SGB Update Outdoor
Brooks Sues Nike, Inc. Over Tailwind Product…
Brooks Sports reported last Friday that it had filed a lawsuit against Nike, Inc., Exeter Brands Group, LLC and Payless ShoeSource, Inc., citing significant trademark infringement and unfair competition relative to the Tailwind athletic footwear line. Br
IMG Acquires CLC…
Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), has been sold to IMG. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, but under the agreement, CLC will operate as a freestanding unit within IMG's Sports and Entertainment Group, overseen by IMG Sports an
Lotto Sees Growth in All Regions Fuel 2006 Sales Gain…
Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. closed 2006 with revenues of €277 million ($348.0 mm), an 8% increase over 2005. The last year was one of change for the company following investments in the product R&D sector, in sales development and in acquisitions…
Akadema Sues HandB over Glove Patent…
Akadema, Inc. has taken Hillerich & Bradsby Co. to court over a patent that the Akadema received in August 2006 and applied for in 2004 for its ‘Funnel’ baseball glove. Akadema feels that H&B’s ‘Flare’ line of gloves, sold under the Louisville Slugger bra
Skechers Wins Round One; Asics Still Sees Merit in Case…
Skechers USA, Inc. reported it won a “major victory” in a trademark lawsuit filed against itself by Asics Corporation and Asics America Corporation. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied Asics' motion for a preliminary
Garmin Sees Q1 Sales Slide in Outdoor/Fitness Segment…
Garmin Ltd. recorded Q1 revenues jumped 53% to $492 million as a 110% gain in its Automotive/Mobile segment offset lower sales in its Outdoor/Fitness and Marine segments…
Thule Looks Within the Car for Latest Acquisition…
Thule AB has acquired Case Logic, Inc. and all subsidiaries of the U.S.-based storage and organization solutions company. Case Logic’s strongest markets are in the U.S. and Europe, with a growing presence in the Latin and Asia Pacific markets…
OIA Members Work to Legitimize Green Design…
With environmental and social sustainability at the forefront of the public consciousness today, the outdoor industry is beginning to take the first steps to provide a measurable, legitimate program to authenticate companies that are working to keep their products as clean as possible. While the program is still in he early steps, 70 representatives from […]
JJB Sports Sees YTD Comps Decline on Tough Kit Comps
JJB Sports plc, the U.K.’s largest sporting goods chain, reported that total revenue for the first 18 weeks of the fiscal year through June 3 declined 1.2% versus the same period last year and includes a 1.8% decline in comparable store sales at JJB’s ret
Brooks Sues Nike and Payless Over Tailwind Brand
Brooks Sports filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington against Nike, Inc., Exeter Brands Group, LLC and Payless ShoeSource, Inc., citing significant trademark infringement and unfair competition relative t
Yakima Opens New Western Distribution Center
Yakima has opened a distribution center in Riverside, Calif., that will decrease delivery time by 50% for western customers. Retailers can expect a one to two day transit time instead of the previous distribution schedule of four to five days. Yakima wil
Walking Co. to Open Pittsburgh Location
The Walking Company will open a new location in Pittsburgh, Penn. on May 4. The new 1,200 square-foot location will be located at Ross Park Mall…
Quiksilver Appoints New Heads for Quiksilver and Roxy Brands
Quiksilver said Steve Tully, currently president of women's, has been appointed to the new role of president, Quiksilver Brand for the Americas. Also, Carol Christopherson, currently president of retail, will become president of the Roxy and Raisins
Puma Unveils Training Boat and Ocean Racing Team
Puma introduced its training boat and the PUMA Racing Team at an official unveiling ceremony in Boston Harbor Friday. The event was attended by Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, PUMA CEO Jochen Zeitz, Volvo Ocean Race CEO Glenn Bourke, Save the Harbor Presid
Kohl’s to Add More than 110 Stores in 2007
Kohl's executives discussed 2006 financial performance and outlined future growth plans at the company's annual shareholders' meeting ehld this week. Kohl's plans to open 110 to 115 stores in Fiscal 2007, including its initial entry i
