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Climbing Wall Association Summit to be Held in Boulder
The Climbing Wall Association, Inc. announced the dates and location of the 2008 Climbing Wall Summit. The dates for the conference will be May 1st through 4th, 2008. The conference will be held in Boulder, Colorado. On-line registration for the conferenc
Sporting Goods Industry Mobilizing to Attract Superstar College Graduates
Top executives from key segments of the sporting goods industry have joined forces to create a program designed to attract top college graduates as future employees. The program, called “Get In The Game,” is the creation of a 15-member committee of leadin
NRF Looks for Improvements in WTO Retail Regulations
The National Retail Federation is reviewing a draft text of proposed new trade remedy rules released today by the World Trade Organization, and will focus on whether the draft will result in reforms to end the increasing abuse of anti-dumping and counterv
Iconix Adds Four New VPs
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. added four new executives to its senior management team. Kimberly Lee Minor and Carolyn D'Angelo have joined Iconix, both as VP brand management. Kenneth Richard has joined Iconix as VP marketing and Neal Seideman joins Iconi
Shoe Pavilion Sees Loss, Launches Consignment Biz…
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported Q3 sales jumped 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million, with comparable store sales up 2.3%. The retailer reported a net loss of $10.2 million, or $1.07 per share, against a loss of $318,000, or 3 cents, a year ago…
Nike and adidas Ink Denim Deals…
Nike reached a deal with Levi Strauss, while adidas reached one with Diesel to come out with co-branded denim lines…
Aldila Sells Carbon Fiber JV Stake
Aldila Inc. is getting out of the carbon fiber business, at least in the manufacturing sense. The company's subsidiary, Aldila Materials Technology Corp. sold its 50% interest in Carbon Fiber Technology LLC to its joint venture partner, SGL Carbon Fi
Lululemon Increases Guidance on Strong Q3…
In spite of the negative press flying around the VitaSea fabric and the resume of Lululemon’s CEO, the company was able to again post strong double-digit sales and earnings gains in the third quarter. The direct retailer’s top line was bolstered by a 68%
Zumiez Q3 Comps Up Despite Weather Worries
Zumiez Inc. reported that the weather woes affecting the general retail environment had the same affects on the company’s third quarter, especially hampering sales of cold weather products, in both hardgoods and softgoods…
Amer to Shutter Wilson Golf Ball Plant
Amer Sports is restructuring its Wilson Golf business, closing the doors on its Tennessee golf ball manufacturing facility, as well as inking a new distribution deal for Japan. These reorganization measures will reduce in total approximately 100 staff pos
Dick’s Launches Lance Armstrong Campaign
This past weekend, DICK'S Sporting Goods debuted two new national TV commercials-part of an integrated campaign that includes print ads, radio spots and other elements- featuring Lance Armstrong as an over-the-top DICK'S Sporting Goods store man
Warnaco Enters Exclusivity Agreement Over Lejaby
Warnaco Group Inc. entered into an exclusivity agreement with Palmers Textil AG in connection with its previously announced plan to explore alternatives for its Lejaby lingerie and swimwear business. The potential sale is part of a plan to divest all of i
Primaloft Taps New Canadian Sales Agency
Albany International has partnered with Texfast Group Ltd. to represent the PrimaLoft line of insulation products across Canada. Established in 1983, Texfast has sales and distribution offices in Toronto and Montreal. It currently represents Calamai, ITW
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Loss Widens Despite Sales Increase
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 increased 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2006. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 2.3% from the same period last y
AboutGolf Focuses on RandD with New Facility
AboutGolf plans to expand its research and development facility with the establishment of a state-of-the-art campus in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, approximately 15 miles from its Maumee, Ohio world headquarters…
