NIKE, Inc. named Clare Hamill, a 26-year Nike veteran with broad global product, merchandising and general management experience, as president and CEO of the company's wholly-owned Exeter Brands Group, which designs, markets and distributes athletic
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adidas Taps Nordic Chief to Run North America
adidas has appointed Patrik Nilsson as President of adidas North America to be in charge of all adidas operations in the North American market and report directly to Erich Stamminger, President & CEO of the adidas brand. Patrik Nilsson succeeds Rob Langst
Execute Sports Expands Warehouse Space
Execute Sports Inc. has entered into an agreement with Dynamic Distribution Warehousing Inc. to provide an experienced fulfillment staff and nearly 50,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. The move will “substantially reduce warehouse costs while
Quik Taps Garcia to Run Rossignol Softgoods in Americas
Quiksilver, Inc. has hired Jose M. Garcia to run the softgoods business for Rossignol in the Americas. Based in Quiksilver/Rossignol's new Mountain Center headquarters in Park City, Utah, Garcia will direct the merchandising, sales and distribution o
SOLE Donates $15K to Karno Kids
Dean Karnazes and SOLE Custom Footbeds have teamed up to support and encourage America’s youth to get outside and be physically active with SOLE’s $15,000 contribution to Karnazes’s charity, Karno Kids. The donation is comprised of $2 from every Dean Karn
NRF: More Than Half of Gift Cards Yet to Be Used
Though the holiday season officially ended several weeks ago, retailers continue to see consumers hitting the stores to spend gift cards. According to an NRF survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers have plenty left to spend: shoppers said they had spe
Antigua Picks Up Slazenger Apparel License
The Antigua Group, Inc. signed a license agreement to design and distribute apparel and accessories under the famous Slazenger brand in the United States and Canada. This agreement calls for distribution in the Green Grass and upscale corporate segments o
Kokatat Adds to Rep Team
Kokatat added Nikki Hodgson to its sales team as Customer Service Rep. Nikki graduated from Humboldt State University this past December with degrees in German and English…
New Balance Partners with W.L. Gore
Boston-based New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. entered a new strategic partnership with W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of GORE-TEX fabrics. The partnership comes as New Balance launches its Outdoor initiative at the Winter Outdoor Retailer show later thi
SIA Names Retailers and Reps of the Year
During day two of SIA.07, SIA presented the winners of the 2007 SIA SnowSports Retailer of the Year, 2007 SIA Canadian SnowSports Retailer of the Year and 2007 SIA Canadian SnowSports Rep of the Year…
Chaco to Raise Funds for Orphans at OR and WSA
Chaco will offer support to its Redefine Child Support fundraiser and hope to directly impact the lives of orphaned children in India at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and WSA by selling its Headwaters Kids Sandal collection and donating $10 for each pair
Chaco Partners with Leave No Trace
Chaco has partnered with Leave No Trace as an official product sponsor of the organization’s Traveling Trainer program, an initiative designed to educate outdoor enthusiasts across a range of audiences how to minimize their impact in natural areas…
Lowa Boots Acquires X-Socks U.S. Distribution…
LOWA Boots U.S., headed by Peter Sachs, has acquired distribution rights to X-Socks, an Italian sock and base layer brand. The company plans on marketing the socks in the outdoor, hunting, biking, golf, and military markets, while the base layers will be
Peregrine Opens New Western Warehouse…
Peregrine Outfitters opened a new warehouse in Ogden, Utah to add to the capabilities of their existing facility in Williston, Vermont. The new western facility is in the Business Development Ogden Industrial Park near several other outdoor industry vendo
NGF: More Courses Close Than Open in 2006
The National Golf Foundation reports that There was negative net growth in golf facilities in 2006 for the first time in six decades. According to the NGF 146 18-hole equivalent courses closed during the year, well above the 119.5 courses that opened. The
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