SGB Update Footwear
SIA: Specialty SnowSports Sales Flat for ’06-’07 Season
Specialty stores, buoyed by strong early and late season sales in the East and Midwest and consistently strong sales in the Rockies and West, finished the August through March selling season with $1.8 billion in sales, flat compared to last year's re
NFL, GSIC and QVC Ink Strategic Alliance
QVC, the National Football League and GSI Commerce Inc. have entered into a strategic alliance to create a new, multichannel marketing opportunity for NFL-licensed products. Under terms of the agreement, QVC will become the NFL's “official television
Orange 21 Q1 Sales and Income Flat
Orange 21 Inc. consolidated net sales were flat at $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. A net loss of $1.8 million was incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $1.7 million for the three mont
Peregrine Inks Deal with Z-Medica
Z-Medica Corporation inked a deal with Peregrine Outfitters to distribute to the retail, wilderness and outdoor industry its first two products for consumers, QuikClot Sport™ and QuikClot Sport Silver™.
Corliss, Camacho Resign from The Athlete’s Foot
Bob Corliss and Don Camacho have resigned, effective July 1, 2007 from their positions at The Athlete's Foot and NexCen Brands, Inc. Chuck Zona, EVP of brand management and licensing for NexCen Brands, will serve in the interim role of acting preside
Nike and Foot Locker Collaborate on New Basketball Retail Concept
Nike, Inc. and Foot Locker, Inc. expect to open up to 50 “House of Hoops by Foot Locker” retail stores in the United States over the next three years. House of Hoops will be a “hub for all things basketball,” offering exclusively Nike, Jordan and Converse
VF Imagewear Extends MLB License Agreements
VF Imagewear, Inc. announced that it has extended its strategic licensing agreements with both Major League Baseball Properties and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The agreements cover authentic, replica and fanwear products for all size ra
Study Highlights Boating Growth
One-third of U.S. adults went boating in 2006, an increase of 1.3 million Americans to more than 73 million, and spent approximately $16 billion on food, drinks, groceries, restaurants and fuel associated with their boating excursions, according to the an
Urban Outfitters to Launch ‘Greenhouse’ Inspired Retail Concept
Urban Outfitters, Inc. plans to launch a fourth retail concept, this time focused on lifestyle home and garden products as well as antiques, live plants and flowers. The chain will draw inspiration from greenhouses…
Payless to Acquire Stride Rite; Change Name to Collective Brands
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Stride Rite Corporation for approximately $800 million plus the assumption of Stride Rite debt. The all-cash offer of $20.50 per share represents a 32% premium over Stride Rite'
Mizuno Full Year Sales Increase 6.2%
Mizuno Corp. reported that consolidated net sales increased 6.2% for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 to ¥161.70 billion ($1.38 bn) from ¥152.29 billion ($1.35 bn) last year. Operating income for the year increased 11.0% to ¥6.90 billion ($59.1 mm) f
True Temper Sports Revs slide 6.6%
True Temper Sports saw first quarter sales slide 6.6% to $29.6 million from $31.7 million a year ago but, noted that trends were improving…
Phoenix FW Sees Solid Q1, but Tough Q2 Ahead…
Phoenix Footwear returned to profitability after reporting a heavy loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Net sales for the first quarter increased 4.3% to $42.1 million compared to $40.3 million last year.
Eddie Bauer Q1 Revenues Up…
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter revenues increased 10% to $214 million from $194.5 million…
L.L. Bean Looks for Greener Catalogs…
L.L. Bean is turning to another supplier for paper for the 250 million catalogs it ships each year…
