Twenty-nine percent of teenagers plan to spend over $100 on gifts this holiday season, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and
Jones Lang LaSalle's “Gen Y Survey.” The survey also asked teenagers, as they shopped the mal
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adidas-Salomon Exerts More German Control Over U.S. Market…
The move by adidas-Salomon AG last week to appoint current global marketing chief Erich Stamminger to the additional role as head of adidas America is either a move to create a new U.S.-centric marketing strategy or an effort to exert more German control
Specialty Rules in Pre Season with Sharp Increases Offsetting Chain Store Declines…
According to the preliminary SIA Retail Audit for the first few months of the 2003/2004 winter season, total sales for the winter sports market increased by 3.9% to $314.5 million compared to $302.7 million in 2003. Unit sales were up 6.2%. The report, c
InSport Awarded Navy SEAL Contract
InSport has been awarded a significant contract to meet the performance demands of the elite Navy SEALs. Under the contract, InSport will build the Navy SEAL’s next-generation combat clothing ensemble, known as the Protective Combat Uniform, or PCU.
Liz Wilson Wins Seattle 1/2 Marathon
SportHill's National and International Sales Manager, Liz Wilson, placed first in the Women's Division of the Seattle Half Marathon…
Join The OIA For Breakfast at OR
Kick off Outdoor Retailer Winter Market by joining OIA for breakfast and learning about the latest research on the outdoor consumer. This premier event will take place on Friday, January 30th at 7:30 am at the Marriot across the street from the Salt Palac
SIA: Early Chain Store Sales Down 8.2%
Chain store sales were down 8.2% for the beginning of the winter sports season (August through October ) compared to the same period in 2002 according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. In dollars, that translates to $59.7 million in
Specialty Store Gains Outpace Chain Store Declines in SIA Preseason Retail Audit
Overall sales for the entire winter sports market increased by 3.9% in dollars to $314.5 million compared to $302.7 million in 2002 for preseason (August through October) according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. Unit sales were
adidas Inks Deals with Wizards’ Arenas
adidas announces that it has reached a multi-year partnership agreement with Gilbert Arenas, the 2002-03 NBA Most Improved Player Award winner and Washington Wizard point guard. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Puma Launches New Concept Store In Silicon Valley
PUMA announced the latest addition to their North American retail family, capping of a year of intense expansion. The capitol of Silicon Valley will welcome a PUMA concept store to the Valley Fair Mall on December 12th. The roughly 10,000 square foot Spo
InterBike Badge Program Raises $50,000
Having made the final tally on the funds received through Interbike's new Exhibitor Badge Program, show organizers are proud to announce that the newly instated program was successful in generating $50,000 to benefit the America Bikes campaign…
Epstein Suddenly Departs Fila Parent…
Just days after Liz Claiborne finalized its acquisition of the Enyce brand from Fila, the architect of Fila’s management buyout by Cerberus Capital Management has resigned as president and CEO of the company set up to run the business. Sports Brands Inte
WRC After Lands’ End This Time…
Lands’ End is seeing the same kind of pressure from the Workers Rights Consortium that nearly drove New Era to move their production overseas. WRC conducted an assessment at the company’s Primo Factory in El Salvador, which is a source for much of Lands’
Gildan Activewear to Move into Retail Channel, Change to U.S. Dollar Reporting…
The Canadian supplier of blank t-shirts, sport shirts and fleece, with offices in Barbados and manufacturing in Latin America, will now be using the U.S. dollar as its functional and reporting currency. The company also indicated that it will build addit
Huffy Shares Plunge after Company Issues Q4 Warning…
In a hastily arranged conference call with analysts last week, executives at Huffy Corporation lowered their guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter based on lagging November and flat October sales…