Atomic Ski USA was given the Doc DesRoches Award by SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the U.S. Ski Team. The annual award recognizes an SIA member and U.S. Ski Team official supplier for its integration of Team athletes into its marketing campaign.
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Mongoose and Dick’s Sporting Goods Ink Deal to Prevent Obesity
Mongoose and Dick’s Sporting Goods have joined forces in an effort effort to change children’s attitudes and eating habits. The Good Food for Great Kids Program has begun in all 54 Buffalo, NY public elementary schools. The program will reach 31,000 chil
Yoga Journal Releases Yoga Market Research
Yoga Journal has just released its second annual “Yoga
in America” survey, a comprehensive study of the yoga market. According to the study, Americans spend $2.95 billion a year on yoga classes and products, including equipment, clothing, vacations and me
Orange 21 Appoints VP and General Counsel
Orange 21, Parent company to Spy Optics, announced that Tracy Meier has joined the company as Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Meier most recently served as the chief legal counsel at Biolase Technology, Inc…
Gift Cards Help Boost January Retail Sales…
The expected benefit from holiday gift card redemptions helped boost January U.S. retail sales numbers as consumers cashed in the cards and took advantage of the traditional January clearance period. While nasty weather in much of the East kept people at
Wolverine Posts Balanced 2004 Results; Merrell Backlog Jumps on Continuum Gains…
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. played up the World Wide in its name in both the fourth quarter and the year as the International business increased to 27% of consolidated sales, compared to 25% of sales in the prior year, and pre-tax earnings for the Internat
ASG Off the Block; Turner May Re-Focus on Building Brands…
The deal to sell American Sporting Goods was evidently in the eleventh hour when the company called pulled off the auction block. The official line was that Jerry Turner made the decision to pull ASG off the table, but there is also some speculation that
Winter Market Highlights Fashion and Fabrics…
The winter apparel categories are seeing many of the same trends BOSS noticed at Summer Market, with an emphasis on fashion and fabrics. Many companies are using unique or proprietary fabrics, along with ‘high-fashion’ inspired designs to differentiate th
Wolverine Posts Balanced 2004 Results; Merrell Backlog Jumps on Continuum Gains…
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. played up the World Wide in its name in both the fourth quarter and the year as the International business increased to 27% of consolidated sales, compared to 25% of sales in the prior year, and pre-tax earnings for the Internat
Merrell Launches First TV Ad
In a move designed to reinforce its commitment to encourage more consumers to embrace outside activities, Merrell Footwear aired its first national television commercial prior to the American Football Conference championship on CBS. The 30-second spot air
Cove Officially President and CEO of SGMA…
Tom Cove has officially assumed the role of President and CEO of SGMA International, following the retirement of past president John Riddle. Cove is expected to bring about a transformation of the 99-year old organization and its role as the voice of the
Tail, Inc. Hires New Golf Reps…
Tail, Inc. hired Maggie Cameron, Cary Gordon, Jeff Schroeder, and Trevor Wheeler as new golf sales representatives…
K-Swiss Sees Flat EPS Growth in Q4; Sales Up 9.9%
K-Swiss Inc. reported that net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004 increased 79.7% to $15.6 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, compared with $8.7 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Excluding a one-time repatriation
Payless Comps Down 3%; Sales Up 3.3% for Jan…
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported that same-store sales decreased 3.0% during the four weeks ended January 29, 2005. Company sales totaled $138.6 million, a 3.3% increase from $134.1 million during fiscal January of last year…
Wolverine Sees All Brands Post Double Digit Profit Gains in 2004
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue of $307.4 million for the fourth quarter, an 8.7% increase over fourth quarter 2003 revenue of $282.8 million. Fourth quarter net income rose 11.3% to $20.7 million, or 52 cents per per share, compared to net in