Implus Adds Director of Sourcing and Development

Implus recently hired Steve Sousa as Director of Sourcing and Product Development in order to keep pace with its almost constant stream of new product introductions. Mr. Sousa most recently served as Director of Sales and Product Development for Stylemas

New Balance Adds More Reebok Vets to Team Effort

New Balance Athletic Shoe is expanding its focus on Team Sports, with the recent hire of two associates, Larry Brady as Team Sports Sales Manager and Kent Richard as Associated Product Manager, Cleated Products. They join John Morgan in rounding out New

Sport Haley Chairman R.G. Tomlinson Passes Away

Sport-Haley, Inc. announced Wednesday that Robert G. (“R.G.”) Tomlinson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away Wednesday morning after an extended illness. Mr. Tomlinson had been suffering from various respiratory ailments…

G.I. Joe’s Names Under Armour Top Vendor

Citing a true partnership for sales growth, which included a commitment to new in-store fixtures, on-time deliveries and new product introductions, Norm Daniels, President and CEO of G.I. Joe's, named Under Armour, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland as its

Shoe Carnival Makes Senior Management Promotions

Shoe Carnival, Inc. has announced several important executive promotions. W. Kerry Jackson has been promoted to EVP/CFO and Tucker Robinson has been promoted to VP/DMM, Athletics. Greg Brown has been promoted to SVP, North Division Manager and Steve Mey

Eastern Mountain Sports Acquired in Management Buyout

Eastern Mountain Sports has completed a management-led buyout of the company from American Retail Group. The buyout was led by Eastern Mountain Sports President and CEO, Will Manzer, with financing led by J. H. Whitney & Co., LLC.

Callaway Inks Mickelson to Endorsement Deal

Callaway Golf Company has signed a long-term contract with reigning Masters champion Phil Mickelson to play its golf clubs and golf ball and endorse Callaway Golf on the PGA Tour. Just last week Mickelson severed his relationship with the Acushnet Compa

PUMA Signs Partnership Deal with Ferrari Spa

PUMA AG and Ferrari Spa have signed a multi-year contract, which becomes effective on January 1st 2005. PUMA AG will become the official licensee of replica and fan merchandise as well as supplier of Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, the most successful Formula

EMS Management Team Comments on Buyout

Shortly after EMS announced their Management buyout, Sports Executive Weekly's sister publication, The B.O.S.S. Report, sat down with the company’s CEO and President Will Manzer, VP-GMM Pete Gilmore and CMO Scott Barrett.

TIA Cancels Planned Super Show Tennis EXPO

The Tennis Industry Association announced on Thursday that, due to lack of support from key manufacturers in the industry, the TIA EXPO scheduled to take place as part of the Super Show in January has been cancelled. TIA president Jim Baugh said there ha

Shoe Carnival August Comps Increase 1.5%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported that sales for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004 increased 8.8% to $76.2 million from sales of $70.1 million for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 1.5% in August 2004 on top

ShopKo August Comps Decline 0.2%

ShopKo Stores Inc. reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004 decreased 0.5% to $254.8 million from $256.2 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 0.2%.