SGB Update Footwear
ispo winter 07 Sees 5% Trade Attendee Increase
ispo winter 07 took place in 17 halls on 180,000 sq. meters and recorded approximately 64,000 trade visitors compared to 61,087 last year, roughly 5% more than in the previous year. For the first time, the show covered the entire area available on the gr
Timberland Sees COO and CFO Announce Departure
Ken Pucker, COO of The Timberland Company will leave the company effective March 31, 2007, while Brian McKeon, Timberland's CFO, will be leaving the company to become the CFO of Iron Mountain Incorporated. Brian will remain with
Timberland as CFO thr
Quiksilver Cuts Fiscal Q1 Guidance on Weak Snow Sports Sales
Quiksilver, Inc. has revised its expectations for the conclusion of this year's wintersports season and has adopted a more cautious outlook for next year's early season due to an unseasonably warm winter and poor snow conditions in the U.S. and
Callaway Golf Slims Q4 Net Loss, Posts Strong Annual Gains
Callaway Golf Company saw fourth quarter net sales total $179.9 million, increasing 16.4% from $154.5 million for the same period last year. The company reported a net loss of $10.2 million for the quarter, shrinking from a loss of $18.7 million during la
WSA Sees 8% Participation Increase
The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA saw participation rise 8% from 34,515 to 37,279. Exhibit space increased three percent from 1,080,500 net square feet to 1,112,000 square feet. The show attracted more than 85% of the top footwear retailers in the
Thule Hires Karl Wiedemann as Product Manager
Thule has hired Karl Wiedemann as Product Manger. Wiedemann will be responsible for the development of fit kits and load carriers, as well as the introduction of Thule snow chains in the North American market. Wiedemann will report to TJ Hanson, VP of M
Malden Jumps Over Hurdles in Bankruptcy Case
Malden Mills has been faced with many challenges in its recent re-entry into bankruptcy protection, including the transfer of the case back to its original venue in Massachusetts, which posed the possibility of a considerable delay in the sale of the comp
Walking Co. Again Drives Sales for Big Dog…
As it has for the past few quarters, The Walking Company carried the weight for Big Dog Holdings, Inc. as the company’s namesake retail chain posted comparable sales declines for both the fourth quarter and fiscal year. TWC, on the other hand, posted its
Speedo Enters China License with Symphony
Speedo International Limited entered a partnership with Symphony Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of Symphony Holdings Ltd. Symphony has been granted the master license for the Speedo brand in China and Taiwan commencing on January 27, 2007…
NBA Plans All-Star Retail Push…
The NBA has partnered with XP Events to approach retail at the All-Star game in a new light; and, hopefully, to increase both visibility and sales. The scope of product and merchandising activities for the week will include over 30 NBA Store satellite loc
Coleman Parent Expects 20% Sales Jump…
Jarden Corporation is predicting that sales for the fiscal year will be approximately $3.85 billion compared to $3.2 billion last year and $839 million the year before. The company’s Outdoor Solutions Segment – which consists primarily of Coleman – is exp
Chaco Acquires Ulu to Address Winter Footwear…
Chaco had the biggest news on the floor at winter market, which is surprising given the fact that before the show the company made only summer product. This fact is about to change, since Chaco acquired all of the trademarks and assets of the Ulu brand fr
Iconix Closes Shop at Ocean Pacific’s California Office
When Iconix Brand Group, Inc. purchased Ocean Pacific from Warnaco in October for $54 million, the company said that it “can expand OP's international business further and significantly grow the brand's penetration in the U.S.” Those plans, howe
Conservation Alliance Raises $12,000 ot OR
The Conservation Alliance raised $12,000 at its Block Party event at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City. The event celebrated the seven successes that Conservation Alliance funding helped achieve in 2006. KEEN, Inc., Salomon, Eagl
OR Winter Market Attendance Jumps 24%
Outdoor Retailer closed a successful 2007 Winter Market with a record 17,973 total attendees, up 24% from 2006 on a preliminary basis. The largest Winter Market to date attracted 5,602 buyers, up 14% from 2006*, who toured a show packed with innovative g
