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Cabela’s Runs Short of Street Q4 Estimates; Will Slow Expansion Plans
Cabela’s Inc. missed its sales plan for the fourth quarter, blaming a difficult retail climate. CAB plans “to significantly slow retail expansion and focus on improving the profitability of its existing operations.” CAB expects to report a 13.9% increase
University of Wisconsin-Madison Cancels New Era Contract
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has canceled a licensing contract with New Era Cap Co., citing allegations of discrimination and anti-union activity at one of its factories in Alabama. The company had made Wisconsin knit caps under the license…
Kellwood Names New CMO
George Sokolowski was named corporate vice president strategy and chief marketing officer by the Kellwood Company board of directors on January 25, 2008, according to Robert C. Skinner Jr., chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Kellwood.
New York and Chicago Receive $15,000 REI Grants for Cycling
New York City's Transportation Alternatives and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation have been selected as the first recipients of REI/Bicycle Friendly Communities Grants of $15,000 each. This new grant fund, administered by the Bikes Belong Foundation
Golf Town Focuses Growth in Quebec Market…
Golf Town, based in Toronto, Ontario, plans to open five new stores in key markets throughout the Quebec region over the next twelve months. Established in 2002, Golf Town currently operates eight retail stores across Quebec and over forty stores Canada-w
Nex-LvL Names Head Ski and Snowboard Reps
Nex-LvL Golf Inc. the official licensee of HEAD Tennis and Golf Sportswear and the Distributor for HEAD Ski and Snowboard Apparel in North America, named five new sales reps covering the U.S. and five new reps covering the Canadian markets. The new reps i
Trails Day Draws 10,250 to Snowy Pursuits
The 13th annual Winter Trails Day held Jan. 12, 2008 attracted more than 10,250 people at nearly 80 locations in the U.S, organizers estimated. Good snow cover in many parts of the country, a grass roots outreach campaign and an extensive local and natio
Skins Supports Cycling Teams
Skins, the compression apparel company, has been named an Official Supplier to Team Inferno, Team Bissell, Team Flexpoint, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling and Skins/Summit Six Racing Team. The product will be supplied for use to all team me
Teko Picks British Firm for European Expansion
Boulder, Colo.-based teko has partnered with UK-based Anatom Ltd. to expand into Europe. The companies will introduce teko's products to European customers at the January ISPO Trade Show in Munich. Anatom Ltd has been the distributor for Superfeet in
New Era Cap Responds to Teamsters Union
New Era Cap Co., based in Buffalo, issued a statement in response to rallies organized by the Teamsters Union in Alabama. The statement included the fact that it is the only headwear manufacturer in the U.S. and that 81% of New Era's Alabama workfor
Augusta Sportswear Flipped to New PE Firm…
Augusta Sportswear Holdings Inc. has been flipped to a new private equity firm backing members of Augusta's management team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports on TheDeal.com had the acquisition valued in the $405 million to $450 milli
Apparel Companies Look to New Channels and Categories to Diversify Growth…
Delta Apparel, Inc., parent company to M.J. Soffe, took the stage at both Cowen and ICR to highlight the progress of recent initiatives designed to bolster sales and improve profitability. While it continues to see growth in the screenprint market, Gildan
Golf Report: Travel Bags Get Makeover as Accessories Seek Ease-of-Use
The bag market at PGA saw several vendors take a look at the travel bag to try to find ways of making what is often a cumbersome product more user-friendly. With lines at the airport only growing longer, the new innovations here will likely be warmly rece
The hartford sales group Awards MVP; Adds New Rep
The hartford sales group recognized Justin Hartford as the sales agency's MVP for the Fall 07 selling season at their recent sales meeting in Florida. Juston covers the Bay Area and Northern California cast for the agency. Larry Hartford, the agency
SIA Retail Audit: Snow Sports Sales Up 2% Through November
SnowSports Industries America is reporting that snow sport sales for the 2007 August to November period reached $897 million, an increase of 2% over last season’s anemic early season sales. The trade group, which represents manufacturers and distributors
