Maud von Hoff has been named communications manager, consumer goods fairs at Messe München GmbH. In this role she will be managing the trade fairs ispo, Golf Europe and inhorgenta europe…
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FINIS Appoints VP of Sales
FINIS has appointed Byron Dana Lindstrom as its new vice president of sales. FINIS will look to Lindstrom to share his extensive knowledge and vast experience to further build the company’s global presence…
NSGA: Sporting Goods Sales to Be Flat in 2008
Retail sales of sporting goods, including footwear, apparel and equipment, are expected to be just below flat to last year by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). Sales are forecast to reach $53.4 billion for 2008, down slightly from the $53.5
ECCO Named Official Footwear Sponsor of Canadian Tour
ECCO has been selected as the Official Footwear Sponsor of the 2008 Canadian Professional Golf Tour, a key proving ground for future PGA Tour stars…
CSGA Awards Flood with Lifetime Membership Award
The Canadian Sporting Goods Association (CSGA) has named Doug Flood the recipient of the association’s Lifetime Membership Award. Flood was chairman of the board for the CSGA from 2004 to 2006 and currently serves as the VP, sales and marketing for Nature
Chicago Among Four Finalists to Host 2016 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has shortened the list of possible host cities for the 2016 Olympics to four: Chicago (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Madrid (Spain). The candidate cities were accepted unanimously from seven applican
Zumiez Reports 0.2% Comps Growth in May
Zumiez Inc. reported a 0.2% comparable store sales increase for the month of May. Net sales grew 14.7% to $26.0 million from $22.7 million. The company's comparable store sales increased 11.2% in the year ago period…
VonZipper Names Surf Marketing Manager
VonZipper appointed Mike Parsons as the new surf marketing manager at VZ…
Stream Works Taps Harden as EVP
Steve Harden, director of sales of adidas for 4 years and the previous 7 years in various sales and marketing positions within the brand, was appointed EVP of marketing and sales of Stream Works and Hat Tail, makers of fishing gear and headwear. Harden wi
Callaway to Shutter Golf Ball Plant in New York
According to local reports, Callaway Golf Company plans to shut down operations at its golf ball manufacturing plant in Gloversville, NY. The closing will leave approximately 120 employees out of work with Callaway intending to take its production oversea
DSW Net Drops in Q1 as Comps Slide
DSW Inc. reported first quarter net sales increased 2.6% to $366.3 million from net sales of $357.0 million for the same period last year. Net income for the first quarter ending May 3, 2008, however, dropped to $10.3 million from $23.7 million last year.
Tubbs Snowshoes Names Events Manager
Wendy Miller has joined Tubbs Snowshoes as the company's new events manager. Her responsibilities will include the planning and coordination of the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Series, the company’s successful breast cancer fund-raising event series…
Schutt Sports Names VP of Operations
Schutt Sports, Inc. is beefing up the back end of its operations by appointing Randy Hernandez as the company’s new VP of operations. Based in the company’s Litchfield facility, Hernandez’ role will oversee all of the company’s manufacturing operations, i
ForeFront Appoints McTasney as CFO
ForeFront Group, Inc. named Brian J. McTasney, as its new CFO. Most recently Mr. McTasney served as CFO of Griffin Technology in Nashville, Tennessee, a $160 million dollar product design company which develops hardware and software for the Mac and PC mar
SGMA: Sporting Goods Sales in Canada Grow to $7.5 bn in 2007
According to the Canadian Sporting Goods Market Report, distributed by SGMA, sales continue to increase for our neighbor to the north. Sales last year rose to $7.5 billion, up from $7.4 billion in 2006. The estimate includes sales of sporting goods equipm
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