Mizuno Scores High Marks in Latest Running Retail Survey
Mizuno USA, Inc. reported that they received high marks from running specialty retailers nationwide in the most recent Retail Sales Survey for Fall 2004 conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys USA. The survey indicated that the Mizuno brand, along with it
comScore Sees Online Sales Pass $20 Billion Mark in Q4
comScore Networks, in its latest forecast of online consumer spending for the 2004 holiday season, estimates that consumer spending on non-travel goods at U.S. Web sites will exceed $15 billion during the November through December holiday season, represen
ASICS Nabs Runner’s World ‘Editor’s Choice’ Award
Runner’s World® magazine has named the ASICS® GT-2100™ running shoe as its ‘Editor’s Choice’ in its Winter 2004 Shoe Guide (December 2004). This is the second straight ‘Editor’s Choice’ award for ASICS, as the GEL-Evolution™ was honored in the Fall 2004
Edmondson to Retire from West Marine CEO Post
West Marine, Inc. reported that West Marine's CEO, John Edmondson, has announced his plans to retire from his current role at a future date to be determined. Mr. Edmondson stated, “I am proud of what we have accomplished at West Marine in the buildi
Nike and NBA Expand Marketing Partnership
Nike and the NBA have expanded their marketing partnership with a new multi-year global agreement designed to increase basketball participation around the world. In addition, the Converse brand, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nike, Inc., will now be include
adidas-Salomon Sees Healthy Q3 on Strong Apparel Business…
adidas-Salomon saw fairly balanced sales increases across all three divisions in the third quarter, but a slowdown in brand adidas order backlog in Europe is offsetting excitement over renewed energy in North America. Still, total third quarter net sales
Sport Chalet Posts Strong Fiscal Q2; Will Enter Arizona Market…
Sport Chalet, Inc., the Southern California retailer that has been rapidly expanding into Northern California and the Las Vegas area, is now eyeing Arizona as the new frontier for growth with an initial opening of four locations in the Phoenix area in fis
Sportsman’s Guide Sees Golf Warehouse Push Internet Sales Even Higher…
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. saw the Internet play an even bigger part in the sales increase for the third quarter. Internet and catalog sales grew as a percentage of base business sales, reaching 41% of sales in Q3 versus 36% in the year-ago period,
Exel Sees Strong Q3 and Opens U.S. Subsidiary…
Exel reported nine month year-to-date sales and earnings results and, at the same time announced the opening of a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary based in Georgia, VT. The new operation will support Exel's existing cross-country ski business and serve a
Dana Moves Under Marmot’s Umbrella…
Dana Design will relocate in November from Vashon Island, WA, and operate under K2’s Marmot division in Santa Rosa, CA. Zac West, Dana’s head designer and product manager, will continue in that capacity for the Dana brand, focusing on the development of l
Sporting Goods Hall of Fame Elects Five New Inductees…
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected five new Hall of Famers to be inducted during the 41st Annual NSGA Management Conference & 7th Annual Team Dealer Summit in May 2005. This year’s class includes Roger Atkin, formerly of NFL P
ASICS America Files Trademark Suit…
ASICS America Corp. and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court against Wanted Shoes, Inc. of Edison, New Jersey for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and false advertising…
B.O.S.S. Has an Eye On… TelemarkSki.com
Four years ago Mike Martin became the third owner of the Alpineer, a venerable ski and outdoor retail store specializing in telemark skiing based in Crested Butte, CO which has been in business since 1969. When Martin took over the store was well respecte
Sport Chalet Posts Strong Fiscal Q2; Will Enter Arizona Market…
Sport Chalet, Inc., the Southern California retailer that has been rapidly expanding into Northern California and the Las Vegas area, is now eyeing Arizona as the new frontier for growth with an initial opening of four locations in the Phoenix area in fis
Sporting Goods Hall of Fame Elects Five New Inductees
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected five new Hall of Famers to be inducted during the 41st Annual NSGA Management Conference & 7th Annual Team Dealer Summit in May 2005. This year’s class includes Roger Atkin, formerly of NFL P
