The Moret Group reached an multi-year agreement for Summit Global Logistics to handle to provide third party logistics services at its FMI International facility in Mira Loma, CA. Summit Global's FMI facility will handle distribution for several of M
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Female Snowboarder/Ski Website Launched
Ski Chick LLC has launched a site for female snowboarders and skiers. In addition to accessories and clothing, www.skichick.com features snowboarding and skiing news for women and girls, with a free current events calendar on women and girls-only clinics
Sports Chalet to Enter Utah
Sport Chalet Inc announced that it will enter the Utah market with the opening of a new 42,000 sq. ft. store in West Jordan this coming weekend. This location, which will feature an on-site SCUBA training pool, will be Sport Chalet's 49th store…
Nautilus, Inc. Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
Nautilus Inc. said its board adopted a shareholder rights plan, a provision that would make hostile takeovers difficult. An acquisition of 20 percent or more of its outstanding shares without the board's approval would trigger the rights plan. The s
Nike to Use Liquefied Natural Gas Trucks at Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports
Nike, Inc. and its affiliate, Converse, plan to switch a significant portion of their Los Angeles area harbor drayage fleet from diesel to new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueled vehicles. The “green fleet” announcement was made in conjunction with news th
Sports Direct Director Resigns
Sports Direct Inc., the U.K. sporting goods chain, said Chris Bulmer, it's senior non-executive director, had resigned. It named two others to the board. Bulmer is the second director to quit since Sports Direct's initial public offering in Febr
ASICS Continues NYC Marathon Sponsorship
ASICS Corp will serve as principal sponsor the ING New York City Marathon for the nineth consecutive year. As the principal sponsor, ASICS will again host the largest vendor booth at the three-day ING New York City Health and Fitness Expo and outfit more
Soles4Souls Inc. Sends 50,000 Pairs California Wildfires Victims
Soles4Souls Inc. announced that it was sending more than 50,000 pairs of new shoes to victims of the Southern California fires. The shoe charity is coordinating the effort and partnering with several other relief organizations and government agencies to e
U.K.’s M and M Direct Sold
M and M Direct Ltd, the online and mail order retailer of discounted lifestyle, fashion and sports apparel and footwear in the U.K., was sold to TA Associates. The buyout firm acquired the majority-owned stakes of its founders and ECI Partners. Terms of t
Modell’s Pres/COO Bob Stevenish to Retire
Bob Stevenish, president and COO of Modell’s Sporting Goods, plans to retire, effective February 1, 2008. CEO Mitchell Modell will assume all of the merchandising responsibilities that formally belonged to Stevenish and become CEO and president…
Phoenix Footwear Realigns Management
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. said Scott Sporrer, currently the company's controller, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer. as part of several management changes. Key appointments were also made in sourcing, logistics and customer serivi
Skechers USA’s Q3 Profits Climbs 11.3%
SKECHERS USA, Inc. reported a third quarter jump in net sales of 19.3% to $395.0 million from $331.1 million for the same period in 2006. Third quarter 2007 net earnings were $24.7 million versus net earnings of $22.2 million in the third quarter of the p
Ocean and Earth Names Marmion U.S. General Manager
Ocean & Earth Products Inc., the Australian-surf brand, announced changes to several key executive roles in the U.S. and overseas in response to recent capitalization of its parent company. In the U.S., Barry Marmion was named general manager, sales, resp
Paintball Trade Association Launches Website
The Paintball Sports Trade Association (PSTA), a not-for-profit organization recently formed in cooperation with the SGMA to increase paintball awareness, acceptance and participation, has officially launched its website at www.paintball.org. Member busin
Rusty Hires Senior Designer for Rusty Juniors
Rusty North America appointed Isis Bravo as Senior Designer for Rusty Juniors. Isis comes to Rusty, based in Irvine, CA, from LRG, where she was Head Juniors Designer for Luxirie. She also has worked for Vans, Ecko, and Miken respectively…
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