Oakley Snags 2.7 Million Fake Products
In its ongoing campaign to identify and aggressively pursue violators of its protected designs and trademarks, Oakley, Inc. highlighted the results of its 2003 anti-counterfeiting efforts…
Keystone Calls the Youth Culture
Keystone Resort has teamed up with Jack Turner of Snow Monsters, Sports Illustrated for Kids, NBC Sports, Keystone Resort, Burton Snowboards and Nintendo, to find the next generation of extreme snow riders. In recent years, young athletes like Luke Mitran
Ashworth in Alliance with Association of Golf Merchandisers
Ashworth, Inc. has announced that Ashworth and Callaway Golf apparel have established a strategic educational alliance with the Association of Golf Merchandisers. The alliance was developed in response to AGM members' request for additional informati
K2 Inc. Quadruples Q4 Net Income on 52% Sales Gain
K2 Inc. reported that fourth quarter sales increased 51.8% to $193.8 million from $127.7 million in the 2002 fourth quarter. Diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter increased 133% to 7 cents, including one cent benefit relating to a gain on the s
GSI Commerce to Provide E-Commerce Services for Timberland
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that its majority owned subsidiary, GSI-Chelsea Solutions, LLC, has been selected by Liz Claiborne Inc., The Timberland Company and Polo.com as the new e-commerce service provider for their e-commerce businesses…
Ashworth to Run Merchandiser Contest for Callaway Apparel
Ashworth, Inc. announced a call to their accounts to participate in the first annual Callaway Golf apparel Merchandiser of the Year Award. A National Callaway Golf apparel presentation contest will begin on March 1st with the winners being selected in mid
Huffy Q4 Loss Widens on Sales Decline; Will Make Gen-X Cuts
Huffy Corporation announced a net loss of $11.8 million or $0.74 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to a loss of $4.2 million or $0.29 per common share reported in the fourth quarter of 2002. Net sales for the fourth quarter were $1
Oakley Snags 2.7 Million Fake Products
In its ongoing campaign to identify and aggressively pursue violators of its protected designs and trademarks, Oakley, Inc. highlighted the results of its 2003 anti-counterfeiting efforts.
Huffy Q4 Loss Widens on Sales Decline; Will Make Gen-X Cuts
Huffy Corporation announced a net loss of $11.8 million or $0.74 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to a loss of $4.2 million or $0.29 per common share reported in the fourth quarter of 2002. The loss from continuing operations was $
GSI Commerce to Provide E-Commerce Services for Timberland
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that its majority owned subsidiary, GSI-Chelsea Solutions, LLC, has been selected by Liz Claiborne Inc., The Timberland Company and Polo.com as the new e-commerce service provider for their e-commerce businesses.
Columbia Nabs Chinese Counterfeiters
Columbia Sportswear Company recently joined forces with southern Chinese authorities to raid a factory producing counterfeit Columbia Sportswear jackets. The recent raid of Lianxing Garments Company located in Zhongshan City, China is part of an aggressi
The Energy Comes Roaring Back in Footwear…
After comparing last February’s WSA show with a ghost town and characterizing the August event as more of a close-out inventory reverse auction than a trade show, we were pleasantly surprised to see the great energy coming from upbeat retailers and reinvi
Footstar Hints at BK to Jettison Debt…
Footstar’s sudden announcement last week that they may file for bankruptcy protection if they couldn’t sell off assets and/or get new financing had everyone scrambling on Thursday at the show. While we didn’t find any vendors that would readily admit tha
Mossimo Delays the Inevitable…
In June of last year, the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the finder's agreement between Cherokee Inc. and Mossimo Inc. was valid, ruling that Mossimomust pay Cherokee 15% of all monies received by MOSS from Target Stores pursuant to Mossimo�
Big 5 Sees a “Wonderful” Start in 2004…
Big 5 Sporting Goods is reportedly off to another good year after reporting its eighth straight year of comp store sales increase and its 32nd consecutive quarterly gain. Management characterized the start to 2004 as “wonderful” due to “favorable weather
