Quiksilver Inc. signed a lease for a 683,000-square-foot warehouse in Mira Loma to accommodate its growing business. Expected to be completed in the summer, the Mira Loma facility will operate in conjunction with the current warehouse at Quik headquarters
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ground Partners with Mountain Link Guide Service
ground llc formed a partnership with international guide service Mountain LinK LLC. ground recently celebrated it's third birthday and views this new relationship as one of the brands major achievements. Ryan Clark, ground's VP of sales and mark
Amerella of Canada Acquires Firethorn Golf
Amerella of Canada Ltd. has acquired Firethorn Golf, a company specializing in active golf apparel. The joint announcement was made by Amerella Vice President of Marketing Richard Merbaum and Firethorn Golf President Allan Ghetler…
Warnaco Warns Sales Gains Not as High as Expected
The Warnaco Group, Inc. expects fiscal 2005 revenues to increase 5.7% to approximately $1.5 billion over fiscal 2004. The expected increase is less than the company's targeted high single-digit sales growth, primarily due to a decrease of higher marg
NFL Alumni Promotes Mackowski to COO
The NFL Alumni Inc. has promoted Remy Mackowski to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mackowski, 43, most recently held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations. He has been with the NFL Alumni since 1994, when he was hired as Director of
Under Armour Opens EU Headquarters, Promotes Pres of Int’l
Under Armour, Inc. opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam and concurrently promoted one of the company's partners, Ryan Wood, to president of international. The company will operate its European sales, marketing and logistics functions from a
Five Ten Adds Sales Rep
Five Ten added Jean-Pierre Ouellet (a.k.a. Pee Wee) to its North American sales team. Ouellet, a member of Dave Karl's Sky Ambitions agency, will be based out of Montreal, Canada and will be focusing on Five Ten high-friction footwear…
Everlast Expands Licensing Agreement for Japan
Everlast Worldwide Inc. renewed and expaned its licensing agreement with Tomen America Inc., which sells Everlast-branded products in Japan and has been an important Everlast licensee for 10 years. Under terms of the agreement, Tomen will continue to prod
Everlast Signs Underwear Partnership
Everlast Worldwide Inc. signed an agreement with H Best Ltd for the licensee's 2(x)ist division to develop and introduce Everlast men's & boy's underwear and men's loungewear and sleepwear. The new Everlast products will be launched th
Hainer to Hand adidas Reins to Stamminger; Will Focus on Corporate Role…
Reports coming out of Germany over the weekend have Herbert Hainer, chief executive officer of adidas-Salomon AG, handing the reins of the adidas brand to global marketing chief Erich Stamminger, who will become president and CEO of Brand adidas. Stammin
Gregory Makes Sales and Marketing Moves
Gregory Mountain Products promoted Jordan Phillips and Jake Martin to the respective posts of national sales manager and marketing manager, where they will take on greater authority for sales and marketing strategy and program development. To date, Philli
Modest Results for Holiday Retail Reflects Continued Shift in Landscape…
Modest and mixed were the key words for December as retailers dealt with a changing retail landscape that saw even more consumer dollars shift to online spending and gift cards this year. Luxury retailers and wholesale clubs were again the big winners fo
Holiday Online Sales See Strong Sports and Fitness Growth…
Online retail continued its strong double digit sales growth through the holiday season with sales reaching a record $19.6 billion for the November 1 – December 31 period. According to comScore Networks, this is a 25% increase over sales in 2004. While t
New Balance Says Labor Charges Are False…
New Balance had hoped to start the year celebrating the achievement of 100 years in business, but ended the week defending its integrity against charges made by human and labor rights groups. The company that started in 1906 as New Balance Arch is taking
JJB Sports Sees Heavier Promotions Drive Holiday Sales Gains…
JJB Sports plc, the UK’s largest sporting goods retailer, said it posted a 2.0% rise in comp store sales for the six-week holiday period through January 1, while total revenue for the period increased 4.0% versus the prior-year period. The gains are a re
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