After months of planning and implementing, SmartWool launched its new state-of-the-art business-to-business (B2B) system last week in partnership with CenterStone Technologies, Inc. The new B2B system, iVendix, will provide SmartWool with an online orderi
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RECALL: Icon Inversion Benches
Icon Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah is recalling approximately 22,000 Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches, because the ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Icon has received five reports of injuri
SGMA Sells Spring Market to SurfExpo Owners
dmg world media, the group that also produces SurfExpo, will partner with the SGMA to launch the SGMA Team Sports Show and the SGMA Sports Licensing Show. Both shows are scheduled to take place June 9-11, 2008 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Ve
M. Hidary Names VP of Sales for Everlast, Russell
M. Hidary & Company has hired Alan Handel as VP of sales for their Everlast, Russell Athletic and Maui & Sons divisions. Alan joins M. Hidary from Russell Athletic where he was VP of retail sales for 6 years…
Walking Co. Posts Strong Thanksgiving Weekend Comps
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. reported that The Walking Company saw comparable store sales increase approximately 20% for the three-day Thanksgiving weekend. The retail concept also saw low-double-digit comparable store sales for months of October and November..
Amer to Shutter Wilson Golf Ball Plant
Amer Sports is restructuring its Wilson Golf business, closing the doors on its Tennessee golf ball manufacturing facility, as well as inking a new distribution deal for Japan. These reorganization measures will reduce in total approximately 100 staff pos
Srixon Names New USA President/CEO
SRI Sports Ltd. has appointed Shigeru Furuichi as the new president and CEO of its subsidiary Srixon Sports USA. Furuichi will be succeeding Richard Stamper. Shigeru Furuichi comes into this new role after serving as managing director of Srixon Sports Eu
Pacific Sunwear Names Interim CFO
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. has appointed Michael L. Henry, VP and controller, as interim CFO of the company. He replaces Gerald M. Chaney, who has resigned as the company's SVP, CFO and secretary…
Zumiez Q3 Comps Jump 13.2%; Reiterates Annual Guidance
Zumiez Inc. saw third quarter net sales jump 26.5% to $104.0 million from $82.3 million reported in the third quarter last year. The company posted net income for the quarter of $8.1 million or 28 cents per diluted share versus $6.8 million or 24 cents pe
Sports Group International Focuses on Tri Market
Sports Group International reports that Dave Reinhart, Vice President, will expand his current client focus to include a specific Cardio Sports initiative, providing executive search expertise to the ‘run-swim-bike’ companies within the sporting goods ind
Famous Footwear Slows Brown Shoe’s Q3 Sales
Brown Shoe Company Inc. reported Q3 net sales decreased 4.6% for the third quarter to $645.5 million from $676.8 million last year. Net earnings were $27.0 million, up slightly from $26.9 million last year. Same-store sales at Famous Footwear declined 6.2
Spalding Appoints Director of Diamond Sports
Spalding has named David J. Coradini as director of Diamond Sports. Coradini will be responsible for all marketing related and product management activities as they pertain to Spalding’s baseball and Dudley softball business…
LIJA Expands Sales Team
LIJA has hired Katherine Sivanish, Shawn Woods, the Burton Agency, and Sava Inc. as sales representatives to help service rapidly expanding demand…
Pacific Sunwear Names Mrkonic to Board
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. has appointed George R. Mrkonic to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Mrkonic is the retired president and vice chairman of Borders Group, Inc., having previously served as a director from 1994 to 2004, vice cha
Summit Golf Brands Acquires Zero Restriction Outerwear
Summit Golf Brands has acquired Zero Restriction Outerwear. Specific terms of the deal were not announced. Zero Restriction joins Fairway & Greene and EP Pro, who, since January 2006, have been owned by Summit Golf Brands, a division of Northbridge Equity
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