Burton Closes Forum, Jeenyus, Foursquare and Special Blend Acquisitions
Burton has closed the previously announced acquisition of Forum, Jeenyus, Foursquare and Special Blend from Four Star Distribution. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The acquisition will add four new product lines to Burton's existing family
Horny Toad Recognizes Retailers and Reps
At the Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow in Salt Lake City, Horny Toad recognized some hard working individuals who have helped bring the brand to life. Northeastern Sales Representative Annie DeWaters of Burlington, VT was honored as rep of the year, and Trailb
SnL Communications Outgrows Offices
SnL Communications, the Los Angeles-based public
relations company, has been representing clients who are influential in the fashion and action sports markets for over 16 years. To further its growth and continue momentum, the company has increased its cl
Billabong Sees 14% Increase in Earnings; Sales Climb 8%
Billabong reported a 14% rise in net profit after tax to $87 million for the year-to-date. The result was struck on reported Australian dollar sales of $675 million, an 8% increase on the prior year. Sales growth in local currencies was 21%, demonstrating
Essential Gear Launches New Branding Initiative
Essential Gear has launched a new branding initiative designed to build awareness. The new brand will be called "eGear" and made its debut at the Outdoor Retailer Show. In addition to the new eGear brand, the company unveiled a newly designed l
Sport Chalet Opens Two New NorCal Stores
Sport Chalet, Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of its new 42,000+ sq. ft. store, including an on-site pool, at the Metro 580 Shopping Center, in the city of Pleasanton, California and its new 37,000+ sq. ft. store at the Highland Reserve Marketplace
NSGA Survey Looks at Sports with Lower Level Participation
Rink roller skating attracted 8.2 million participants in 2003, and windsurfing attracted 314,000 participants, the highest and lowest among 19 new sports surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). In conjunction with Irwin Broh & Associ
Chicago Niketown Hit with Racial Discrimination Suit
An amended federal lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court in Chicago is charging that the Niketown store on Chicago's Michigan Avenue discriminated against African-American employees by segregating them into stockroom jobs and denying them p
adidas to Ralph: Earn Your Own Stripes
As if the debate about John Kerry's medals wasn't enough, it now appears that adidas is accusing Ralph Lauren of stealing their stripes. According to an AP story, adidas filed suit August 4 against Polo Ralph Lauren in the U.S. District Court i
Rip Curl USA Appoints Quinn National Sales Manager
Rip Curl has appointed Dean Quinn to the position of National Sales Manager for Rip Curl USA. Dean joins the Rip Curl sales force with 20-plus years of surf industry experience, living his early years as a professional surfer then transitioning into in-ho
NFHS: HS Athletics Participation Sets Records
Based on figures from 50 state high school athletic/activity associations, plus the District of Columbia, athletics participation for the 2003-04 school year rose by 58,456 students to 6.9 million, according to a survey conducted by the National Federatio
JJB Issues Earnings Warning for 2004 Fiscal Year
The Board of JJB Sports no longer believes it likely that the market expectations of its profits for the current financial year can be met.While JJB’s results for the current financial year will depend upon its performance during the Christmas period, the
Airwalk Parent Inks Licensing Deal Down Under…
Collective Licensing International, LLC, owner of the Airwalk brand, has entered into a Master Licensing Agreement with Brand Direct to license the Airwalk brand. Brand Direct International Pty. Ltd. will be responsible for all Airwalk branded product in
Foot Locker Hopes to Turn Corner in U.S. on Higher Nike Allocations; Europe a Drag…
While Foot Locker second quarter comps came in “slightly below” management expectations, and continue to lag the gains seen at many other mall teen fashion retailers, the arrival of more Nike marquee product throughout the quarter and into Q3 is giving th
Genesco Gets Nice Q2 Lift from Journeys and Hat World; Athletic Business Grows…
Genesco Inc. used the addition of Hat World to keep it from posting a pre-tax loss again in the second quarter this year and looked to Journeys and Hat World to keep the top line positive for the quarter. Excluding Hat World, which was acquired in early
