SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Mountain Khakis Moves to New Warehouse Closer to Home
Mountain Khakis has opened a new fulfillment warehouse in Gastonia, NC, relocating their operations from a third party operation in Texas to their own facility within close proximity to their Charlotte office…
Former Reebok Executive Purchases Vancouver’s Dayton Boots
Stephen Encarnacao, a former Reebok executive, has purchased controlling interest in Dayton Boots Enterprises, Inc. Encarnacao, Dayton's CEO since 2008, recognized the potential expects revenues to double in FY 2010…
Market Looks at Issues and Opportunities as Inventories Shrink
Tough times call for prudent inventory management at retail. But is the industry overdoing it? As retailers work to keep inventories lean this year and focus on bottom-line profitability instead of just top-line growth, some are starting to get concerned
Patagonia Footwear and Chaco Restructure Marketing Teams
Wolverine World Wide will put additional marketing and product development support in place for both Patagonia Footwear and Chaco…
SGMA Moves Headquarters to Silver Spring, MD
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) moved its headquarters from D.C. to Silver Spring, MD. Tom Cove, president and CEO, told the Washington Business Journal, “The market has changed and we were moving in a different direction. We had a big
Chris Fuentes Becomes President of Sugoi, Stan Mavis Out
Chris Fuentes, a former VF Corp. exec, has been named president of Sugoi, the cycling and running apparel brand owned by Dorel Industries. He replaces Stan Mavis, who has left the company…
Blacks Leisure to Close 89 Stores
Blacks Leisure, the U.K. outdoor chain, announced plans to close 89 stores across the group that have not “traded profitably for years”. The firm, which operates Millets, Blacks and O'Neill shops, also said it plans to lay off 50 employees at its Nor
Sunice Names VP Design and Merchandising
Sunice, the technical outerwear brand, announced the addition of seasoned ski apparel design professional Grace A. Galdi to their team. Galdi has been named the vice-president of design and merchandising, snow for the brand…
Marketing Director Exits Zoot Sports
Elisette Carlston, Zoot Sports director of marketing, is leaving the company for personal reasons. Founder and CEO Brian Enge will assume a greater role over marketing…
Interbike’s Overall Attendance Down Slightly, Store Attendees Up
According to preliminary figures, total attendance at the just-concluded Interbike trade show reached more than 22,500, slightly down due to fewer exhibitor personnel. But the number of unique stores represented increased to more than 4,000 and the number
Nike Reports Q1 Sales Fall 12%; Futures Orders Down 6%
Nike, Inc. reported revenues for the first quarter ended Aug. 31 decreased 12% to $4.8 billion from $5.4 billion a year ago. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, net revenue was down 7% compared to the same period last year…
California Firearms Groups Protest Anti-Gun Bills
The California Association of Firearms Retailers (CAFR) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) issued a statement advising legislators to veto three anti-gun bills in the state. The groups said lost retail sales in California are estimated at
OIA Endorses Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Date Shift
The Outdoor Industry Association's Board of Directors announced their endorsement and recommendation of a shift of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (ORSM) dates from the third week of July to the first week of August in 2010 and beyond…
Birki’s Names Mangione VP, Sales and Marketing
Birki's, the casual footwear brand, has appointed Robert Mangione as its vice president of Sales and Marketing. In this newly created position, Mangione will lead programs to strengthen brand positioning with existing customers, and drive growth in n
OIA: Tariff Uncertainty Could Demand Adjustments for Footwear Makers
According to the OIA, the possibility that Congress won’t extend temporary duty relief on dozens of types of outdoor footwear featuring water resistant textile and synthetic uppers has manufacturers re-evaluating product design and production schedu
