Alpina Sports Canada selected to Cross Country Canada National Team Pool
Members of the Canadian National Team Cross Country Ski team have made a switch to Alpina boots and the Rottefella binding system. Making the switch are: Milaine Theriault of Team 2006, Dave Nighbor of Team 2010, Sean Crooks of Team 2010, Perianne Jones o
VF Imagewear to Acquire Harley Davidson Licensee
VF Imagewear, a division of VF Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Holoubek, Inc. With sales in excess of $40 million, Wisconsin-based Holoubek has been an apparel licensee of Harley-Davidson, Inc. for over 2
Judge Rules in Favor of Cabela’s in Ft. Worth Lawsuit
Judge Donald J. Cosby of the 67th Judicial District has entered a Judgment validating the creation of a tax increment financing zone by the Fort Worth City Council and authorized the issuance of up to $32 million in bonds to help pay for the development o
Mountain Khakis Launched in Jackson Hole
The same place that introduced the outdoor world to neoprene eyewear retention and softshell has spawned another new interpretation of an age-old necessity: pants. Jackson Hole-inspired Mountain Khakis are designed specifically for the mountain lifestyle,
NSGA: U.S. Census Data Illustrates Consolidation at Retail
Sporting goods sales in the eight largest sporting goods chains grew to 52.6% of sales in this channel of distribution during the five-year period 1997-2002, according to an NSGA analysis of recently released U.S. Census of Retail data. In the previous fi
London Fog Adds New CEO and New Creative Director
London Fog, parent company of Pacific Trail, Moonstone, and Black Dot has appointed 20-year textile industry veteran David Greenstein as its new CEO. Greenstein’s home textile business, formerly known as Homestead Fabrics Ltd., will now operate as HHI Hom
American Skiing Company Revenues Climb; Net Loss Shrinks
American Skiing Company announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 reflecting a 6% increase in total revenues and a $3.5 million reduction in net loss compared to the same period in fiscal 2004. The Company also reported signific
New Era Europe Launches Soccer SBU
New Era Cap Europe, a division of New Era Cap Co., announced the launch of a dedicated European Football business line. Headed up by Strategic Business Manager Ben Elkington, the department’s role is to increase New Era’s presence in the European Football
Greg Norman Collection Names Marketing Director
The Greg Norman Collection announced that Kate Kuykendall has joined the company as Director of Marketing and will report directly to Suzy Biszantz, CEO and President. In her new role, Kate will be responsible for the development and execution of all glo
New Balance Kicks Off Kids Sportmanship Initiative
In an on-going effort to advocate the importance of sportsmanship, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. is launching a multi-faceted kids program that will kick-off in January 2005. The program will include an in-school curriculum, a back-to-school retail pro
Patagonia Hires Sheahan to run Fishing and Paddle Division
Patagonia has hired Casey Sheahan, former Kelty President, as the company’s newest Product Line Director, responsible for Patagonia’s Fishing division as well as their paddling division, Lotus Designs. Bringing his vast experience in the outdoor industry
G-III Third Quarter Sales Fall 8.4%; Cuts Guidance
G-III Apparel Group for the third quarter reported net sales of $114.9 million and net income of $9.9 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $125.5 million and net income of $11.4 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, in the comparab
Sport Supply Group Expands Team Dealer Network
Sport Supply Group announced that approximately 50 of the largest independent team sporting goods dealers in the United States have joined the Company's Platinum Team Dealer Program. SSG believes the Team Dealers participating in the program have a c
Will The Athlete’s Foot File Chapter 11 This Week?
After six months of rumors and speculation it appears that Athlete's Foot Group Inc. could be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as early as today. Sports Executive Weekly has spoken with a number of people close to the situation and found
Pakistani Sporting Goods Manufacturers Vow to Go Green…
The Global Forum for Sports and Environment conference, backed by the UN Environment Program was held for the first time in Lahore, Pakistan, the city of origin for 60% of all of the world’s soccer balls. During the Forum, the country’s sporting goods man
