SGB Update Outdoor
Sierra Designs Screams For PR
Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction, technical leaders of innovative outdoor clothing, gear and hydration systems today announced that it has hired Scream Agency, LLC as
its agency-of-record…
Perry Ellis International Acquires Redsand Trademarks
Perry Ellis International Inc. has acquired the Redsand trademarks, a deal that will expand Redsand's sourcing and marketing capacity while opening a new channel of distribution for Perry Ellis. Redsand is a premium
action sports brand based in San D
Chick, Knight and Turner Elected to Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame will open its
doors to James M. Chick, Chick's Sporting Goods; Phil Knight, NIKE, Inc.; and Jerome A. Turner, American Sporting Goods next year at induction ceremonies to be conducted at the 40th Annual NSGA M
ITF and Fossil announce Davis Cup sponsorship
The International Tennis Federation (ITF)announced Fossil is to become an International Sponsor and the Official Watch of Davis Cup. The ITF and Fossil have signed a multiyear agreement, starting with the Final of the 2003 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas between
Grabber Appoints Two New Account Executives
GRABBER Performance Group (GPG), exclusive distributor of GRABBER MYCOAL Warmers, has added two new account executives to its sales force. A.J. Stanley joins GPG as Western Region Account Executive, while Ryan Johnson joins the team as Eastern Region Acc
Déjà vu All Over Again…
Footstar Inc. was expected – and required — to complete the restatement of its earnings by last Friday, but the company offered up only Tricks and gave out no Treats as they once again made an eleventh hour announcement that they would not report as expe
Rocky Puts on the Gloves in 2004…
Rocky Shoes & Boots needs to add Gloves to the company name as the addition of the Gates brand in the second quarter is already producing results for the company that has traditionally been more focused on the hunting and occupational end of the footwear
GSI Looking Beyond Sporting Goods…
GSI Commerce, the former Global Sports, Inc. and Global Sports Interactive, has apparently settled into a business model as it continues to grow revenues and narrow losses. Like its much larger competitor, Amazon.com, the business in its e-business for
Nautilus Looks to CV for Future Health…
Nautilus said it conducted a comprehensive marketing study to better understand its opportunities in the fitness market. The resulting report found that while the Direct channel has been very effective for the company, it only accounts for about 20% of t
Consumers Ain’t That Clueless…
In a new study conducted by Knowledge Networks, it was reported that celebrity endorsements may not be worth all of the hype – especially the multi-million-dollar rising star endorsements we see coming out of the sporting goods industry…
U.S. Customs Looks For Container Help…
The U.S. Customs Service is asking importers to volunteer for a new program that is expected to boost national security and expedite Customs procedures. The program calls for shipping companies, manufacturing firms and importers to upgrade their locks and
VF Stops Illegal E.U. Eastpak Imports…
VF Corp has tracked down the source of some illegal EASTPAK backpacks coming into the E.U. It appears that MCCS Trading of Holland, has been distributing backpacks that originated in the U.S. to Dutch customers via their website…
Kellwood Selling Auburn Sock Business
Kellwood Company announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Auburn Hosiery Division and European operations to Delta Galil Industries, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., corporate vice president of Kellwood…
Perry Ellis Signs Licensee for Ping Socks
Perry Ellis International Inc. and Sockyard Corp. have entered into a licensing agreement for the manufacture of PING Collection hosiery…
USOC Reduces Board by 91%; May Pare Medal Hopes…
The U.S. Olympic Committee has put to bed much of the rankling and infighting that has plagued the organization over the last few years, voting last weekend to cut the size its board to just 11 directors from the previous 123 members. The board also diss
