SNL Communications announced the hiring of Natasha Petrovsky as Senior Account Executive. Petrovsky’s primary focus will be on the action sports market, developing new business and working with existing clients to build and execute strategic public relati
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SportsNewsSource Launches Speciality Market UPDATE
The publishers of the SportsNewsSource DAILY, SPORTS EXECUTIVE WEEKLY and The B.O.S.S. Report newsletters have launched a new product this year to better service the information needs of the Bicycle, Outdoor and SnowSports markets. T
Bluetorch to License Airwalk for Apparel
The Bluetorch subsidiary, Total Sports Distribution Inc., signed a letter-of-intent with Collective Licensing International LLC to license the Airwalk name for apparel in the United States. The impending licensing agreement would allow for Total Sports D
Hi-Tec Appoints New UK Sales Director
Hi-Tec Sports has appointed Glenn Bennington as Sales Director of it’s UK subsidiary. With over 19 years of experience within the footwear industry, initially with adidas and Fila, Bennington joins from the Universal Footwear Corporation where he worked a
Billabong Acquires Honolua Surf Co.
Billabong International Limited announced it
has purchased the Honolua Surf Company apparel brand and its 19-store retail network. Derek O’Neill, chief executive of Billabong International, says the Honolua Surf Company is an emerging brand with significa
Shimano Partners with Cimatron
Cimatron, a developer of CAD/CAM solutions for tooling industry, announced its partnership with SHIMANO, who purchased Cimatron E for their offices in Japan and Singapore because of the software’s quick and efficient cutting times. “We drastically reduced
Asics Files Suit Against Payless
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court in the US District Court, Central District of California against Payless ShoeSource Inc. for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution a
Mossimo’s Appeal In Cherokee – Target Case is Denied
Mossimo Inc.'s appeal of the June 17 Arbitration Award and Judgment (that was entered in Cherokee's favor by the Los Angeles Superior Court) was denied by the Court of Appeal for the 2nd District of California and reaffirmed in Cherokee's f
The Finish Line Swings to Q3 Profit on 25% Comp Store Gain
The Finish Line reported net income for Q3 was $2.2 million, or 9 cents per diluted share, versus a loss of $3.2 million, or 13 cents per diluted share in Q3 LY.
Net sales for the third quarter ended November 29, 2003 increased 37% to $202.0 million for
VF Corp. Elects Otis to Board
Mackey J. McDonald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VF Corporation announced the election of Clarence Otis, Jr. to the Company's Board of Directors. This brings to 12 the number of directors on the Company's Board…
L.L. Bean Hires Daniel Love as VP Finance
L.L.Bean has hired Daniel Love as the company's new Vice President of Finance. Mr. Love comes from the Atlanta, Georgia area where he worked most recently as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations for a division o
Athletic Footwear ASP’s on the Rise
With advances in average prices outnumbering declines two to one for the 22 categories of athletic and sports footwear surveyed by NSGA, the average price point for all footwear rose 1.1% in 2004. The average price rose to $39.32 in 2004 from $38.88 in 20
Superfeet Discontinues Tool Business
Superfeet Worldwide is discontinuing their manufacturing of premier stretching and boot modifying tools. Superfeet was the first company to manufacture tools of this sort, and they were the first patented product from Superfeet…
Todson Inks Distribution Deal With Arena Swimwear
With the knowledge that most serious and even casual cyclist cross-train, Todson has been awarded the exclusive opportunity to introduce Arena swimwear and swim gear to the more than 4,000 bicycling retail stores throughout the United States. Both compani
180’s Donates Eyewear to USMC in Contract Bid
180s is providing 1,000 pairs of its 180s Eyegear to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). After testing the 180s Eyegear earlier this year, the USMC requested to buy 1,000 pairs of the sunglasses. As a sign of support for the nation’s military, 180s