SGB Update Sportsmans
Sports Source Asia Returns for Sixth Year
Sports Source Asia, the international sourcing fair for sports equipment and sports apparel, will be returning for its sixth year at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from Oct. 28 to 30. In 2011, more than 6,200 buyers attended the fair, with over half were fro
Costco’s September Comps Gain 6 Percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $9.31 billion for the month of September, an increase of 8 percent from $8.61 billion during the similar period last year…
Billabong Says Acquisition Talks Continue with TPG
Billabong International Limited said that its talks with bidder TPG International LLC continue despite a recent press report to the contrary that sent shares of the Austrailian action sports company plummeting by nearly a quarter on the Australian Stock E
Concept III Textile to Exhibit at Sourcing Snow at SIA Snow Show
Concept III Textiles will be among a handful of suppliers to exhibit at next winter’s Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show, which is adding a Sourcing Show on a separate floor for the first time…
H2O Generation Names New Rep in Florida
The stand-up paddleboard company The H2O Generation said Ryan Pena will be heading up the Mid Atlantic Florida territory for the company…
Nordstrom’s September Comps Climb 4.4 Percent
Nordstrom, Inc. reported a 4.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended September 29 compared with the five-week period ended October 1, 2011…
Deuter USA Adds Sales Coordinator
Deuter USA and Ortovox hired a new sales coordinator, Tracy Norman, to support their sales management efforts for accounts, in-house and rep teams and marketing…
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans Very Likely to Use Layaway this Holiday
More than one-third (34 percent) of U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to purchase items on layaway this holiday season, according to a new CouponCabin.com survey.
Aetrex Calls Out Five Celebrity Foot Health Offenders
Aetrex is launching a new “Free Shoes for Life” sweepstakes – a promotion that awards shoppers with a new pair Aetrex shoes each year for the rest of their life. The comfort brand launched the campaign while calling out several celebrities – including Lad
Dwyane Wade to Leave Jordan Brand
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade confirmed rumours that he has parted ways with Nike and its Jordan brand. Sources said Wade is signing an endorsement deal with Li Ning…
Ibex Outdoor Clothing to Open Seattle Store Next Month
Ibex Outdoor Clothing will open a brick-and-mortar retail store in Seattle next month, it's second since opening a flagship store in Boston two years ago…
Golf Rounds Up Modestly in August
According to Golf DataTech, golf rounds played were up 0.8 percent during August in the U.S. Public access play was up 0.9 percent and private course activity was up 0.7 percent. There were 3,810 contributing golf courses used in this report…
SGMA Webinar: Female Participation Key to Team Sports Future
Overall participation in team sports in the U.S. is down, but there are positive forces at work which could ‘turn the tide.’ That was the major theme of a webinar hosted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) held Sept. 27, wh
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avert Strike
Retailers breathed a sigh of relief after management and labor unions running the nation’s East and Gulf coast ports extended contract negotiations to December 30…
Summer Traffic, Online Store Boost Vail Resorts’ Retail Sales in Fourth Quarter
Vail Resorts reported that rental/retail sales rose to $20.8 million in the fourth quarter ended July 31, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier as summer visitation to its growing portfolio of mountain resorts and online sales continued to grow…
