SGB Update Outdoor
Delay of Talks on Embargoes Could Limit Assortments this Winter…
In late June, the Department of Commerce placed quotas on apparel imports from China. Those quotas, which were quickly filled when larger vendors and retailers aggressively moved to secure deliveries, have now turned into an embargo and many retailers may
Foot Locker Sees Gross Margins Hurt by Decreased Vendor Allowances…
Foot Locker, Inc. filed its form 10-Q for the fiscal second quarter last week, revealing that sales in its athletic stores increased 3.1% to $1.23 billion from $1.19 billion in the prior-year period, while the Direct business, which includes the footlocke
Callaway Wins Suit Against Dunlop but Original Damages Halved…
A jury awarded $2.2 million to Callaway Golf in a suit against Dunlop Slazenger over an allegedly false advertisement claiming that Dunlop golf balls went farther. The award was split into two parts, $1.1 million for lost sales and $1.1 million for the co
FFA Provides Physical Education Grants and Workshops…
The Future Fisherman Foundation awarded over $160,000 in National Fishing and Boating Education Grants to various physical education programs in schools across the country. The recipients will use the grant funds to teach fishing and boating in their scho
Hurricane Katrina: The Impact and the Aftermath; How Can the Industry Help the Country Prepare…
When Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast last week it was first assumed that New Orleans had lucked out as the storm moved east and hit the Mississippi coast head on. As we all know by now, the subsequent flooding of the city of New Orleans, the effect
World Wide Cycle Supply Recalls Bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with World Wide Cycle Supply, is voluntarily recalling about 25,000 Harley-Davidson 16-inch BMX Bicycles. The company stated that the fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, cau
Black Dot Launches Spring Line at ASR
Black Dot, known for its performance snowboarding apparel, announced its plans to introduce a new lifestyle apparel collection to make the brand available to retailers year-round. The Spring 2006 line will be unveiled at Action Sports Retailer in San Die
Forest Service Rescinds Campground Fees for Hurricane Victims
The USDA Forest Service is taking another step to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina by temporarily rescinding the fee requirement for campgrounds and the 14-day stay limit
for camping on some National Forest System lands in the Southern Region. The norm
GBMI Appoints SVP of Global Product Development
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. announced the promotion of Andrew Tate to senior vice president of Global Product Development. Tate will oversee all aspects of product development for footwear for all of GBMI’s brands, as well as in footwear licensing in reg
Hurricane Katrina: The Impact and the Aftermath…
When Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast last week it was first assumed that New Orleans had lucked out as the storm moved east and hit the Mississippi coast head on. As we all know by now, the subsequent flooding of the city of New Orleans, the effect
Embargo Negotiations Stall in Beijing; Katrina Delays Talks…
As BOSS reported last week (BOSS_0535) the Department of Commerce in late June placed quotas on apparel imports from China. Those quotas, which were quickly filled when larger vendors and retailers aggressively moved to secure deliveries, have now
Kellwood Sees Q2 Strength in Outdoor Brands…
Kellwood Company, parent company to Kelty, Sierra Designs, and Slumberjack, reported relatively flat top-line sales during the second quarter, but the bottom line slipped into the red due to extensive restructuring charges. The restructuring did not have
Western States Take USFS to Court Over Roadless Rule…
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Patricia Madrid, Attorney General of New Mexico joined Oregon Governor Ted Kulongsoki in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in California against the U.S. Forest Service to restore protection for wild fores
BIC Sport North America to Distribute Surf Line
BIC Sport North America, Inc. will distribute the BIC Surf product line in North America, including USA, Canada and the Caribbean with a launch at the coming Surf Expo in Orlando, Fl. This is another step in the transition of the distribution of BIC Sport
Hibbett Updates Status of Stores Post Katrina
Hibbett Sporting Goods lost a total of three stores due to Hurricane Katrina and will be assessing insurance claims related to those stores. One of these stores is expected to re-open within the next six to eight weeks. An additional seven stores are curr
