Sea Otter Classic announces the departure of its chief operations officer/chief marketing officer Rick Sutton. Sutton spent 13 years with Sea Otter Classic and leaves to become the vice president of retail sales at Specialized…
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Orlando Leaves Teva; Martinez Takes Over
Robert Orlando, President of Teva, has left Deckers in order to pursue other interests. The Company is actively searching for a successor. In the interim, Angel Martinez, Deckers' President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume all his responsibil
IBM Survey: Consumers Want Custom Retail Experience
Retailers will lose shopper loyalty unless they differentiate themselves in the eyes of consumers, according to a new IBM Survey of American shoppers. Those surveyed say lack of distinction in services, products and store atmosphere, as well as unhelpful
GoLite Ads Volz and Smith to Marketing and PR Team
GoLite added two new members to their team of professionals: Kevin Volz, Marketing Manager and Patricia (Pat) Smith of OnTarget Public Relations in Denver, who will serve as the company's PR Manager and PR agency of record. Altogether, the two bring
Lamkin Acquires Royal Grip
Lamkin Corporation, the world’s second-largest manufacturer of golf grips, has purchased the Royal Grip brand of golf grips from Royal Precision, a Torrington, Connecticut, manufacturer of steel and graphite shafts and golf grips…
JAM Media Inks Deal with OllyDog
OllyDog has signed Julie McFadden and JAM Media to drive its public relations outreach. With a fifteen year marketing and PR background and deep roots in the outdoor industry, McFadden's experience gives OllyDog a stronger voice…
Lamkin Acquires Royal Grip
Lamkin Corporation has purchased the Royal Grip brand of golf grips from Royal Precision, a Torrington, Connecticut, manufacturer of steel and graphite shafts and golf grips. Bob Lamkin, president of Lamkin Corporation, said a major reason for the purchas
Sierra Club Elects Lisa Renstrom as New President
The Board of Directors of The Sierra Club elected Lisa Renstrom from Charlotte, North Carolina to serve as the organization's 51st president, a position first held by John Muir. Renstrom has held local, state and national posts with the Sierra Club
Kellogg School of Management Recognizes the Samuel C. Johnson Family
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University has awarded the fourth annual Kellogg Award for Special Contributions to Family Business to the Samuel C. Johnson family of Racine, Wisconsin for more than a century of leadership in the field o
Extrasport Named Official Lifejacket of US Sailing
US Sailing, national governing body for the sport, has announced that Extrasport, the well-known manufacturer of lifejackets, has been named the Official Personal Flotation Device Sponsor of the US Sailing Team, the US Disabled Sailing Team, and the US Yo
Polo Ralph Lauren Acquires Ralph Lauren Footwear from Reebok
Polo Ralph Lauren will purchase Ralph Lauren Footwear Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Reebok and Polo's footwear licensee, for a gross purchase price of $110 million, subject to certain closing adjustments. It is expected that the sale will r
Eddie Bauer Holdings Appoints New Board of Directors
A board of directors has been announced for Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc., the corporation to be established as the new parent company of the premium retailer Eddie Bauer upon the company's emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization. The announcement was
The Walking Company Acquires Footworks for $10 Million
The Walking Company, signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Footworks, a division of the privately held shoe retailer Bianca of Nevada, Inc., for approximately $10 million. Footworks operates a chain of 8 retail stores selling comfort sho
Finkelstein and Krinsk Looking for Other Plaintiffs in ORNG Case
In March, a complaint was filed alleging violations of the federal securities laws by Orange 21, Inc. and certain of its officers and/or directors. The class action was commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Clarins to Distribute Everlast Fragrances
Everlast Worldwide announced that France-based PAC Paris, the company's worldwide fragrance licensee, has selected New York City- based Clarins Fragrance Group, a Division of Clarins Group USA, to serve as the U.S. distributor for all Everlast fragra
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