Dan Callen has joined Kruger Optical, LLC. Callen will serve as Kruger Optical’s national sales manager for Columbia Sportswear branded optics products…
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National Golf Products Adds Four to Rep Force
National Golf Products, maker of THE Golf Mat, has hired Tom Conway, Gregg Gersen, John Jenkins and Kregg Moyer as sales representatives…
E-Z-GO Names VP of Engineering
E-Z-GO has appointed Ronald L. Otten as vice president, engineering. He joins E-Z-GO from Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc., where he served as director of product development and corporate quality and led the company's engineering functio
Fairway and Greene Expands Rep Team to 25
Fairway & Greene has added five new sales representatives, covering seven states, to its team. The company’s new sales representatives are: Fran Boone, the Tennessee/Kentucky region; Allison Brinks, North Carolina; Tim Jackson, South Carolina; Sue Woodsu
Golfsmith Cuts Full Year Earnings Outlook; Sees CEO Depart
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. reported that it expects to record diluted earnings per share in the range of 13 cents to 16 cents for fiscal 2007. The currently anticipated range is well below previous guidance of 31 cents to 35 cents earnings per
Heelys Opens Office in China
Heelys, Inc. has opened its first representative office located in Qingdao, China. The new office, Heelys’ first company operation outside of the U.S., will serve multiple sourcing functions including quality control, price negotiation, logistics and prod
RECALL: Pacific Cycle Trailer Bikes
The CPSC is recalling approximately 7,000 trailer bicycles manufactered by Pacific Cycle under the names: InStep “Pathfinder,” Schwinn “Run About,” and Mongoose “Alley Cat.” The coupler connecting the children's trailer bike to the adult's bicy
Vail Promotes Three; Mountain Prez Leave for Intrawest
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that Bill Jensen, president of Mountain Division, has departed the company for a new opportunity. To replace Jensen, John Garnsey and Blaise Carrig have been promoted to lead the company's Mountain Division. Additionally,
Zumiez Cuts Guidance on Slow December Comps Growth
Zumiez Inc. reported a 3.9% increase in same-store sales for the five-week fiscal December period. The gain comes on top of an 11.5% jump for the year-ago month. Total net sales for the month increased 15.3% to $72.0 million, compared to $62.5 million las
Lululemon Taps Starbuck’s Exec as EVP Retail Ops
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has added Christine Day to its senior leadership team as EVP, retail operations. In this newly created role, Ms. Day will oversee all of Lululemon’s retail operations in North America and on an international basis. To support the
Cybex Adds President to COO’s Title
Cybex has appointed Arthur W. Hicks, Jr. as president, COO and CFO. Mr. Hicks, 49, has served Cybex as COO since 2006, as CFO since 2002 and as director since 1997. He also held the title EVP of Cybex from January 1, 2006 until his appointment as presiden
Freeskier Dumont Launches Apparel Company
Simon Dumont, one of the biggest names in freeskiing is launching a new apparel company, Empire Attire. Empire’s first product will be a seasonal glove line specially created for winter and spring skiing…
Faltinek to Retire from NSGA Post
NSGA President and CEO James L. Faltinek will voluntarily retire from the Association May 2, 2008. The Association plans to consider both internal and external candidates to fill the position. Faltinek, who will assist with the transition, has been with N
The Finish Line Q3 Loss Grows on Sales Decline; Genesco Fees
The Finish Line, Inc. recorded a net loss from continuing operations of $13.8 million, or 29 cents per diluted share for the third quarter ended December 1, 2007. The quarterly loss widened from a net loss from continuing operations of $1.8 million, or 4
Northwave Names Sales Director for Canada
Northwave North America has named Pierre Tasse as the new sales director in Canada for Northwave bike and snow brands. Pierre has been with Northwave for the last 14 years as a sales rep under his sales and marketing company Agence De Sports PTS Inc…