Point6, the manufacturer of wool socks, plans to appoint Bill Post as its new president, effective March 1, 2010. Post most recently served as president and CEO of Nordica Apparel, and also served as president for Sport Obermeyer in Colorado…
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Bakers Footwear Comps Inch Up 0.8%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. said net sales in January were unchanged at $11.9 million compared to the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.8%, compared to an increase of 4.2% for the four-week period ended January 31, 2009…
Spyder Promotes Joe Vernachio to COO
Joe Vernachio has been promoted to Spyder's chief operating officer post and immediately assumes responsibility for all Spyder operations. Vernachio previously held positions as executive vice president of product and VP of development and production
Unifi Returns to Profitability
Unifi Inc. earned $2.0 million, or 3 cents a share, in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 27, 2009, rebounding from a net loss of $9.1 million or 15 cents, for the prior year quarter. Net sales for the quarter increased $16.5 million or 13.1% to $142.3
Lafuma Creates Mountain Division, Eyes U.S. Growth
The Lafuma Group in Europe has created a new 'Mountain Division' since the acquisition of Eider and Killy. The division which includes Eider, Killy and Millet will share sourcing, logistics, customer support as well as credit services…
China Protests EU Tariffs
China filed a complaint against European Union shoe tariffs at the World Trade Organization as Beijing continued its legal assault on what it says is unfair Western protectionism. Europe has grown increasingly concerned about China's balance of trade
Sport Chalet Collects Nearly 1MM Pairs of Shoes for Haiti Relief Effort
Soles4Souls, the shoe charity organization, said Sport Chalet has collected more than 950,000 pairs of shoes for Haiti Relief in two weeks since the program was launched. From January 14 through January 31, 2010, new and gently worn shoes were dropped off
Callaway To Sponsor 30-Minute Segment Of Super Bowl Pregame Show
Callaway Golf Company has signed on as the presenting sponsor for a 30-minute segment of CBS' “Super Bowl Today” pregame show on Sunday, February 7th. The partnership marks the first ever Super Bowl pregame sponsorship struck by a stand-alone golf co
Peter Millar Names Martin as President of Golf Division
Peter Millar hired Todd Martin as president of the company's golf division. Martin joined the company on Jan. 4, and reports to CEO Scott Mahoney…
Costco Names President
Costco Wholesale Corp. named Craig Jelinek president and chief operating officer, effectively immediately. Jelinek, who will join the board, was previously executive vice president in charge of merchandising, a position he held since 2004…
UGG to Sponsor Santa Barbara Film Festival
UGG Australia will be a contributing sponsor at the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), running from February 4th-14th…
Sideout Gains Girls Licensee
Cherokee Inc. has entered into an exclusive agreement in the U.S. with Evy of California for Girl's 0-16 sportswear for its Sideout brand…
Gordon Bros. Wins Bankruptcy Auction for Ski Market
Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC won the right to liquidate Ski Market Ltd.'s stores after beating out five other bidders in a bankruptcy auction…
Adidas America Announces Restructuring
Adidas America Inc. on Wednesday said it laid off a small number of employees as part of a U.S. restructuring at its Portland headquarters but indicated that it still expects to see job growth in the U.S. this year…
TAG Sold to Lansing Sports’ Philip Rosati
Team Athletic Goods (TAG), the buying group, has been sold to Philip Rosati Sr. of Lansing Sports Shop in Lansing, IL. Rosati, whose family has run the team dealer and retail store in since 1954, will become TAG's CEO…
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