Yue Yuen Profit Rises 4.4% on 1.3% Sales Increase

Yue Yuen Industrial results for the six months ended 31st March, 2004 showed overall turnover increased by 1.3% to $1,258.4 million and net profit rose by 4.4% to $158.3
million respectively for the six months ended 31st March, 2004. Earnings per share de

OIWC Summer Gathering Leadership Panel Finalized

What constitutes good leadership qualities in women? How might women in middle-management positions prepare themselves for leadership? An examination of women's leadership issues will be the highlight of a panel discussion at the annual OIWC Summer G

Zamberlan Comes to the U.S.

Still family owned and operated, Calzaturificio Zamberlan of Pievebelvicino, Italy has been crafting outdoor footwear for over 70 years. Now, for the first time ever, Zamberlan products will be sold and serviced from America. Zamberlan USA will handle U.S

GBMI Promotes Mangione to Nautica Fotwear VP – Sales

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. has promoted Robert Mangione to Vice President of U.S. Sales. In his new position, Mangione will oversee all aspects of US sales operations for Nautica Footwear and will be based at company headquarters in Santa Barbara, Calif

GBMI and Datta Collect a Bevy of Awards

Killick Datta, founder and CEO of Global Brand Marketing, Inc., has been awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the South Coast Business & Technology Awards and is also a finalist for the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award. GBMI has been named

Bauer Nike Hockey Issues Statement After Union Meeting

Bauer Nike Hockey president and CEO Chris Zimmerman and senior management staff met with representatives of the
United Steelworkers of America (USWA), and other unions, today. Bauer Nike Hockey is the only manufacturer that has so far agreed to meet with

Palmer Completes US Operations Consolidation

Palmer Snowboards recently completed their move to the USA, and will now have their sales and operations team based in Mineapolis, Minnesota with Marketing in Portland OR. Manufacturing will remain in Austria. “All global sales and operations will now be

Thorlo and Asolo/Lowe Alpine Form Strategic EU Alliance

THOR•LO has concluded a strategic alliance with the Asolo/Lowe Alpine Group in respect of the European market for Thorlos sport specific socks. As part of this strategic alliance, Asolo/Lowe Alpine will handle the distribution of Thorlos through their sub

TSX Approves Forzani Stock Buy-Back

Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted The Forzani Group's application for a normal course issuer bid to purchase, from June 11, 2004 to June 10, 2005, through the facilities of the TSX, certain of its outstanding Class A
shares. As at May 31, 2004, th

Wolverine Hires New Caterpillar Managing Director

Wolverine World Wide has appointed Alan Thomson to the
position of Managing Director for the Company's Caterpillar Footwear European operations. Thomson will report to Blake W. Krueger, President of Caterpillar
Footwear, and will be responsible for

Timberland Helps Renovate Home for B.E.D. Children

On Friday, June 25, approximately 700 SkillsUSA members, Timberland PRO Series representatives, City Year representatives and industry partners will collaborate in a powerful day of community service, providing repairs and restorations to the Ozanam Home

Brooks Joins Base Camp Communications

Base Camp Communications has added Shannon Brooks as “Super Senior Account Manager.” Brooks joins Base Camp Communications with an extensive history in the public relations arena. She began her career at Boston-based agency Agnew, Carter, McCarthy. Most

Ashworth Income Jumps 32.6% on 4.0% Sales Increase

Ashworth revenue for the second quarter of 2004 increased 4.0% to a record $54.7 million compared to $52.6 million for 2003. Net income increased 32.6% to $5.7 million or 41 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $4.3 million or 33 cents per di

NSGA: Men Shop for Muscle, Women Shop for Cardio

Men are more likely to purchase exercise equipment that stresses muscular development/toning, while women are more likely to purchase equipment that focuses on cardiovascular well-being, according to data in the recently released NSGA report “The Sporting