Wilson Racquest Names Communications Manager

Wilson Racquet Sports has named Melanie McGeough as communications manager for Wilson Racquet Sports. McGeough will be responsible for developing and overseeing Wilson’s public relations and media activities and managing the relationship with Wilson’s pu

Sole Tech Adds to PR Team

Sole Technology announces a new player on the team with the addition of Brian Jones to its Public Relations department for éS and Emerica. Following skateboarding since he was a wee lad, Brian brings 20 years of skateboarding experience and seven years of

Palmer 2006 Sales ‘Above Expectations’

While spring riding is on the minds of most snowboarders, winter is still on the minds of Palmer Snowboards’ executives… next winter that is. With SIA behind them and preseason sales well underway, the Palmer sales team is breathing a sigh of relief. 2006

Factory Design Labs Expands Team

Factory Design Labs has added 11 new employees to its team since the start of the year. Amongst others, Andee Conner Foutch has joined Factory as the Media Director; Erik Evans joined as the director of finance; Tod Hamilton as Creative Services Studio Ma

Factory Design Labs and SIA Part Ways

After more than three years and literally hundreds of projects executed, Factory Design Labs and SnowSports Industries America (SIA) have terminated their relationship. Factory designed and produced SIA's “Intelligent Partner” brand platform, corpora

GBMI Names Ward as SVP of Operations

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Sam Ward to Senior Vice President of Operations. In this position, Mr. Ward will be responsible for leading the global operations strategy and will continue to improve the efficiencies in all operation and technology

Zumiez Posts 20.7% Q4 Comp Sales Gain

Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the fourth quarter increased 42.3% to $75.4 million from $53.0 million in the year-ago quarter. The company posted net income for the quarter of $6.8 million or 47 cents per diluted share versus net income of $4.2

Footstar Changes Stock Symbol

Following the company's emergence from Chapter 11 last month, Footstar, Inc. is now trading on the Pink Sheets under the symbol FTAR. The company’s stock formerly traded under the symbol FTSTQ…

Golfsmith Hopes to Raise $115 Million in IPO

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock through which the company estimates raising $115 million. The co

Globe Int’l Posts 9.5% H1 Sales Decrease

Globe International reported a 9.5% decrease in sales for the fiscal first half to A$98.3 million ($73.9 mm) from A$108.6 million ($79.7 mm) during last year's first half. The company saw EBITDA for the first half decrease 83.1% to A$1.2 million ($0