VF Completes Green Sport Acquisition
VF Corporation has completed its acquisition of Green Sport Monte Bianco S.p.A., which designs and markets premium casual outdoor apparel under the Napapijri(R) brand. Green Sport, which generated sales of $76 million in 2003, is expected to contribute ap
Leki Bets on Nordic Walking
LEKI has recently completed a program to certify and train its sales staff and retailers as basic Nordic Walking trainers. LEKI now has the only Nordic Walking certified sales staff in North America. Retailers currently authorized as LEKI Nordic Walking C
Outlast Works with ASTM to Create New Textile Test Process
The American Society of Testing and Materials has approved a new standard test procedure to measure the amount of latent energy in textile materials. Based on years of research and testing textiles containing “phase change materials” by Outlast and Dr. Hi
Dragon Hires New Int’l Sales Manager
Dragon Optical has hired Steve Benson as its new International Sales Manager. Benson will manage the day-to-day Dragon businesses with our distributors in the over 30 countries worldwide…
NSGA Elects Five New Board Members
The National Sporting Goods Association announced five new members of its Board who will serve three-year terms. Steve Harding, President of Kep Harding’s Sport Shops in Lincoln, NE; Bill Reynolds, COO of New Balance DFW in Dallas, TX; Kevin Adams, Presid
SGMA: America’s Seniors Are Active both Indoors and Outdoors
America's seniors are getting in tip-top shape, so they can enjoy the great outdoors. According to SGMA International's recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation (conducted by American Sports Data), 13
SGMA: Solo Sports Appeal To U.S. Men
When it comes to athletic activities, American men prefer individual sports over group/team endeavors. According to SGMA International's recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation (conducted by American Sport
IMBA Goes to Washington
The IMBA Summit has earned generous sponsorship from a diverse group of supporters. The Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program is the event's leading sponsor. The Bikes Belong Coalition, Quality Bicycle Products and America
Phoenix Footwear Looks at Another Acquisition
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. is engaged in discussions regarding a possible acquisition of Altama Delta Corporation, a privately held Atlanta, Georgia-manufacturer of boots for the military and commercial markets. In the last fiscal year, Altama Delta had
Costco Q3 Income Jumps 29% on 14% Sales Gain
Costco Wholesale Corporation's net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 14% to $10.67 billion from $9.34 billion during the third quarter of fiscal 2003. On a comparable warehouse basis, that is warehouses open at least a year, net sa
REI Continues Expansion Plans
REI is in the final stages of lease negotiations to open a second store in Austin, Texas, at 6th Street and Lamar Boulevard in Austin’s Market District. The proposed store will open fall of 2005. REI opened its first downtown Austin store in 1989, but rel
Genesco Q1 Earnings Jump Nearly 76%; Raises Guidance
Genesco Inc. reported that first quarter net earnings jumped nearly 76% to $5.8 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, for the period ended May 1, 2004. Net sales for the first quarter were up 17% $226 million compared to $193 million for the first quar
TNF Sponsors More Than Expeditions
The North Face has signed an agreement with GlobalGiving to fund and promote community-based development projects overseas. The North Face sponsors as many as five expeditions a year, sending world class athletes to remote international destinations. Thro
Deckers Repays All Outstanding Debt with Stock Offering Proceeds
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has repaid all of its outstanding loans, using a portion of the proceeds derived from its previously announced common stock offering which closed on May 18, 2004. With the net offering proceeds of $35.2 million, the Company pai
Russell Athletic Unveils New ‘Energetic’ Logo
Russell Athletic recently unveiled a more athletic and evolutionary version of its classic red and blue capital “R” logo that has been seen for decades on thousands of sports teams worldwide. The new logo features an energetic orientation, a richer blue c
