The North Face completed a 1MW solar electricity system at its West Coast distribution center located in Visalia, CA. The system, which will power 25%-30% of the energy needs of the facility, was designed, engineered and installed by Suntech Energy Soluti
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Sugoi Names Marketing Manager
SUGOI Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries, named Kara Hurry as its new marketing manager. Before joining SUGOI, Hurry, a native Australian, served as the Marketing Services Manager for Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) in New York. At AWI,
NexCen Sees 85% Q3 Revenue Gain
NexCen Brands, the parent of The Athlete's Foot, expects to report revenues from continuing operations of its franchise business of approximately $12 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared with $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2007, an inc
Optimer Names President
Lynn Weitzke has joined Optimer, Inc., maker of Dri-release with FreshGuard, as president, a new position at the company. Most recently general manager for DuPont’s Teflon Consumer Products, Weitzke has held similar management and marketing responsibiliti
New Balance Names Senior Manager, Global Sports
New Balance named Chris Passarell to the position of senior marketing manager, global sports. Passarell will lead Integrated Marketing for the Performance SBUs (Running, Sport, Outdoor and Kids) and Creative Services. Passarell was most recently with Russ
CandD Sporting Goods to Close
C&D Sporting Goods in North Carolina will be closing at the end of the year, according to Mount Airy News. The owners of the shop cite a slow economy and increased competition as their reason for closing…
Asics H1 Sales Climb 14% But Net Drops 9%
Asics reported revenues rose 14.2% in the first half ended Sept. 30 to ¥124.21 billion ($1.17 bn) from ¥108.74 billion ($912.3 mm) but net income slid 9.0% to ¥7.54 billion ($71.1 mm) from ¥8.29 billion ($69.6 mm). Gross margins eroded to 42.9% of sales f
Forzani Announces Senior Management Appointments
Michael R. Lambert, CA has joined The Forzani Group Ltd. as chief financial Officer. Lambert has had extensive experience in senior financial and executive management roles with a number of prominent Canadian organizations including Canadian Pacific Railw
Head NV’s Profits Slide in Third Quarter
Head NV reported net revenues inched up 0.3% in the third quarter, to €93.1 million ($116.8 mm) from €92.8 million ($116.4 mm). Gains in winter sports offset declines in racquet sports and diving. Net profit for the period dropped 70.8% to €1.2 million ($
Trek Bicycle Sponsors New Women’s Triathlon Series
Trek Bicycle has signed on as title sponsor of a new women’s triathlon Series. The Trek Women’s Triathlon Series is targeting 12 cities for 2009 with more than 25,000 entrants anticipated. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes b
RECALL: Dive Sticks Sold at Modell’s
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Modell's Sporting Goods, is recalling about 130 Coral Swim 'N Score Pool Stixs. The sticks were recalled because children can fall or land on them in shallow water and get injured.
Perry Ellis Slashes Guidance
Perry Ellis International Inc. expects to report third-quarter results below Wall Street expectations as the company marked down merchandise amid sluggish consumer spending. The company also cut its profit and sales outlook for the fiscal 2009…
Lacoste Renews Partnership With ATP
LACOSTE and the ATP, governing body for the men’s professional tennis circuit, have extended their partnership. LACOSTE will continue as the official apparel and footwear partner of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals until 2013. As the exclusive provider
Brunswick Lays Off 115
Brunswick Corp. is moving production of Trophy offshore fishing boats from a Cumberland, MD, facility to Ashland City, TN, and eliminating 115 jobs in the process…
Keds Names Burrows as President
Collective Brands named Kristin Kohler Burrows president of Keds. Most recently, she oversaw the Jessica Simpson shoe brand as SVP at Camuto Group. She also worked as VP at Sports Brands International, the former owner of Fila…
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