SGB Update Outdoor
Mondaine in Strategic Partnership with Luminox
What started as a private label customer relationship for Luminox has now been expanded into a new strategic partnership with Mondaine. Mondaine affiliates acquired 50% of Luminox from one of its co-founders for an undisclosed amount. The partnership will
GSI Commerce Invests in WebCollage
GSI Commerce Inc. made an equity investment in WebCollage Inc., a privately held provider of Web content integration solutions for manufacturers and retailers headquartered in New York. The investment was part of a new round of financing for WebCollage an
lucy Inks Deal with Stroller Strides
lucy performance apparel has signed on as the newest sponsor of Stroller Strides, the San Diego-based nationwide fitness program for new mothers and their babies…
Escalade, Inc. Shakes Up the Corner Office
Escalade, Inc. on Wednesday announced the retirement of President and CEO Bill Reed and the appointment of former CEO Robert E. Griffin as internim CEO of the company. Mr. Reed will also retire from the company Board of Directors. The Board also appoint
NBA Announces Key Executive Appointments
The NBA Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Adam Silver to NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO, effective July 1, 2006. Joel Litvin, the league's EVP, Legal and Business Affairs, has been promoted to President, League and Basketball Opera
Cherokee Moves to Out-Bid Iconix in Mossimo Deal
Mossimo received an unsolicited proposal from Cherokee Inc. to acquire all the outstanding shares of Mossimo, Inc. for $8.50 per share, consisting of $6.00 per share in cash and $2.50 per share in Cherokee stock. Mossimo's board of directors will mee
Tompkins Takes Post at ASR After OR Tenure
ASR appointed Andy Tompkins as the new Group Show Director for VNU Expositions’ ASR Trade Shows. Tompkins will oversee all marketing and sales strategies, industry relationships, and growth opportunities for ASR. ASR is confident that Tompkins' decad
New Era Cap to Open First Flagship Store in NYC
New Era Cap Co., Inc. will open its first flagship store in New York City. New Era: New York, which will be located at 9 E. 4th Street, in New York City’s Greenwich Village, is slated to open in May 2006…
SIA: Chain SnowSports Sales Climb 7% Through February
Overall sales for the entire winter sport market, including specialty and chain stores, were up 6% in dollars to $2.2 billion for the August 2005 through February 2006 period, compared to $2.1 billion reported last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit.
SIA: Specialty SnowSports Sales Jump 5% Through February
Sales at specialty ski and snowboard shops were up 5% in dollars compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $1.7 billion in sales compared to $1.6 billion for the same period last season, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales were up
Summus Works to Establish Outdoor Retail/Media Center in Colorado
Summus Works, Inc. will establish its first “Summus Center” in Colorado. The first and each such asset will house a Company broadcast TV station and studio properties, an outdoor sports retail outfitter and product demo center, and leased units suitable f
Hummer Footwear Taps Saucony for U.S. Sales Manager
Hummer Global Footwear has named Dave Dobbels to the position of sales manager where he will oversee US sales for the Hummer Global Footwear Brand. Prior to joining Hummer Global Footwear, Dobbels spent the past 16 years at Saucony, Inc. For the past seve
Pony International Finds Another Parent…
Global Brand Marketing Inc. was almost as secretive about the sale of the Pony brand as it was about acquiring it three years ago. GBMI, which holds a majority interest in the brand they acquired in March 2003, announced late Friday that it had sold its
Collective Licensing Expands Asia Distribution…
On the heels of an aggressive expansion year in which it expanded its licensing base to include Vision Street Wear and the former Gen-X brands Lamar, LTD, and Ultra Wheels, Collective Licensing International, LLC has entered into new international licensi
Backcountry.com Sales Increase 89% in 2005…
Backcountry.com again reported tremendous sales growth for the year. 2005 sales increased 89% to $52 million on top of an 88% increase in sales to $27.4 million in 2004. To support this rapid growth rate, the company invested heavily in infrastructure, in
