Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, launched the Jumpman Jeter Vital training shoe. This marks Derek Jeter's seventh shoe for Jordan Brand, with the first being launched in May of 2001…
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Sports Direct’s Ashley Buys Adidas Stake
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley has invested £183m (U.S. $350 million) on a 3.14% stake in adidas…
Steve and Barry’s Signs Ben Wallace as Endorser
Steve & Barry’s said four-time NBA All-Star Ben Wallace has become the first athlete endorser of the Starbury Brand. Wallace will wear the Starbury II shoe, which debuted on March 26th, on-court this season, while a Big Ben signature Starbury sneaker i
Former Fila Exec Launches Sports Marketing Firm
Howe Burch, the former senior vice president of sports marketing for Fila USA, has launched a new sports and entertainment firm. In his new venture, Burch teamed up with Barbara Perry, a former senior vice president at sports agency giant IMG, to form Per
Companies Offer up More Insight at Merrill Lynch Conf…
Executives at Golfsmith Inc., Brown Shoe, Iconix Brand Group, and Warnaco, Inc. discuss strategy at Merrill Lynch Conference…
Perry Ellis Sees Strength in Swim, Signs Gotcha License…
Perry Ellis International saw overall revenues improve 8.3% to $232 million for the fourth quarter; however, for the full year, total revenues declined 2.3% to $829.8 million from $849.4 million last year…
Finish Line Taps Nordstrom Exec for Chief Merchant Role
The Finish Line appointed Samuel Sato as EVP and chief merchandise officer of Finish Line. Sato will be responsible for all product lines for Finish Line stores and reports to Glenn Lyon, president. Lyon had been overseeing merchandising for the retailer.
Pony Names Wulff as CEO
Pony International LLC has appointed Kevin Wulff as CEO. He replaces Jim Stroesser, who was appointed as CEO when Infinity Associates and Symphony Holdings acquired the brand from GBMI last year. Stroesser was VP of sales for Converse until shortly after
adidas Takes on RBK Greece, Eyes S.C. for Second DC
The adidas Group acquired the distribution rights for the Reebok brand in Greece from RbK Hellas A.E.B.E. The agreement will take effect on January 1st, 2008, with adidas Hellas S.A. becoming the exclusive distributor of Reebok products in Greece.
Woolrich Announces Succession Plan
The sporting goods industry was saddened at the sudden passing of Woolrich president and CEO Roswell Brayton, Jr., who collapsed at the company’s headquarters in Woolrich, Penn. the week before last….
Yakima Moves Ahead with New Leadership
In August of 2006, Yakima Products appointed Jerry Heinlen, a long-time executive in the tool industry, as the company’s new CEO. Over the past six months Heinlen has been learning the ropes of the new business, and getting to know the various industries
Backcountry.com Sees 56% Sales Growth in 2006
Backcountry.com 2006 sales increased 56% to $82 million from $52 million in 2005. The company recorded its busiest day on December 11, one week after Cyber Monday when the company shipped nearly 12,000 orders…
Cloudveil Bows First Retail Store
On March 21, Cloudveil will open its first flagship retail store in downtown Jackson, WY. The 2,400 square-foot retail space features custom fixturing, extensive use of recycled barnwood and cold rolled steel elements, and was a collaboration between Util
Helly Hansen Restructures North American Operations
Helly Hansen is reorganizing its North American operations looking to centralize its executive, marketing, retail, product management and customer service operations. As part of the transition, Gary Davis was named general manager of Helly Hansen North Am
Payless ShoeSource Hires Women’s Footwear Designer
Payless ShoeSource hired Bernard Figueroa, most recently head of Footwear Design for Michael Kors, as Payless' Director of Design for Women's Footwear…
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