Gander Mountain Co. announced that Mark R. Baker has stepped down as president, chief executive officer and a board member, effective Sept. 8. Baker resigned from the company in order to become president and COO of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a compan
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Hamilton Named Brunswick CFO
Brunswick Corporation announced that Peter B. Hamilton has been named its senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Sept. 15. He replaces Peter G. Leemputte, who resigned to take a position with another company…
Callaway Golf President and CEO Sign New Agreement
Callaway Golf Co. announced that the Board of Directors and George Fellows, president and CEO, have agreed to amend and extend the term of his employment agreement through December 2011…
Zumiez Promotes GMM Kilbourne to President
Zumiez Inc. has appointed Lynn K. Kilbourne as the company's president and general merchandising manager. Prior to Kilbourne's promotion to president, she served as the company's EVP and GMM since Sept. 2004…
Lady Foot Locker Sponsors Disney Marathon
Lady Foot Locker will be the presenting sponsor of Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend in March 2009, its inaugural race. Under the multi-year agreement, Lady Foot Locker will be involved in the marketing of Disney's Princess Half Marathon W
La Sportiva Consolidates Social Networking Sites
La Sportiva N.A. launched a social media web community today called LIVE. The new portal combines all of La Sportiva’s new media and social media and highlights grassroots efforts in the climbing, hiking and Mountain Running communities into one user-frie
Costco’s U.S. Comps Climb 9% in August
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales increased 12% to $5.41 billion for the month of August from $4.84 billion a year ago. On a same-store basis, sales grew 9% in the U.S. and 6% internationally…
Study: Foot Locker Most Recognizable Sports Retail Brand
The Foot Locker retail brand is the most recognizable of all sports or outdoor retail brands in the U.S., based on a recent survey conducted by The SportsOneSource Group. The resulting How America Shops Study, released this week, found that 89% of all re
NexCen Board Member Resigns
Jack Rovner has resigned from the board of NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot. He was elected director of the company in October of 2006. Rovner is the co-owner and partner of Vector Management, an artist management firm in the mus
Summer Trends Show Shifting Lifestyles, New Priorities
As families struggle with the rising cost of gasoline, the increased cost and inconvenience of summer travel and the much-publicized scare from the effects of BPA in some consumer products, there have also been big benefits this summer for categories and
Famous Footwear Sees Bright Spot in Athletics in Q2
Although Famous Footwear continues to see encouraging trends in athletics, soft consumer spending led to a decline in store traffic and increased promotional activity as the retail chain showed a 2.9% Q2 comp decline. Earnings came in well below those of
CFL and Reebok Enter Five-Year Partnership Deal
The Canadian Football League and Reebok Canada announced a new five-year deal in which Reebok will be the exclusive supplier of uniforms and sideline apparel for the league…
Danner Gets Largest Military Boot Order of 2008
LaCrosse Footwear’s Danner subsidiary received a $3.2 million delivery order as part of a new contract with the Department of Defense. The contract calls for delivery of the Danner Marine Temperate boot within the next 60 days. The company said this contr
Former Rossignol CEO Lands Deal to Buy Brand
Quiksilver, Inc. found a buyer for the Rossignol Group with help from a former executive and current competitor. The action sports giant said last week it had reached a definitive agreement to sell Rossi to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc (C&MB), a company formed
Hundreds of Delegates Ride Bikes in Denver
Just one day into the Democratic National Convention, more than 1,400 people had participated in Freewheelin, a bike-sharing program from Humana and Bikes Belong…
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