SGB Update Footwear

Clarification

August 17, 2009

Jim Moss, TAPS board member, recently contacted The B.O.S.S. Report wishing to clarify some statements attributed to him in the article New Paddlesports Show Creates Dustup at OR Summer Market, published in BOSS_0930…

Rock Climbing Injuries Increase as Sport Gains Popularity

August 17, 2009

With approximately 9 million people in the U.S. participating in rock climbing, a new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital revealed a 63% increase in the number o

New Era Cap Acquires 5th and Ocean

August 17, 2009

New Era Cap Co., Inc. has acquired 5th & Ocean, the privately held licensed sports apparel manufacturer in Miami best known for its women's styles. The acquisition is expected to help New Era further expand into sports and fashion apparel. Terms were

Nike Names Allaker Umbro President

August 17, 2009

Nike Inc. announced that Jim Allaker, currently vice president and general manager of Nike UK and Ireland, will become the new CEO and president of Umbro Ltd. He replaces Matthew Cook, who left the company to pursue other opportunities…

Nike Canada to Sponsor Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

August 17, 2009

Nike Canada Corp. and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced that Nike has been named the Official Supplier of high performance sporting goods for the upcoming Games and introduced Team Canada

Russell Corp. Jobs Headed to Kentucky from Alabama

August 16, 2009

Fruit of the Loom has announced it will relocate more than 270 apparel jobs from Alexander City and Monroeville in Alabama to its headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Positions affected include 218 Russell Corporation employees in Alexander City and 5

Brother Introduces Garment Printer Print Head Cleaning Service

August 15, 2009

The Brother International Corporation Industrial Products Division said it is now offering a new print head cleaning service for their GT-541 and GT-782 garment printers that would help to virtually eliminate production down time, and in some cases, the e

Dorel Bike Division Revenues Rise in Second Quarter

August 12, 2009

Dorel Industries Inc., the parent company of some of the biggest brand names in cycling products, reported that total revenues for second quarter ended June 30 declined 7.2% to $551.1 million from $593.7 million for the same period a year ago. Second qua

Millet to Launch Rope Recycling Program

August 12, 2009

Millet has teamed up with the polyamide recycling company, Rhodia to develop a system for recovering and re-using polyamide waste. Consumers are asked to return used ropes to retailers in exchange for a discount on a new Millet rope. Any brand of rope

BPI Expands Sales Dept.

August 12, 2009

BPI has announced the addition of Megan Schaap to the BPI team. Megan is joining the company in a sales assistant capacity and has been brought in to further strengthen the sales and management team. Schaap brings with her a strong background in account

Warnaco Sees Timing Issues, Economy Cut into Q2 Swimwear Sales

August 12, 2009

Warnaco, Inc. reported that second quarter net revenues fell 9% to $455.9 million and declined 0.5% in constant dollars compared to the prior year quarter. Swimwear Group net revenues, whihc includes the Speedo brand business in the U.S., fell 9% to $74.

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