SGB Update Outdoor
Billabong Teams with Intrawest to Open Colorado Stores
Billabong International is set to make major inroads into some of Colorado’s most famous mountain towns this month, including Aspen. The Australian surf company is scheduled to open stores in Aspen, Boulder, and Breckenridge in December, adding to the sto
Arbor Names Rocky Mountain Rep
Arbor announced the appointment of Brad Gobdel as its new sales rep for the Rocky Mountain region. Brad is now in charge of supporting Arbor's snowboard and skate sales throughout Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Kansas. His level o
Royal Robbins and Rossignol Ink Apparel Deal
Team Rossignol has selected Royal Robbins to wear when off the slopes at indoor ski clinics, awards events and public gatherings. Team Rossignol, the most visible Nordic team on the cross country circuit selected Royal Robbins apparel for its innovative
Wolverine Declares Dividend, Additional Stock Repurchase, and Repatriation
The Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. have declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6.5 cents per share of common stock. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional three million shares of common st
QVC Exec Named to GSI Commerce Board
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that John Hunter, the senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., had been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Hunter fills the seat recently vacated by Randy Ronning…
New Report Forcasts Slow British Apparel Market Through 2007
According to a new Research and Markets study, the UK clothing and footwear market was worth £44 Billion at retail selling prices in 2004. Whereas the 1980s and 1990s saw a decline in the proportion of disposable income spent on clothing, the market has g
lucy Sees Landmark Year in 2005
It's been a landmark year for lucy, a growing women's activewear company, with the opening of 10 new stores, including its first East Coast locations; more than $20 million in series G financing; raising more than $16,000 to benefit breast cance
NRF: November Sales Rise 7.4% Over Last Year
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for November (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.4% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from the previous month sh
Everlast Signs Safety Shoe Licensing Agreement
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new licensing agreement for work boots, safety shoes, steel-toed shoes, and electrostatic dissipating footwear in the U.S. and Canada. The new products will be sold to retailers specializing safety fo
Light Speed Sales Joins Lowa
Light Speed Sales Agency, headed by Brian Hamann, has come on board as the sales, service, and marketing organization for LOWA boots in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The announcement was made by Peter Sachs,
Cloudveil Hires Three New Rep Groups and Wins Ad Awards
Cloudveil hired three new sales representative agencies to cover the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and West Coast (CA, AZ, NV) territories. In addition, the advertising firm, TDA, of Boulder, Colorado has won accolades for the current “Inspired” Cloudveil ad ca
Gear For Sports in Deal with Under Armour…
GFSI, Inc., the parent company to Gear for Sports, has commenced an exchange offer which sees the company issue $134.9 million in 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 for the same amount of 9-5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2007. Meanwhile, GFSI in Oc
DSW Sees a Strong Start to Fourth Quarter…
DSW Inc. said that third quarter comps were up across all regions for the third quarter ended October 29, with a “slightly higher performance” coming out of the West. The women’s business drove the total comp store sales increase for the period, posting
Clark Foam Closes Doors, Surf Industry Left Reeling…
Shockwaves rippled through the surf industry this week as blank surf board manufacturer Clark Foam suddenly closed its doors. Dave “Grubby” Clark sent out a letter to members of the industry detailing his complaints against what he felt was an attack aga
Sears Holdings Looks to Acquire Sears Canada…
Sears Holdings Corporation is proposing to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Sears Canada Inc., other than those already held by Sears Holdings and its affiliates, for CN$16.86 per common share in cash, after the distribution to shareholders
