The Timex Group B.V. announced two major top management appointments in its U.S.-based operations. Adam Gurian has been named president of the Timex Business Unit, while Scott Wolfe has been appointed as president of the Callanen International Business Un
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Pony Launches Ad Campaign Around Relaunch
Pony International Inc. plans to launch a Back in the Game campaign in national TV, print, digital and retail media to herald the launch of its 2008 collection. The March blitz is designed to coincide with new product releases in footwear channels such as
Patagonia Tracks Social/Eco Impact
Patagonia has become the first major apparel manufacturer to track and expose the social and environmental impact of specific garments through The Footprint Chronicles, an interactive website that reveals to consumers the good and the bad involved in manu
New Balance Launches
New Balance debuts a new brand campaign on March 27 that highlights running as fundamental to all sport and spotlights the runner's complex love/hate relationship with running. The television campaign breaks nationally in the U.S. during the NCAA bas
Native Eyewear Sold to A.T. Cross
A.T. Cross Co. announced that it has closed an all cash transaction to purchase Native Eyewear, Inc., the maker of sport performance sunglasses and goggles. A. T. Cross purchased Native Eyewear for total consideration of $17.8 million in cash and the assu
Steven Madden CEO Resigns
Steven Madden Ltd.'s chairman and chief executive, Jamieson Karson, has resigned. The company said Edward Rosenfeld, executive vice president of strategic planning and finance, has been named interim chief executive…
True Temper Q4 Sales Climb 22.1%
True Temper Sports, Inc. reported sales for the fourth quarter increased 22.1%, to $29.5 million from the $24.2 million recorded during the fourth quarter of 2006. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter increased over 100%, to $6.7 million from $3.2 milli
NexCen Names CFO
NexCen Brands Inc., the owner of The Athlete's Foot, appointed Kenneth J. Hall as executive vice president, chief financial 0fficer and treasurer, effective March 25. He will be responsible for all aspects of the company's financial management a
New Era Partners with Korean Baseball Organization
New Era Cap Co., Inc. announced a three-year licensing agreement with the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) with the Lotte Giants and Samsung Lions the first KBO teams to don New Era on-field fitted caps for the 2008 season. The new deal, which will take
New Balance Promotes Heffernan and Preston
New Balance announced that Paul Heffernan will assume the newly created position of Vice President, Consumer Experiences for New Balance. Joe Preston, who will move over from his role as Executive Vice President – International to fill the position of Ex
Dick’s Partners with MLS
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reached an agreement to become the official sporting goods retailer of Major League Soccer as well as 10 of the league's 14 teams under terms of a restructured deal. Financial terms of the five-year agreement were not
Nike Reports Problems At China Factories
Nike Inc. said significant problems remain in working conditions in China and with managers there not meeting Nike's standards. The findings were contained in a supplement to its 05/06 corporate responsibility report released on its website earlier t
Reebok Pays $1MM Fine for Lead Jewelry
Reebok International will pay a record $1 million civil penalty to settle allegations that it imported and distributed charm bracelets that contained toxic levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The agency said in March 2006, a
Dick’s to Launch Exclusive Reebok Collection
Reebok International and Dick’s Sporting Goods officially introduced its new apparel partnership, which includes the launch of a men’s and women’s sports apparel collection merchandised via new shop-in-shops throughout all 340 Dick’s stores in the United
Under Armour Relaunches Power in Pink Campaign
As part of its “Power in Pink” campaign, Under Armour is launching the second annual Undeniable Survivor Search in the U.S. and Canada. To help raise awareness of the importance of leading a physically active life in the fight against breast cancer, Under
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