Converse Crafts Its First Dream Team…
Nike took little time in ramping up the endorsement roster at newly-minted subsidiary Converse. In a move that signals its redoubled commitment to performance basketball, sports marketing and its authentic basketball heritage, Converse announced that it
The Web is Driving Store Level Sales…
Retailers Beware! The Internet is stealing your customers… Or, so the perception was in the not too distant past. Today, many retailers are making the Internet work for them, bringing more customers into the store…
NRF Report Sees Dimmer Retail View…
The latest Executive Opinion Survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) indicates that even as the retail sales outlook remains upbeat versus a year ago, pricing pressure continues to impact the ov
Nike Lays Out Refined U.S. Consumer Strategy; Company Pegs Soccer as Key Focus…
Last week was an important week for Nike’s communication to its investors — and Sports Executive Weekly had the exclusive opportunity to bring the news home to the industry. At the Annual Investor Day held Thursday inside the Emerald City, SEW was able
Brunswick Must Fork Over a Million Bucks in Recall Snafu…
The Brunswick Corporation is paying the price for not promptly reporting product defects to the Consumer Safety Products Commission. In April of 2002 the company announced a voluntary recall of all 103,000 Mongoose and Roadmaster Bicycles outfitted with B
What’s in a Name? Plenty…
Callaway Golf is sending more dollars right to the bottom line after inking two new licensing agreements last week, one for travel golf bags with TRG accessories and one for timepieces with Fossil. The baggage line will hit retailers in time for the holi
Pro WikMax Maker Files For Chapter 11…
WSI Manufacturing, which markets Pro WikMax sports bras, compression shorts and T-shirts, has filed for bankruptcy after a decision in an Oklahoma court in a patent infringement lawsuit…
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow…
Bauer Nike Hockey just can’t let go of their former Senior Skate Developer and Product Development Manager, Gaetan Champagne. Seems Champagne left BNH for Mission Hockey in mid July, but a New Hampshire court has just granted BNH a preliminary injunction
Deuter’s Continued Growth Brings About Changes
Deuter USA has undertaken a consolidation of their sales efforts and expansion of their customer service function. In addition to new staff, Deuter USA recently moved to a new office/warehouse space of over 3,000 sq. ft. which they hope will be adequate
Mammut Awards OBS Scholarship
Climb High, the U.S. distributor of Mammut, has announced the winner of the first annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholarship award. Liz Nehme, a junior at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia will receive full tuition, round-trip airfare, and ful
Women’s Golf Unltd Files to Move to Pink Sheets
Due to the increased cost of complying with the many new regulatory, auditing and board requirements imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley act, Women's Golf Unlimited, Inc. has filed Form 15, Certification & Notice of Termination of Registration, with the Se
GolfGear Executes Strategic Shift in Business
GolfGear International, Inc. has initiated a strategic new operational and marketing plan that will shift the way the company manufactures, markets and sells its golf clubs. Aggressive steps are being taken to reduce expenses and overhead, and, by the en
PUMA Taps Barrett for New Fashion Range
PUMA AG has appointed Neil Barrett as Creative Director for a new series of PUMA Collections that are expected to debut with delivery in late Spring 2004. The collection ranges from technical and lifestyle sportswear to high-end men's and women'
The Industry Says Goodbye To David Stone
David Stone, husband, devoted father, alpinist, backcountry skier, road biker, accomplished guitarist, and master of the dreaded British one-liner passed away Sept 23rd after a hard fought battle with stomach cancer. He is survived by his wife Lin, daught
Smith Optics Taps Specialized
Following three successful years as vice president of sales for Specialized USA, Blair Clark has accepted a
position as senior vice president of sales with Smith Optics, effective immediately. Clark will be responsible for the company’s global sales visio
