designs, a small Chicago-based apparel company, have sued basketball apparel power-players Nike, Reebok, AND1 and several other companies for infringing its trademarks.
Columbia Signs Home Furnishings Licensee
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that is has signed a license agreement with PEM America for the design, manufacture and marketing of a new Home Furnishing collection — bed pillows, comforters, throws, mattress pads, blankets and bath accessories. T