APRIL 26, 1999 - VOL 16, NO 17

REEBOK BACKLOG STILL DROPPING.

Worldwide backlog for the Reebok brand fell ahefty 10.4 per cent, including a 20.7 per cent decline in theU.S. that was partially offset by a 6.7 per cent gain ininternational. U.S. sneaker backlog for the back-to-school periodwas down 16.3 per cent and U.S. apparel backlog was down 34.1 percent. Ex-Numero Duo noted that at-once business had picked up andcancellations were declining, so sales aren’t expected todecline double digits. X-ND expects to exceed $900 million inU.S. sneaker sales this year, against $1,062 million last year,but says in early FY00 sales will ... Log in to view full article.