JJB Sees 29% Sales Decline for Trailing 20 Weeks
After posting first half sales that plummeted 21.3% and margins that fell more than 14 percentage points, it doesn’t appear JJB Sports Plc. will be able to rebound in the second half. The UK-based retailer said that on a like-for-like basis, its rev
Louis Vuitton Settles with New Balance
Louis Vuitton agreed to stop selling its Minstrel shoe line as part of a settlement reached with New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., which had accused the French luxury goods company of copying New Balance's best-selling 574 shoe. New Balance, which file
NRF: Christmas Shoppers Procrastinating
According to NRF’s 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, the average person had completed 46.7% of their holiday shopping by the second week of December, compared to 47.1% completed by this time last year…
Lead in Logo Prompts Timberland Boot Recall
Timberland recalled about 21,000 pairs of its Classic Scuffproof boots for children because the logo stamped onto the boots' insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. No injuries or incidents have been rep
The North Face Sues The South Butt Over Parody
The North Face filed a lawsuit against the teenage owner of The South Butt, claiming that the St. Louis-area parody company is infringing on the established apparel-maker's trademark and products…
Outdoor Q3 Profits Surge on Modest Sales
Last year, the third quarter marked the true beginning of the financial crisis. Credit markets were frozen, consumers stopped shopping and retailers were left looking at full stock rooms and virtually no foot traffic…
Gramicci Finds Growth Partner in Haggar
Haggar Clothing Co., the men's dress and casual apparel giant, has secured the master license agreement for the Gramicci brand. The current Gramicci team will continue to operate the business under a licensed agreement but is expected to benefit from
The North Face Sues The South Butt Over Parody
The North Face filed a lawsuit against the teenage owner of The South Butt, claiming that the St. Loius-area parody company is infringing on the established apparel-maker's trademark and products…
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops Go Green
Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops, which has five ski and snowboard shops in Pennsylvania, has constructed a 620 kilowatt solar energy system at their corporate headquarters in Pottstown, PA. Made up of nearly 3,000 roof-mounted solar panels, this s
Global Brands Hires E-Commerce Partner
Global Brands Group, FIFA’s exclusive worldwide master licensee, has entered into a multi-year deal with Delivery Agent, Inc., which will build, host and manage multi-lingual e-commerce environments covering North America, Europe and South Africa.
Pelé Launches New Apparel Venture
Pelé, the Brazlian soccer legend, has launched his own cleat and apparel-manufacturing venture—Pelé Sports AG—with a group of German investors, according to the Wall Street Journal…
Julbo Eyewear Launches Blog
Julbo, the eyewear specialist, launched its official company blog: http://julbousablog.com. The Julbo blog will offer readers unique content from Julbo’s sponsored athletes, as well as press announcements, product reviews, event reports and more…
Headsweats Hires PR Firm
Headsweats, makers of wicking hats, hired North Carolina-based public relations firm Darby Communications. The partnership is effective immediately…
Cannondale Sponsors Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team
Cannondale Bicycles will be the official bike sponsor of the 2010 Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team. The newly formed team, led by 2008 National Pro Criterium Champion and eight-time national champion Rahsaan Bahati, will be outfitted with the 2010 Cann
OIA Names Dir. of Membership and Sales
The Outdoor Industry Association appointed Jim Merrion as director of membership and sales…
