SGB Update Footwear
Vail Resorts Retail Sales Slip in Q4, but Rebound on Labor Day Weekend
Vail Resorts Inc. completed its fiscal year with a 5.0% gain in retail and rental revenues despite a fourth quarter decline of 2.1% in the fourth quarter and said it had made big gains in booking its ski resorts since June…
Golf Wedge Retail Sales Jump on Groove Rule Changes
A new regulation implemented by the United States Golf Association (USGA) mandating smaller grooves for wedges has had a dramatic affect on the sales of certain types of wedges, according to data supplied by Golfsmith and Golf Datatech…
Resort Occupancy, Travel Price Index Signal Faster Recovery in Recreation Sector
The positive occupancy trend in mountain destinations continued during the month of August according to the most recent data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
L.L. Bean Chairman Leon A. Gorman Earns College Honor
Leon A. Gorman, chairman of the board of L.L. Bean, Inc., will be awarded The Bowdoin Prize, the highest honor the Bowdoin College bestows upon one of its members. Gorman was a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 1956, and trustee emeritus of the Colle
Garmont Appoints New Lead in Footwear
Garmont USA has appointed Joshua Gibbs to their management team to oversee the outdoor divisions of Garmont footwear and Bridgedale socks. Gibbs will take the role of footwear sales manager, effective Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010…
Former Zoot CEO Joins Active Network
The Active Network, Inc. hired Brian Enge, former CEO of Zoot Sports, as vice president of strategic projects for all corporate endeavors…
AAFA praises Congressional Passage of Small Business Bill
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) praised Senate approval of the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (H.R. 5297). The U.S. Senate approved the legislation on Sept. 16…
Small Business Bill Approved in House, Headed to Obama
The Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 is headed to President Obama for signing after being passed Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation provides a host of tax incentives and federal grant money aimed at spurring small busine
Dreams, Inc. Signs University of Miami
Dreams, Inc. signed an agreement with the University of Miami Athletics to re-launch the Hurricanes on-line fan shop, ShopMiamiHurricanes.com…
Nike’s Q1 Profits Increase 9%, Futures Climb 10%
Nike Inc. reported first quarter sales grew 8% to $5.2 billion. Excluding currency fluctuations, sales grew 10%. Earnings rose 9% to $559 million, or $1.14 a share, from $513 million, or $1.09, a year ago, thanks in part to gross margin expansion driven b
Patagonia’s CEO Addreses RILA Sustainability Summit
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) kicked off the educational programming for its third annual Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Conference (ESCC) with a keynote address from Casey Sheahan, CEO of Patagonia…
Kobe Bryant Repeats as Top-Selling Jersey in China
During the 2009-10 season, reigning two-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant had the top-selling NBA jersey in China for the fourth consecutive season…
Outdoor Eco Index Pilot Program Officially Launched
The stakeholder review period for the Eco Index is now underway, providing companies with the opportunity to pilot test the current “Beta Phase 1” version of the tool and provide feedback toward the formal version scheduled for release in earl
Vyatek Sports Partners with DaVinci
Vyatek Sports has a new partnership for its ExoGrid, IsoGrid and Bi/FusionTM technologies with DaVinci Designs from Denver, Colo. The initial ExoGrid and IsoGrid based tandem designs will debut at the 2010 Interbike trade show…
JD Sports Sees 36% Rise in First-Half Profits
JD Sports Fashion, based in the United Kingdom, reported profits grew by 36% for the six months ended July 31, to £19.4 million ($30.3 mm.)…
