Freestyle has launched a broad initiative to restructure its business bringing all sales, sales support, marketing and graphic design in-house to its Newport Beach headquarters. The company also expands its print and online advertising efforts, and secure
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Vaude to Launch New Footwear Line
Vaude will be launching a new footwear line that will be backed by a specially devised custom-fitting shoe design. The company has brought together a new team that been working on the line for two years. VAUDE product manager Marco Lachner and his orthopa
Holding and Purdy Partner for New Sales Agency
Bob Holding, senior VP at Arc’teryx, is partnering with Jim Purdy, principle of Purdy Associates to form a new sales agency for the Pacific Northwest, Waypoint Outdoor. The new agency combines Holding’s extensive brand building experience at Patagonia an
EMS Inks Sponsorship Deal with Scout Show
Eastern Mountain Sports will serve as title sponsor for this week’s Connecticut Rivers Council Scout Show Boy Scouts of America 2007 in Hebron, Conn. This “jamboree,” expected to draw over 7,000 boy scouts, is a 3-day festival featuring outdoor activities
Arc’teryx Appoints New VP of Sales
Gary Bryant, European Brand Manager for Arc’teryx, will be taking the newly created position of Vice President of Sales. Bryant will be responsible for worldwide sales for the brand. Bryant is taking over the Sales responsibilities of current Senior VP o
SSV to Acquire 18 Breeze Ski Rental Shops
Specialty Sports Venture, a joint venture majority-owned by Vail Resorts, Inc., entered into an agreement to acquire 18 Breeze Ski Rental shops at locations throughout Colorado, Utah and California for $6.5 million. With this acquisition, SSV becomes one
NSGA Elects New Officer and Board Members
The National Sporting Goods Association elected one new officer and five members of its Board of Directors. Bob Dickman, Kesslers Team Sports, was elected Treasurer/Chairman-Elect and assumes that office on June 1…
Perry Ellis CFO Resigns
George Pita, Chief Financial Officer of Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced his resignation, effective June 18, 2007, to pursue other interests. Following Mr. Pita's departure, Mr. Thomas D'Ambrosio will assume the role of interim CFO unti
Former Cloudveil Owners Acquire Ouray Sportswear
O Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of the assets of Ski Country Imports, Inc. and Ouray Sportswear Wyoming, Inc. O Holdings has capitalized a new company, Ouray Sportswear, LLC which will continue the operations of Ski Country Imports, formerly
Pacific Cycle Hires IBD Marketing Guru
Pacific Cycle hired Jennifer Schwai to serve as Pacific’s Director of IBD Marketing as she returns to the bike industry. In this new role, Schwai will lead strategic marketing initiatives for the GT Bicycles brand and oversee the Schwinn and Mongoose bran
Payless Plans New DC in Ohio
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. plans to locate its eastern distribution center in Brookville, Ohio, a community 15 miles west of Dayton, as part of its dual distribution center plan announced earlier this year aimed at enhancing the logistical efficiency and qu
Brooks Gains More Traction in Specialty Running Market
According to the recently released Sports Marketing Surveys Running Specialty Store Sales Survey, Brooks Sports, Inc. took home first-place standings for its “Brand Strength Forecast” and “Market Strength Forecast” in the specialty running industry. Addit
Unifi Appoints Dillon Yarn CEO to Board
Unifi, Inc.'s Board of Directors appointed Stephen Wener to the Board. Mr. Wener, who lives in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, has served as the President and CEO of Dillon Yarn Corporation since 1980 and has been a driving force behind Dillon's suc
Ashworth Restructures Management and Staff
Ashworth, Inc. will undergo a series of personnel changes. Edward (“Eddie”) J. Fadel has returned to Ashworth as President, effective immediately. Gary I. (Sims) Schneiderman, President, has left the Company to pursue other interests. Peter E. Holmberg, E
Shoe Carnival Q1 Earnings Slip on Tough Retail Environment
Shoe Carnival, Inc. net earnings for the first quarter were $7.3 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $7.4 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, for the prior year first quarter ended April 29, 2006. Net sales decreased 1
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