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Super Show Management Company to Bow Sports Licensing Show
After SGMA announced that this coming Super Show would be the last, many wondered what would become of Communications and Show Management, the company that had run the show. No longer encumbered with Super Show, CSM will redirect its efforts to produce an
Rocky Loses Military Boot Contract; Cuts Guidance
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has been notified that an approximately $30 million order to fulfill a third-party contract for combat boots for the U.S. Military has been terminated by the U.S. government for convenience. For fiscal 2005, the company now expec
LaCrosse Adds Williams to Board
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. elected William H. Williams to its Board of Directors. Mr. Williams is president and CEO of Harry & David Holdings, Inc., a leading multi-channel specialty retailer and producer of branded, gift-quality fruit, gourmet food products
NGF: November Rounds Played Up 13.1%
According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 13.1% for the month of November over the same month last year, bringing the year-to-date figure to a 0.2% gain. November data was reported by 1,791 golf facility opera
Nikita Clothing Opens U.S. Office in San Fran
Nikita Clothing announced the opening of their first U.S. based office, located at 1714 Stockton St, in San Francisco’s historic North Beach district. The new office will include full-time sales and marketing staff from Deep Distribution, Nikita’s former
Palmer Sees Strong Early Season Sales
The residual effects of last winter’s spotty snowfall and lukewarm industry results led to light pre-booking by retailers this year. However, record amounts of snowfall in some regions of the US coupled with anticipation for the upcoming Winter Olympics h
Gramicci Parent Acquires New Apparel Company
Indosheen, Inc., a provider of knitwear design and sourcing services to the apparel trade, is being positioned for additional expansion by Buxbaum Group, the Calabasas, Calif.-based turnaround investor…
Everlast Launches Footwear in Europe
Everlast Worldwide Inc. expanded its licensing relationship with Globus Trading Group GmbH, based in Nuremberg, Germany. As a result of the signing of a new agreement, Globus will serve as Everlast's licensee for footwear in Continental Europe, exclu
New Era Launches ‘Cap of the World’ Program
New Era Cap Co., Inc., will join the ranks of “United Nations, Live Aid and Up With People” with the development of a unique way to bring cultures around the world just a little bit closer — one hat and one head at a time — with the launch of the “Offic
Sea to Summit Hires Secrest as Inventory and Logistics Manager
Sea to Summit USA, distributor of Sea to Summit, the Australian brand of lightweight backpacking and adventure travel gear hired Ryan Secrest to manage inventory and logistics. In this key position, Secrest will direct and coordinate demand planning, fore
Tennis Growing According to USTA
The USTA and the Tennis Industry Association announced that according to the findings of its annual participation research study 24.7 million Americans are playing tennis, the most since 1992 and a significant increase over last year. The study, conducte
comScore: Sports and Fitness Fastest Growing Online Category for Holiday
comScore Networks reports that online sales of Sports and Fitness products were the fastest growing category this holiday season, posting a 49% gain over the same period last year. Online sales of Event Tickets and Apparel & Accessories were not far behin
Hi-Tec Inks New Tennis Sponsorship
Hi-Tec Sports signed a new contract securing the Europe’s number 2 Men’s Singles Player Kenneth Jonassen. A native of Denmark, Jonassen will make his debut with Hi-Tec at the Copenhagen Masters Tournament between 27th and 29th December and is looking to
Sporting Goods Market Closes 2005 with Strong Momentum…
Simply Amazing. Is there any other way to describe 2005 in the sporting goods industry? Back in the Sports Executive Weekly review of 2004, we made the statement that the blockbuster deals of the previous two years would be harder to find down the road.
Smith Extends Brand into Helmets
Smith Optics is entering the helmet category with a full line of snow sports helmets for the 2006/2007 winter season. Smith will combine the function of goggle and helmet performance. Smith has entered into a long-term agreement working directly with a
