Coalision Appoints New VPs for Lole
Coalision, the Canadian lifestyle company, announced the appointment of Tracy King to the role of vice president North American Sales, Lole effectively immediately…
La Jolla Group to License True Love and False Idols
La Jolla Group has entered a long term licensing agreement with authentic streetwear brand, True Love and False Idols…
House Committee Passes Leegin Bill
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would essentially reverse the Supreme Court decision in the 2007 Leegin case, which upheld manufacturers' rights to set minimum prices below which their dealers can not sell product…
Hanesbrands Contractors Damaged in Earthquake
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, said some of its contractors suffered damage in the Haitian earthquake. The company said three of the four sewing operations it contracts with in Haiti that make its men's casualwear and underwear T-shirts we
Soles4Souls Launches Haiti Relief Effort
Soles4Souls Inc. is working with its partners in the footwear industry and trusted distribution agencies to put together complete relief kits for victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti that will include 100,000 pairs of new shoes, food, medical suppli
Sunice Names Strategic Accounts Manager
Sunice, the maker of golf and ski wear, announced that golf-industry veteran Caroline Gowan has joined the company's sales team as strategic accounts manager…
Golfsmith: Online Business, Expansion, Selling Culture Will Drive 2010 Growth
As a precursor for its conference with ICR analysts, Golfsmith issued a press release recently announcing preliminary fourth quarter earnings estimated at $63.9 million as compared to $67.8 million in the year-ago period. Same store sales are expected to
NRF: Holiday Sales Rise 1.1%
After a year that saw holiday sales decrease by 3.4%, retailers bounced back in 2009. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) for December rose 2.3% unadjusted year-over
December Outdoor Sales Accelerate Following Slow November
While December started slowly for many retailers, the Christmas spirit finally took hold late in the month and consumers opened up their wallets to finish the month out well ahead of last year…
Snowsports Inventories Shrink Despite Flat Early Season Sales
Overall, snow sports sales from August to November were about even with the same period last season, despite a significant drop in equipment sales, according to a retail audit released last week by Snowsports Industries America. Still, many retailers are
November Outdoor Sales Rise 2% Despite Warm Weather
Warmer than usual weather in November could not suppress outdoor retail sales, which rose 2% on the strength of chain and internet sales…
TNF to Sponsor OIA Industry Breakfast
The North Face reached an agreement to become presenting sponsor for the OIA Industry Breakfast beginning with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010…
South Butt Responds to TNF Suit
The South Butt LLC, a company based on parodying The North Face, filed a response to TNF's patent infringement lawsuit. TNF is seeking a court order mandating that South Butt cease operations while the case is pending…
OIA Calls for Support for Haiti Relief Effort
Outdoor Industry Association is working with AmeriCares (http://www.americares.org/) to gather and deliver relief supplies and assistance from industry members to Haiti for victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake. Here is a list of immediate product needs…
Census: Retail Sales of Leisure Goods Dipped in 2009
Sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores declined just 0.2% last year, compared to a 6.2% decline for overall retail and food services sales, according to advance estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday morning. Only health and
