Nike, Inc. named Dermott Cleary as vice president of sport culture and category marketing. In addition, Diana Crist is now global apparel vice president of merchandising operations; Larry Harper becomes vice president of US geographical business units; an
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Flow and K2 Sports Resolve Binding Dispute
Flow International and K2 Sports have resolved their binding patent dispute. Under the terms of the agreement, each binding brand will continue to be offered to the snowboard market. The joint announcement was made by Flow International Division Manager,
Liquidlogic and Legacy Paddlesports to Merge
Liquidlogic and Legacy Paddlesports plan to merge, following the recent decision to manufacture Liquidlogic kayaks at the Legacy Paddlesports plant in Greensboro, NC. The move was signaled by the signing of a Letter of Intent. Liquidlogic owners will beco
Quiksilver Q4 Net Income Up 94%; For 2006 Down 13%
Quiksilver, Inc. saw total net revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter jump 22% to $778.4 million from $637.4 for the same period last year. Consolidated net income for the quarter increased 94% to $65.3 million from $33.6 million the year before. Consoli
Mountain Khakis Adds Two to Sales Staff
Mountain Khakis LLC has hired Doug Ellis as an in-house sales coordinator, and added Garrett Jenkins as Customer Service Representative. Ellis will be responsible for sales rep support and focus primarily on dealer support, aiding in inventory and merchan
Under Armour Partners with Baseball Factory
Under Armour, Inc. has entered a multi-year partnership with the Baseball Factory, a player development program for top high-school baseball athletes across the country. Under Armour will outfit the players from head-to-toe and serve as the title sponsor
Patagonia Footwear Names Brand Manager
Patagonia Footwear named Whitney Conner as brand manager. Prior to joining Patagonia Footwear, Conner served as head technical rep and grassroots coordinator for Merrell Footwear. Conner, who will be based in Patagonia’s headquarters in Ventura, Californi
Oakley Adds Part-Owner of Diamondbacks to Board
Oakley, Inc. appointed Jeff Moorad to the its Board of Directors. Mr. Moorad is part-owner and general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks…
Vibram Sponsors Two USA Climbing Series
Vibram is sponsoring the American Bouldering Series and the Sport Climbing Series, both key parts of USA Climbing's competition series…
VF Corp. to Withdraw Pacific Exchange Listing
VF Corporation plans to withdraw the listing of its common stock from NYSE Arca, Inc., formerly the Pacific Exchange. VF's common stock will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. VF has decided to withdraw its listing from NYSE Arca,
Rocky Brands Adds VP Footwear Product Development and Sourcing
Footwear industry veteran Victor Bieker has joined Rocky Brands as vice president of footwear product development and sourcing, according to David Sharp, president. Prior to joining the company, Bieker was director of footwear development, production and
ForeFront Names Director of Corp., Tourney, and Internet Sales
ForeFront Holdings has hired Glen Clem to fill the newly-created position of director of corporate, tournament and Internet sales, according to Chief Executive Officer Mike Hedge. Clem will be responsible for executing business development initiatives wi
Timberland Restructures Business and Management Team
The Timberland Company created four global consumer category segments and corresponding internal appointments. This move from a geography and product-centric construct to consumer-focused teams is designed to better serve the trade and consumer in each s
RECALL: Liberty Mountain Climbing Harnesses
The CPSC and Liberty Mountain are recalling about 5,900 Edelweiss Challenge Climbing Harnesses due to the fact that the buckles on the harness' leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers…
Division Six Taps Weiss as Nat’l Brand Manager of Airwalk
Division Six Sports has named Dennis Weiss National Brand Manager of its Airwalk Action Sports division. Dennis will be responsible for sales, marketing and product design of the Airwalk Brand. Dennis will retain his current position as VP of purchasing a
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