Zeal to Open Boulder Office
Zeal Optics wil establish a Boulder CO area sales office. The new sales office and showroom is the first step of a multi-year growth plan to support Zeal’s expanding sales and network of sport retailers in the US and Internationally…
Suunto Names VP and Business Director
Amer Winter & Outdoor Americas has named Matt Kaplan as vice president and business director of Suunto North America. Stepping up from his current position as National Sales Director for Suunto North America, Kaplan brings 12 years of outdoor and action s
Ashworth Names New CFO
Ashworth, Inc. said Eric Hohl has been appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective March 19. In this role, Hohl will be a key member of Ashworth's executive management team with responsibility for all finance
Payless ShoeSource Returns to the Black
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. reported earnings of $24.6 million, or 37 cents a share, rebounding from a net loss $5.6 million a year ago…
ispo Russia winter 07 Draws 4,311 Trade Visitors
In its final tally, ispo Russia winter 07 market drew a total of 4,311 trade visitors and 1,348 “opinion leaders…
Deckers Sees All Three Brands Contribute in 2006 Fourth Quarter…
With just over one year as CEO of Deckers, Angel Martinez has managed to turn the company from a holding company with only true one growth brand into a multi-brand platform that is driving double-digit growth in all segments. At the same time, the compan
Head Fourth Quarter Sales and Profits Decline…
Head N.V. echoed the reports coming from other snow sports hardgoods manufacturers during their fourth quarter as winter snow did not materialize until late in the season for Europe, and much of the Northeast and Midwest in the U.S. Fourth quarter net re
Fleet Feet Boasts 17.5% Comp Gain in 2006
Fleet Feet, Inc. recorded a 19.9% growth in sales in 2006 with 70 stores, surpassing $63 million in revenue compared to $52 million in 2005. Comparative store were up 17.5% on top of the 16.1% increase posted in 2005. It expects to add 12 new stores this
K2 Sports to Move Warehouse to Seattle…
K2 Sports plans to transition its shipping operations into a warehouse facility adjacent to the company’s new headquarters in Seattle.
K2 began relocating its finance, legal, sales, customer service and operations personnel in September 2006, and with th
Earth Products Names VP of Marketing
Earth Products has promoted Jeff Taylor to the position of vice president of marketing. Taylor’s duties will include leading the global marketing efforts for all Earth Products brands, as well as new business development and integration…
Adidas Launches Next Phase of Impossible is Nothing Campaign
Adidas launched the next phase of its Impossible is Nothing campaign. Under the new effort, more than 30 athletes tell their 'Impossible' stories using their own hand-drawn illustrations and paintings. The campaign will launch with a globally in
Brunswick Corp. Promotes Kinsey
Brunswick Corp. promoted Jeffrey Kinsey, VP, strategy and corporate development. He succeeds Dale Tompkins, who will join Brunswick Bowling & Billiards division…
Accell Group Sales and Earnings Climb in 2006
The Accell Group reported that 2007 fiscal year sales increased 17% to €431.7 million ($559.9 mm). Organic growth for the full year came in at 9%. The acquisitions of Seattle Bike Supply and Webena Sport, added 7% to the top line. Earnings per share on th
Nike Plots New Distribution Center in Memphis
Nike, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire a 125-acre land parcel in Memphis, TN, known locally as Northridge, where it plans to build a new 1 million square foot footwear distribution center. The land purchase agreement was signed March 1, 2007, by Nike
Interbike Sponsors National Bicycle Summit
Interbike will be one of the sponsors of the seventh annual National Bicycle Summit to be held in Washington D.C. March 14-16, 2007. More than 300 bicycling industry executives, advocates and educators will meet at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Ce
