Akamai Technologies released data from its Net Usage Index for Retail, which chronicles real-time traffic to online shopping sites during yesterday's “Cyber Monday.” The Akamai Index recorded that in North America, people were visiting retail sites y
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Phoenix Receives Approval for New Stock; AMEX Warning Withdrawn
Phoenix Footwear Group received notification from the American Stock Exchange that its additional listing application for the shares of common stock issued as part of the purchase price in its acquisition of the Chambers Belt Company had been approved, re
Unifi Hires Lehman Brothers to Explore ‘Strategic Alternatives’
Unifi filed a statement with the SEC informing stockholders that it is continuing its previously announced initiative to explore strategic alternatives to improve shareholder value. The company has engaged Lehman Brothers to provide financial advisory ser
China Cracks Down on Golf Counterfeits
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, which is comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, MacGregor Golf, Nike, PING and TaylorMade-adidas Golf, announced that the Chinese government has launched a major new off
CITA Releases Embargoes
Franklin L. Lavin, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, released a statement on the decision by the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to end further consideration of 24 requests for safeguard action on imports from Chi
Chris Jackson Named VP of Design for Calvin Klein Women’s Better Sportswear
Calvin Klein Women's Better Sportswear, a division of the Kellwood Company, under license from Calvin Klein, Inc., today named Chris Jackson vice president of design.
Miller Appointed CEO of Scarpa N.A.
Andrea Parisotto, President of SCARPA North America announced the hiring of Kim Miller as the CEO. Starting his career as a Customer Service Manager at Chouinard Equipment Ltd. in 1987. When Black Diamond was formed in 1990, Kim took the post as the Rocky
Team Athletic Goods Re-Organizes Executive Team
Team Athletic Goods has created a new management team. TAG, along with TAG Team Uniforms, will merge the strengths of their executive staffs to provide a more structured and comprehensive executive team.Stan Morrison, President of TAG Team Uniforms will b
CamelBak Promotes Three From Within
CamelBak Products has promoted three key executives to new roles with promotions for Mac Tillman, Jonathan Austen and Shawn Cullen, the first two in the company’s Recreation Division and the third on the company’s Government, Military, Industrial (GMI) Di
Timberland Increases Anti-Counterfeit Efforts
The Timberland Company unveiled several new components of its program to combat the distribution of imitation Timberland products. The program is designed to raise awareness about counterfeit goods and the importance of product authenticity, and also incl
Quiksilver Appoints Four New Board Members
Laurent Boix-Vives, Timothy Harmon and Charles Exon have been appointed to the Quiksilver Board of Directors effective December 1, 2005. Douglas Ammerman was previously appointed to the Board of Directors on June 3, 2005…
Obermeyer Hires New PR Coordinator
Sport Obermeyer hired Linda Gerdenich as the new Public Relations Coordinator. Prior to joining Obermeyer, Gerdenich was the Director of Community Relations and Communications for the City of Aspen…
Metolius Wins ‘Sharp End’ Award from Access Fund
Metolius Climbing has been chosen to receive the Access Fund's 2005 Sharp End Award in recognition of their efforts in climber advocacy. Sharp End Awards are presented annually to individuals and organizations demonstrating remarkable leadership and
Tecnifibre Teams Up with Bridgestone
5 years after the creation of its production subsidiary for tennis balls in Thailand, Tecnifibre keeps on growing with a new partnership with BRIDGESTONE. The goal of this partnership is to increase the capacity and technical expertise of this tennis ball
Famous Footwear Sees Record Q3 revenues on 2.1% Comp Gain
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. consolidated net sales for the third quarter ended October 29, 2005 rose 20.0% to a record $617.7 million versus $514.8 million last year. Sales at Famous Footwear increased 5.3% to $328.1 million for the quarter versus $311.7 mil
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