Author: Teresa Hartford

Freshly minted Deckers president and CEO Angel Martinez will assume the day-to-day duties for the Teva brand following the departure last week of Teva brand president Bob Orlando. Orlando was appointed president of Teva in January 2003 and was credited wi

The parent company of Jantzen and licensee of Nike swimwear saw total swimwear revenues reduced by $17 million in the fiscal first quarter ended April 30 as they exit several unprofitable brands and product categories. By year-end, PERY expects to decre

Easton Sports Inc. last week filed suit in the U.S District Court in Michigan against New Balance Athletic Shoe and its Warrior Lacrosse subsidiary, charging that the two companies “engaged in a campaign of industrial espionage, stealing Easton’s trade se

An established fashion forward footwear company is releasing a new, skate-casual footwear brand and is seeking an Independent sales representative with experience selling to skate shops in the Northeastern United States. This individual would be responsib

Online retail may still be in its infancy, but it is quickly growing into a channel that cannot be ignored. A few years ago, most on-line retailers were only know for their lower prices and close-out merchandise, but today there are a growing number of pr

Johnson Outdoors has decided to expand the role of the Dunkin-Lewis sales agency in the South. Dunkin-Lewis first started with JOUT as the Minn Kota trolling motor sales representative and has since expanded into Eureka tents and Humminbird fishfinders. T

Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it entered into a licensing agreement with Brooklyn, NY-based Gleason's Gym. Under the terms of the agreement, which covers the U.S., Aruba, and the U.K., the owners of Gleason's Gym will seek new locations

Payless ShoeSource, Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Steven J. Douglass announced his intention to leave the company in July, following a transition of leadership to Matthew E. Rubel, who will become the company's chief executive officer. Mr

Pearl Izumi, a leader in the performance apparel and footwear industry, has a great opportunity for seasoned sales representatives in Northern California/Nevada. The successful candidates will possess industry sales experience, territory knowledge