Garmin Europe, Ltd., a division of Garmin Ltd., has signed a contract to purchase a new facility to serve as the company's European headquarters for distribution, marketing, and product support. The facility is located in Southampton, England on a 12
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Egeck Leaves VF Outdoor; Gatto Takes Over
VF Corporation has named Dave Gatto President of its Outdoor Americas coalition. Gatto previously served as President of the Reef brand, which VF acquired in 2005. VF also announced that John Wilson, Vice President of Domestic Sales and Apparel for Reef,
Golf Town Q2 Sales Jump 14.7%; Comps Up 4.7%
In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, Golf Town total sales grew to CA$82.1 million ($73.1 mm), an increase of 14.7% over the CA$71.6 million ($57.6 mm) recorded for the comparable period in 2005. The growth in sales was largely attributable to the additi
Irons Help, But Drivers Hinder Adams Golf in Q2
Adams Golf saw total net sales increase 29.8% to $25.7 million for the second quarter from $19.8 million for the same period last year. Net sales of drivers decreased 54.8% to $2.8 million; net sales of irons increased 118% to $18.3 million; net sales of
Smartwool Names VP Sales and Field Service Manager
SmartWool added Mark Satkiewicz as their
new VP Sales and Becky Dixon as their new Field Service Manager. Mr.
Satkiewicz was formerly the US Divisional Footwear Sales Manager at Nike and
Ms. Dixon was formerly the Field Services Manager at The Timberland
Smartwool Adds Merchandising and Apparel Development Directors
SmartWool named Lisa Curran as their new Apparel
Merchandising Director and CJ King as Apparel Development Director. Ms. Curran was formerly the Business Unit Manager of Apparel and Accessories at Skis Dynastar, Inc and Mr. King was formerly the Director
GandG Outfitters Taps Hirschorn to Lead Kansas City Office
Maryland-based promotional products company, G&G Outfitters, Inc. has expanded to the Midwest with the addition of a Kansas City, MO location. The newest office
joins other G&G locations, which include its main headquarters in Maryland as well as offices
WSA Mood a Reflection of Athletic Footwear Biz…
The mood on the floor of the Sands Convention Center – at least in the athletic footwear section — was a reflection of the mood of many retailers after a rather tough July sales period for sneakers that ended with a thud the last week of the month. Many
Footwear and Apparel Decline in July, but Data also Show Positive Moves in Key Categories…
While the athletic footwear business suffered through a down month in July, the general state of retail for the month was surprisingly resilient. Analysts attributed most of the gains shown at retail to consumers seeking shelter from the heat and clearan
Under Armour Named Authorized Supplier of Footwear for NFL
Under Armour has joined Reebok and Nike as authorized suppliers of footwear for the National Football League. The designation is part of a multi-year agreement that also includes advertising and marketing commitments with NFL Network, NFL.com, and the NF
Springboost Names VP/GM; Adds to Sales Force
Springboost has expanded its sales rep force. Newly added to the team are Julie Hasson and Paul Tobin of H & T Sales, Cartledge, Jerry Panowicz, Ken Geisinger, and Keith Frank. In addition, the company added a new VP and General Manager, Kevin Johnson,
SIMA’s Waterman’s Weekend Raises $450k
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Environmental Fund estimates more than $450,000 was raised for ocean-environmental organizations during the 17th annual Waterman's Weekend environmental fundraiser, August 4-5, 2006, at The St. Regis
The Walking Co. Takes Outdoor Footwear Inside the Mall…
When The Walking Company was purchased by Big Dog Holdings, Inc. in 2004, the company had revenues in the mid-sixty thousand dollars range, according to CEO Andrew Feshbach. This year, he said that he expects “very, very significant growth and [to] more
Crocs Inc. Continues Triple-Digit Growth in Q2…
Crocs, Inc. revenues for the second quarter exceeded internal projections by over 80% on strong sales from nearly all channels and higher-than-expected international orders. Crocs management had been expecting international to account for roughly 10% of s
Escalade Inc. Earnings Hurt by Sales and Marketing Expenses…
Escalade, Inc. net sales for the second quarter increased 2.7% to $48.9 million from $47.6 million last year. However, higher selling and marketing costs, primarily in the Sporting Goods business, resulted in a 56.5% decrease in net income to $1.0 millio