Billabong International is set to make major inroads into some of Colorado’s most famous mountain towns this month, including Aspen. The Australian surf company is scheduled to open stores in Aspen, Boulder, and Breckenridge in December, adding to the sto
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Arbor Names Rocky Mountain Rep
Arbor announced the appointment of Brad Gobdel as its new sales rep for the Rocky Mountain region. Brad is now in charge of supporting Arbor's snowboard and skate sales throughout Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Kansas. His level o
VF Corp. Reaffirms Yearly Guidance; Sees 2006 Sales Up Mid-Singles
VF Corporation reaffirmed sales and earnings guidance for 2005 and established sales and earnings guidance for 2006, in conjunction with its investor meeting to be held today. The company is maintaining its expectation for an increase in earnings of about
Everlast Signs U.S. Men’s Apparel License
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced the signing of a new four-year license agreement with Jacques Moret, Inc. of New York City, which grants Moret a license for Everlast men's activewear, sportswear, outerwear, and swimwear in the United States. Moret
Bike Athletic Announces Production of 350 Millionth Jock Strap
Bike Athletic announced the production of its 350 millionth jock strap, which was taken off the assembly line on November 28, then framed and flown to Bike's headquarters in Atlanta on November 30. The Bike Web Company, now Bike Athletic, a division
QVC Exec Named to GSI Commerce Board
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that John Hunter, the senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., had been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Hunter fills the seat recently vacated by Randy Ronning…
Ibex Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Ibex Outdoor Clothing LLC announced the hiring of Andrew Caughey, a New Zealander, as VP of sales and marketing. This important new position is being introduced to manage the company's significant growth rate in sales. Caughey was most recently emplo
Sports Authority Fined For ‘Do Not Calls’ In Florida
The Sports Authority Florida, Inc. has had a $54,750 fine levied against it by Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson for violations of telemarketing laws. A circuit court judge in Orlando ruled in favor of the Departmen
Puma Sees Shift in Supervisory Board
Puma AG announced that two members of the company's supervisory board, Arnon Milchan and David Matalon, representatives Puma’s former major shareholder Regency, will resign from the board effective January 9, 2006. Puma will file an application with
NRF: November Sales Rise 7.4% Over Last Year
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for November (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.4% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from the previous month sh
Everlast Signs Safety Shoe Licensing Agreement
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new licensing agreement for work boots, safety shoes, steel-toed shoes, and electrostatic dissipating footwear in the U.S. and Canada. The new products will be sold to retailers specializing safety fo
Timberland Shakes Up Management Team
The Timberland Company announced several organizational changes aimed at strengthening the company’s sales and marketing effort globally, promoting Mike Harrison to SVP, worldwide sales and marketing; naming Scott Thresher as group VP of North America; an
OGIO Names Fuzzy Hall as Team Manager
OGIO announced the appointment of Tim “Fuzzy” Hall, who has been a member of Team OGIO since its beginning, as its new BMX team manager. Hall, who joined the BMX circuit in 1987 and has helped shape it into the widely accepted sport it is today, will cont
Online Retail Drives Holiday Sales Higher…
This year is starting to look like one of the most successful holiday seasons for the sporting goods industry in the last five, due in large part to the efforts of successful online sporting goods retailers. While Shop.org’s marketing team heavily promo
Cutter and Buck Sees Light, But It’s Six Months Out…
The fiscal second quarter offered more of the same for Cutter & Buck as a sales decline and weaker margins drove bottom line profits down farther than the already weak projections from Wall Street. Company CEO Tom Wyatt placed the blame squarely on the p
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