Under Armour Signs Jose Reyes

Under Armour has signed New York Mets All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes to a multi-year partnership. Reyes will be featured in a new advertising campaign that introduces a new lightweight baseball cleat. Other baseball players Under Armour has signed include

Signature Eyewear Achieves 4th Year of Profitability

Signature Eyewear, Inc., the maker of Cutter & Buck and Hummer eyewear, reported net income of $622,000 on net sales of $24.5 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. The Los Angeles-based company has achieved four consecutive years of profitab

Nautilus Delays Q4 Conference Call

Nautilus, Inc. has rescheduled its previously announced conference call to discuss its fourth quarter results to March 10. The company said the rescheduled conference call date is necessary to allow additional time to complete the few remaining items in c

Wal-Mart Introduces Russell Simmons Line

Wal-Mart has introduced a new line of men's clothing designed by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons, the creator of Phat Farm. The clothing line, American Classics, is already being tested at some locations but will launch in the next few weeks at

Gander Mountain Q4 Profit Improves; Comps Slip 0.2%

Gander Mountain Co. said it expects consolidated sales for the fourth quarter of approximately $333 million compared to $318 million a year ago, a 4.9% increase. Net income is expected to reach approximately $20 million compared to net income of $5.8 mill

Danskin to Close Plant/Distribution Center

Triumph Apparel Corp, formerly Danskin Inc., will shut down its manufacturing plant and distribution center in York, PA, affecting 226 jobs. In a statement, Triumph Apparel said it had tried but failed to find an investor or partner that could provide fin

John Shanley Loses Battle with Cancer

John Shanley, 65, veteran footwear and retail research analyst at Susquehanna International Group, passed away last Sunday, after battling with bladder cancer for more than four years. Shanley had twenty-five plus years of experience within the footwear a

Pendleton Celebrates 100 Years

To honor this first century milestone, Pendleton Woolen Mills hosted a rededication at its original mill in Pendleton, OR. It also announced its year-long planned celebrations and the launch of commemorative apparel and home collections for Fall 2009…

Golfsmith’s CFO Resigns

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced that Virginia Bunte resigned as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. to pursue other interests. Bunte’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with

Eddie Bauer Hires VP, Real Estate

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. hired Vic Blanco as vice president, real estate and asset management. Most recently, Blanco served as the Director of Real Estate Alliances for Starbucks Coffee Company where he spearheaded a five year strategic plan for nationa

McDavid Launches B2B Website

McDavid USA has launched a new business to business website that allows dealers and retailers direct access to the company's sales and shipment database. The new dealer website will allow McDavid's team dealers and sporting goods retailers to ac

Confluence Names Director of Product Development

After one year of working with Confluence Watersports on a contract basis, Louis Rondeau has joined the company in a full-time capacity as the director of product development and engineering. Rondeau will oversee all aspects of product development and eng

Electronic Arts Lends Names to Sports Toys

Electronic Arts, best known for its sports-themed video games like Madden NFL football and NBA Live basketball, is teaming up with Toy Island to create a line of athletic toys aimed at teaching kids how to play sports. The toys will use infrared sensors a

Phoenix Footwear CEO Resigns

Phoenix Footwear Group CEO Cathy Taylor and Chief Financial Officer Doug Ford stepped down from their positions. The company has also restructured its operations, eliminating 17 positions for an annual cost savings of approximately $2.5 million. These red