Wacoal Names Midwest and Southeast Reps
Wacoal Sports Science Corp., makers of CW-X Conditioning Wear, has appointed three new sales rep groups to service the midwest and southeast regions…
Emotion Kayaks Appoints David D’Auteuil as VP Sales
Emotion Kayaks has hired paddlesports industry veteran, David D’Auteuil as vice president of sales. D’Auteuil joins Emotion Kayaks from The Coleman Company where he was field sales manager-East for Coleman along with its then newly acquired St
GSIC’s Peak Cyber Monday Traffic Spikes 60%
GSI Commerce Inc. said consumers across the more than 100 websites it manages placed 789 orders during the peak minute on Cyber Monday – 60% more than 2008. Customizable pro sports merchandize was among the bit hits this year, which saw many retailers lau
Sport Supply Group Retires Convertible Debentures
Sport Supply Group, Inc. has retired all of its outstanding 5.75% subordinated convertible debentures. The company had $28.9 Million in outstanding convertible debentures that were repaid today via cash on-hand and borrowings underneath the company’
NSGA Study: Female Fitness Participation Grows
Among the 39 sports surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), exercise walking, swimming and exercising with equipment attracted the greatest number of female participants seven years of age and older in 2008, according to data in the As
RGS Names New Regional Director
The Ruffed Grouse Society has named Pennsylvania native Tripp Way as Regional Director for New England. He will begin Dec. 1, 2009…
Adidas Urged to Keep NBA Uniform Production in USA
Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged adidas AG to maintain its NBA jersey production at American Classic Outfitters Inc. in Perry, NY, rather than ship the work overseas. According to reports, Adidas had notified its U.S-based manufacturers — including
Salazar Announces Nearly $650 Thousand in Grants to
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced nearly $650,000 in grants to conserve and protect 30 critically endangered species in 15 countries around the world ranging from the Siamese crocodile in Asia to the Siberian crane in Russia to the Ethio
Famous Footwear’s Operating Net Jumps in Third Quarter
Famous Footwear's operating profits jumped 43% in the third quarter to $28.6 million from $20 million a year ago. Sales improved 7.3% to $389.2 million with the help of a 4.7% comp gain and ten more stores versus Q3 last year…
Shock Doctor Moves into Base Layer Category
Shock Doctor, Inc. announced its entry into the base layer protective category with its new ShockSkin line. Products include padded impact shirts and shorts for contact sports, including football, basketball, lacrosse and hockey…
DSW Q3 Earnings Double; Women’s Boot Comps Surge Nearly 50%
Boosted by sharp sales and margin growth, DSW Inc.'s third quarter earnings doubled and blew past Wall Street expectations. Earnings reached $26.6 million, or 60 cents a share, up from $13.2 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. The Street's consens
Nike and (RED) Partner to Fight HIV/AIDS in Africa
On the day before World Aids day some of the world’s best footballers joined Bono in the United Kingdtom at an announcement of the partnership between NIKE, Inc. and (RED)…
European FW Importers Upbeat on EC Vote
As expected, the European Commission Anti-Dumping Advisory Committee voted 15 to 10 last week against renewing anti-dumping duties set to expire this year for leather footwear from China and Vietnam…
Black Friday Deals Generate Increased Traffic
The 2009 Holiday shopping season kicked off with what appeared to be large increases in traffic for many retailers, but that traffic apparently resulted in less sales than expected for many. Early indications are that consumers got out early to snap up t
REI Launches First Ever Television Commercials
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) said it is launching two commercials in select cities that mark the company’s foray into broadcast advertising. The advertisements, created by BBDO Atlanta, run in eight cities from November 30 through December 24
