Mizuno Swings to Q3 Profit on Improving Margins
Mizuno Corp. for the second year in a row lowered its fiscal full-year forecast after weak fiscal third quarter sales brought new realities of the business into focus. The company reported last week that the declines in the golf business had moved into po
Mizuno Corp. Lowers Outlook on Continued Declines…
Mizuno Corp. for the second year in a row lowered its fiscal full-year forecast after weak fiscal third quarter sales brought new realities of the business into focus. The company reported last week that the declines in the golf business had moved into positive territory again, but declines continued in the Americas and Japan. Decreased […]
Cherokee Inks for Licensing Deals for Sideout Brand
Cherokee Inc entered into three new exclusive license agreements for its Sideout brand. Hudson Bay Apparel Brands, a supplier of men's, young men's and boy's branded and private label apparel has been granted the exclusive right in the US t
R.G. Barry Names Jay Smith to Top China Sourcing Post
R.G. Barry Corporation, the parent of Terrasoles, has named veteran product development, sourcing and marketing professional Jay Smith its China-based vice president of sourcing…
Street Surfing Partners with Marvel
Street Surfing, LLC is transporting Spider-Man from comic books to skate parks and streets this spring with the introduction of the Spider-Man 3-D Wave Board, the first licensed casterboard in the market. As part of its agreement with Marvel Entertainment
Lipsey’s Names New CEO
Lipsey's, the family-owned wholesale firearms distributor, said Laurie Lipsey Aronson was named CEO of Lipsey's in addition to her current title of president…
ThreadLites – Illuminated Apparel Launches Collegiate Series
U.S. Branding Group, LLC announced their receipt of Authorized Collegiate Licensing, from the Licensing Resource Group (LRG), and Strategic Marketing Affiliates (SMA) for their ThreadLites & TechnoThreadZ – Illuminated Branded Apparel Line…
Nike Edges Past ESPN in Sports Brand Survey
In its second Forbes Fab 40, Nike edged out ESPN in its survey of the top-ten Sports Business Brands. The survey placed Nike's sales at $10.5 billion versus $10.3 billion for ESPN. The remaining eight brands on the list included Adidas, $7.3 billion;
Sof Sole Becomes Sponsor of Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
The Competitor Group (CGI) and Implus Footcare today announced that Sof Sole will become the Official Insole Sponsor of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. The two-year partnership will begin…
OR Winter Market: The Backcountry…
The backcountry market continued to break trail at Outdoor Retailer’s Winter Market tradeshow, both in product innovation and industry buzz. “Backcountry wintersports has become the hardgoods core around which the show revolves,” says Ou
TheClymb.com Offers Controlled Online Liquidation Channel
After working with several outdoor brands for months TheClymb.com, a Portland, OR startup, officially launched. The site essentially offers brands an online channel where they can liquidate excess goods at up to 70% below retail prices in a way that does
Attendance Climbs 7% at ispo, Sets Record
Financial tremors in Europe failed to squelch enthusiasm for the 70th annual ispo show in Munich, where attendance grew 7%, according to show owner Messe München International (MMI)…
EOG Restructures Board
Members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) elected David Udberg, managing director, Lowe Alpine UK Ltd, as its new president and also restructure its board. With over 32 years experience working in the European outdoor industry, Udberg has worked for Low
REI Doubles 2009 Net on 1.5% Increase in Sales
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) reported pre-audited earnings in 2009 more than doubled to $29.8 million from $14.5 million a year ago. Revenues improved 1.4% to $1.45 billion from $1.43 billion…
OIA: Outdoor Specialty Stores Outpaced Chain and Internet in December
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, and specialty) dipped 1% compared to December 2008, despite record cold temperatures across large swaths of the country…
