Robert Mang Resigns from Galyans

Galyan's announced the resignation of Robert B. Mang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Edwin J. Holman, currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, has been elected by the Company's board of directors

Unifi Announces Major Restructuring

Unifi is taking actions to address competitive challenges in the textile manufacturing industry, which include facility closures and downsizing, organizational actions, and reductions of salaried workforce at its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina

Kimbrall Joins Tecnica as Brand Promotions Manager

Tecnica USA has named Bob Kimball to the position of brand promotions manager of its U.S. outdoor footwear division. Kimball's primary responsibility will be to increase the Tecnica brand presence among consumers through grassroot events, sponsorshi

CW-X Brings in New Rep Force

The Wacoal Sports Science Corporation, makers
of CW-X, have hired several new independent sales groups and sales representatives, expanding coverage to 46 states. The company now works with a total of 23 representatives from 10 rep
groups around the na

Read Worth Joins Amerex

Amerex Group announced that Read Worth has joined the organization as Vice President of Gerry Sportswear Group. Prior to joining Amerex Group, Worth served as President of Windsong Outdoor. As Vice President of Gerry, Worth will be responsible for growin

SEC Suit Sheds New Light On JFF Vendor Tactics…

While the Martha Stewart trial has been hyped to no end by the media, once captivating those that adored her efforts to bring good taste to the super market checkout line, the case surrounding the flameout at Just for Feet appears to be capturing all the

Billabong Grows In Adverse Conditions

Billabong leveraged international sales to post strong numbers for the company’s first half of fiscal 2003-04. US sales jumped 27% in local currencies, with EBITDA in the US rising 36%. Australian sales were up 11% with “double digit profit growth” in key

Tell Me Again What I Won Here???…

You can use your name, but just don’t let anyone see it and don’t tell anybody about it. That appears to be the bottom line in a trademark infringement case between Quicksilver and Kymsta in their dispute over the use of the Roxy and Roxywear brand names

adidas Shuffles Upper Deck in Portland…

Unless you were under a rock last week you know by now that the Germans have established a firmer grip on adidas America, purging more senior management a week ago Friday, most notably Tim Joyce, the brand’s EVP in Portland…