SGB Update Apparel
Import Growth to Slow
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to rise in the high-single-digits this year and remain well below peak levels reached in 2008, according to the latest forecasts from Hackett Associates, which prepares the
December Outdoor Sales Outpace Broader Market
The outdoor specialty business in the five-week fiscal month of December, as in November, outpaced the retail market as a whole and mirrored trends seen in the luxury market…
Internet Channel Continues to Take Retail Share
Native and Costa del Sol Sales Rose 19% in 2010
A.T. Cross Company said revenues at its optical business, which owns the Native and Costa del Mar sunglasses brands, grew 19% in the fourth quarter, helping the company exceed its 2010 earnings per share guidance of 45 cents, up from 13 cents in 2009. The
Outdoor Retailer, Interbike Parent to Float IPO
Nielsen Holdings B.V., which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows, plans to sell a 20% stake to the public in an IPO that would raise approximately $1.42 billion to pay down high-interest-rate loans used by private equity investors to buy t
IPATH Hires New President and Moves Headquarters
KLONELAB, the Boston area branding and licensing house that recently purchased the iconic skate brand IPATH from Timberland Co., will be relocating the IPATH headquarters to Encinitas, CA. Joining the team will be IPATH's newly appointed president, N
The Walking Co. Introduces Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
The Walking Company announced the launch of an exclusive brand of outdoor-inspired casual shoes and boots called Sierra West…
American Smooth Wave Acquires Shoe Brand Ailibao
American Smoothwave Ventures, Inc., based in Palm Desert, CA, has acquired Ailibao International Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands company. Through its PRC subsidiaries and controlled companies, Ailibao International Investment Limited designs
Callaway Golf Signs Trevor Immelman
Callaway Golf Company has reached an endorsement agreement with PGA TOUR Professional Trevor Immelman…
Survey: One in Four British Kids Don’t Play Outside
One in four British youngsters never play outside and TV and cinema have become the most popular activity for five to 16-year-olds, followed by video gaming and going online, according to a new U.K. study…
C4 Waterman Lands Investor to Fuel Watersports Expansion
GreenWater Holdings of Newport Beach, CA has made an investment in C4 Waterman, Inc. to enable it to grow beyond stand-up paddleboards and into other water sports, the two companies announced…
Sundog Eyewear Bolsters USA Golf Distribution
Sundog Eyewear has named Sundog Sport Eyewear USA, led by Doug Hamilton, as its new distributor in 24 States…
Fleet Feet Surpasses $100 Million in 2010
Wrapping up another stellar year, Fleet Feet Sports, Inc. revenues for the Fleet Feet Sports franchises surpassed $100 million in 2010 for the first time and marked the seventh straight year of double digit comp store gains…
Investor Conferences Kick Off the New Year with Upgrades, Warnings and Outlooks
Industry public companies hit the investor conference circuit last week in an environment that was in part as upbeat as last year but also a bit more cautious as real solid growth trends at retail prove to be a bit elusive for many…
Zappos Tops NRF Survey
In a survey of 9,200 shoppers, Zappos.com took top honors in the sixth annual NRF Foundation/American Express Customers' Choice survey, conducted by BIGresearch…
Zappos And REI Among Best Places to Work
Zappos was the top company in the sporting goods space to land on Fortune Magazine's annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Work For. The e-commerce site landed at 7, up from 15 a year earlier. Among the others on the list were REI, landing at 9; an
