Month: October 2007

Master Lock and Thule formed a strategic partnership. The companies will distribute each other’s existing products to their respective customers, and will collaborate to develop and market new innovations. As a result of this partnership, each company wil

ASICS Corp will serve as principal sponsor the ING New York City Marathon for the nineth consecutive year. As the principal sponsor, ASICS will again host the largest vendor booth at the three-day ING New York City Health and Fitness Expo and outfit more

Reebok International has promoted Matt O’Toole to president of Reebok North America, the brand’s largest business unit. O’Toole, whose appointment becomes effective November 5, is currently the president and CEO of Reebok-CCM Hockey, a wholly-owned subsid

Unifi, Inc. saw fiscal first quarter net sales from continuing operations nudge up to $170.5 million from $169.9 million a year ago. Results include the Dillon acquisition in January 2007. Including discontinue operations, the textile maker showed a defic

Wolverine World Wide Inc. made several key promotions and organizational changes. Among the appointments, Stephen Gulis, Jr. will become president, Global Operations Group; Scott Sible, president of the Outdoor Group; Nicholas P. Ottenwess, SVP – operati

Ashworth, Inc. named Allan Fletcher CEO, effective immediately. In addition, the company appointed Greg Slack CFO. Peter Weil, former Ashworth CEO, has resigned to spend more time with his family on the East Coast. Weil will continue to provide consulting

Sports Direct Inc., the U.K. sporting goods chain, said Chris Bulmer, it's senior non-executive director, had resigned. It named two others to the board. Bulmer is the second director to quit since Sports Direct's initial public offering in Febr

West Marine third quarter net income increased 81% to $5.3 million, or 24 cents per share, for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007 compared to net income of $2.9 million, or 14 cents per share, for the same period last year. Comparable store sales

Hanesbrands Inc., which owns Champion and Hanes, reported third quarter sales increased 3.1% to $1.15 billion but earnings per diluted share decreased to 40 cents compared to 52 cents a year ago primarily as a result of higher interest expense associated