Kayser Roth Streamlines for ‘04
After four years of addressing operational efficiency issues, Kayser-Roth has completed an integration of its department/specialty store group with their food/drug/mass group. The company believes streamlining these functions will allow it to match or bea
Deckers on Roller Coaster with Ugg…
Last week, Sports Executive Weekly reported that Deckers stock outperformed every other publicly traded sporting goods company on the market with a 520% increase in trading value. Other companies on the list like LaCrosse and Rocky Shoes & Boots were awar
Super Show: Financial Day Highlights from the Big Guys…
This year’s Super Show Financial Day revealed few surprises. Most presenters stuck to their prepared scripts. Attendance seemed lower than last year, as other financial conferences intrude on the timing. SEW brings you the high points of the conference
SportsNewsSource Renews Conference Partnership with NSGA…
SportsNewsSource LLC, which publishes several electronic and printed sporting goods industry newsletters, has renewed its partnership with the National Sporting Goods Association as the Official Conference Daily Newsletter for the 40th Annual NSGA Managem
Under Armour Makes Move into Licensed Apparel; Will Double Biz Again in 2004…
After listening to the retail presentations at Financial Day — and Finish Line’s Q3 report — it is clear that Under Armour is more than just the current apparel darling of the sporting goods industry…
Oakley Signs Deal With Orvis
Oakley has entered into a business arrangement with The Orvis Company for the production of eight custom polarized eyewear pieces. The polarized pieces will include the Half-Jacket(r) and Half-Jacket(r) three lens array, two models of Big Square Wire(r),
Oakley Signs Deal With Orvis
Oakley has entered into a business arrangement with The Orvis Company for the production of eight custom polarized eyewear pieces. The polarized pieces will include the Half-Jacket(r) and Half-Jacket(r) three lens array, two models of Big Square Wire(r),
66ºNORTH Retains 2 US Ad Firms For US Launch
Two top New York advertising and design firms have been retained by distributor Arctic Edge LLC, Ridgefield, Conn., for the U.S. launch of 66ºNORTH (66northus.com), a 77-year-old outerwear company headquartered in Iceland…
Richard Magid is Natural Golf’s New CFO
Natural Golf Corporation has appointed Richard Magid, 44, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 19, 2004. Magid, a member of the Company's Board of Directors since May 2003, replaces Frederic 'Rick' Schweiger, who is le
Zappos.com Shows 127% Sales Increase
Zappos.com had their most active holiday buying season in its four year history. For the months of November and December, Zappos reached $20.5 million in sales, a 127% increase over last year's $9 million. Zappos.com finished the year with $70 millio
Wal-Mart Charged With More Labor Violations
Wal-Mart faces new complaints and will have to defend itself before an NLRB judge for its illegal intimidation, harassment, and retaliation against workers organizing with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) in Las Vegas, Nevada…
Christy Sports’ Mentors and Moguls Program Gets a Boost
Lt. Governor Jane Norton has renewed her endorsement of Mentors & Moguls, a statewide program designed to give kids active in mentoring programs the opportunity to ski, snowboard or snowshoe.
Westerman is New VP Global Mkting at FILA
Sport Brands International (SBI) has named Fila USA's current VP Marketing Communication, Mark Westerman, as Vice President Global Marketing Communication for Fila. Mr. Westerman is the latest in a series of new appointments at the company which, was
Dandy Named New Chief Marketing Officer at Dick’s
Dick's Sporting Goods announced that Bill Dandy has joined the company as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer…
SGMA Releases Annual State of the Industry Report
There is further retail consolidation among retailers, as well as manufacturers. Internet sales strengthen. Licensed sales gain momentum. Federal funds back P.E. Those are just a few of the topics in the 2004 SGMA International State of the Industry r