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Golfsmith Appoints Whole Foods CFO to Board
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. appointed Glenda Chamberlain, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Whole Foods Market, Inc. to its board of directors.
Former Reebok VP Peter Moore to Speak at SGMA Conference
How can the sporting goods industry embrace video games and interactive technology to be culturally relevant? That question, and others, will be answered this fall when Microsoft VP Peter Moore, formerly with Reebok, steps to the podium at SGMA’s Sports
Genesco Earnings Beat Estimates; Sees Urban Weakness
Genesco Inc. reported earnings of $5.9 million, or 24 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended July 29, 2006, compared to earnings of $6.8 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005. Sales in the Journe
First Ascent Wins BRMS Rep of the Year Award
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports has named First Ascent Sales, representing The North Face, as the first sales agency in the retailer’s history to receive the “Blue Ridge Rep of the Year Award.”
CenterStone Adds O’Neill
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that O’Neill Clothing has gone “live” for their retail dealers on the company’s iVendix software application for business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering. O’Neill Clothing dealers will be able to place their pr
Brown Shoe More than Triples Earnings on 5% Sales Increase
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.0% to $579.3 million compared to $551.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005; Net earnings were $15.2 million or 52 cents per diluted share, inclusive of four cents per diluted share fo
Russell Launches Mobile Marketing Tour
The Russell Athletic 'Everyday Performance Tour' will hit the road this August, showcasing Russell Athletic history, teams' current on-field uniforms and sideline apparel through the years. Sports fans will have the opportunity to win prize
SealLine Sells SmartTrack
SealLine has sold the SealLine SmartTrack Rudder Control System to Smart Track LLC, an Illinois corporation. Originally created by SealLine in 2001, the SmartTrack Control System is an advanced foot brace and rudder system for sea kayaks…
Flojos Hires Imperial Sales Partners
Flojos hired Rob Koenig and Todd Young from Imperial Sales Partners to the Flojos sales team. Based in Austin, TX, they will be covering the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Kansas regions as of August…
G3 Hires New Athlete Coordinator
Telemark adventurer and mountaineer Naheed Henderson will join G3 Genuine Guide Gear in the new role of Athlete Coordinator. Responsible for growing G3’s relationships with guides and athletes worldwide, Henderson will also be a part of G3’s team of spons
Yakima’s Jeff Johnson Named to LTAA
Jeff Johnson, automotive sales and marketing manager for Yakima, has been named as the first Yakima employee to be selected to the Light Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) Select Committee…
Aether Holdings Acquires The Athlete’s Foot for $51.5 million
Aether Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Athlete's Foot. The acquisition includes The Athlete's Foot brand along with the global retail franchise operation. Robert J. Corliss, President and Chief Executive Off
Key Rodale Titles Gain Circulation
According to the Audit Bureau of Circulation's Fas-Fax report for the first half of 2006, Rodale Inc. magazines are reporting increases in average paid circulation. ABC data show gains over first half of '06 with four titles showing a more than
Perry Ellis Keeps Q2 Loss in Check on 10% Revenue Decline
Perry Ellis International, Inc. second quarter total revenues were $171.0 million, compared to $190.0 million, a 10.0% decrease versus the comparable period last year. The net loss was 25 cents per fully diluted share. This result was the same as the loss
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