Ogio Vision Bag Wins ‘Editor’s Choice’ Award
Whoever said “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” never received a prestigious award. Today, the design staff at OGIO is celebrating news that its Shling-enabled golf bag, the OGIO Vision, has been honored with Golf Illustrated Magazine’s 2006 “E
New Balance Wins Trademark Suit Against Qiuzhi
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. has won a significant trademark infringement lawsuit in China against Chinese footwear maker Qiuzhi Footwear. The court awarded New Balance a monetary award of 600,000 RMB (USD $75,000) and ordered Qiuzhi to stop producing
Rhode Island Textile Taps Kittredge and Assoc.
Rhode Island Textile, Co. has entered into an exclusive sales representation agreement with Kittredge & Assoc., whereby Kittredge & Assoc. will represent the Shoe Gear and High Country brands of boot & shoe care, laces and accessories, boot dryers and scr
CamelBak Promotes Several Executives
CamelBak promoted several of its principal employees in the U.S. and internationally. Layne Rigney has been promoted to Vice President of Recreation Sales. Tom Andrews has been promoted to National Sales Manager for Domestic Recreation. Ron Glotzer has be
NSGA Study Shows 11 Largest States’ Participation Trends
Snowboarding, off-road mountain biking, target shooting and salt water fishing are the leaders in sports participation in some of the largest states, according to an analysis of data contained in “Sports Participation in 2005 – State-by-State,” a report p
Nike Names VP of Diversity
Nike, Inc. appointed Donna DeBerry as its first Vice President of Diversity. In this newly created role, DeBerry will help to further integrate diversity into Nike's global business strategies and employer of choice practices…
Golfsmith Adds Whole Foods CFO to Board
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. appointed Glenda Chamberlain, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Whole Foods Market, Inc., to its board of directors…
Pacific Brands Footwear Division Leads Sales Gains…
For the fiscal year, Pacific Brands Limited saw branded sales increase 9.3% to AUD$1.51 billion ($1.23 bn), which includes sales from acquisitions made during the year. Total net sales improved 6.8% to AUD$1.62 billion ($1.22
bn). Regionally, revenues in
Johnson Outdoors Resumes Work at Binghamton Plant
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has resumed manufacturing operations at its Binghamton, New York plant. Heavy rains caused massive flooding in parts of the Northeastern United States in late June, forcing the company to temporarily close the plant…
RECALL: Weightlifting Bars
The CPSC and York Barbell Co. are recalling about 3,300
Olympic Weightlifting Bars. Due to a defect in the sleeve
mechanism, the bar can break under the pressure of
significant weight, which could injure consumers and
by-standers. York Barbell has receive
Second Quarter Retail Results See Continued Gains
The U.S. sports retailer business was a tale of two cities
in the retail second fiscal quarter through July. The athletic footwear and apparel segments both softened in the
quarter, but performance product in both areas continued
to show gains. Based on t
Rawlings Taps Factory Design as Interactive Agency of Record
Factory Design Labs has been selected as the interactive agency of record for Rawlings. Through this partnership, Factory will work with Rawlings to develop innovative communication tools and strategies designed to close the gap between kids and professio
Finish Line Downgrades Q2 Sales and Earnings Outlook…
The Finish Line, Inc. downgraded its expectations for the second quarter with sales now targeted in the range of $335 million to $339 million, compared to $341.6 million last year and previous guidance of $352 million to $362 million.
In comp terms, the c
Prince Signs Sharapova to Lifetime Endorsement Deal
Prince Sports has signed Maria Sharapova to a lifetime endorsement agreement that extends their relationship together through her playing career and beyond. Sharapova, who has been a member of the Prince Family since she was nine, will be the face of the
The Athlete’s Foot to Become Central Franchising
Two years ago Bob Corliss and the management team from The Athlete’s Foot acquired the company from the French holding company, Rallye Group, and subsequently worked to turn the ailing retailer and franchisor around. Shortly after the acquisition, the com
