Ajay Taps Oil Exec to Run Pro Golf America

Ajay Sports, Inc. announced the election of Brian T. Donnelly as President & COO of Pro Golf of America, Inc. and Ajay Sports, et.al., effective immediately. Most recently, Donnelly was President & COO of Atlas Oil Company / Fast Track Ventures spent ten

Brooks Joins Base Camp Communications

Base Camp Communications has added Shannon Brooks as “Super Senior Account Manager.” Brooks joins Base Camp Communications with an extensive history in the public relations arena. She began her career at Boston-based agency Agnew, Carter, McCarthy. Most

Ashworth Income Jumps 32.6% on 4.0% Sales Increase

Ashworth revenue for the second quarter of 2004 increased 4.0% to a record $54.7 million compared to $52.6 million for 2003. Net income increased 32.6% to $5.7 million or 41 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $4.3 million or 33 cents per di

NYSE Warns Huffy About De-Listing

Huffy Corporation has received an early warning letter from the New York Stock Exchange indicating that with the recent decline in market capitalization and the anticipated significant loss in the first quarter of 2004, the Corporation could fall below th

Nautilus Group Shakes Up Management Team

The Nautilus Group, Inc. announced its shareholders elected all seven current members of the Board of Directors to serve until the 2005 annual shareholder meeting. The Board also formally announced several key executive officer additions and promotions.

Rodolfo to Run Callaway Apparel Design for Ashworth

Ashworth, Inc. announced that Joey Rodolfo has joined the Company as Vice President of Design, Callaway Golf apparel division. After early stints at Catalina Swimwear and Union Bay, Rodolfo co-Founded Cutter & Buck as Senior Vice President and Creative D

Acushnet Parent Ups Q2 Earnings Guidance

In remarks prepared for delivery Wednesday at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New York, Fortune Brands chairman & CEO Norm Wesley said that second quarter EPS before charges/gains will be near the top of analysts' estimated range, delivering

Russell Corp. Names New Board Member

The Board of Directors of Russell Corporation announced that Arnold W. Donald has been named to the company board. Donald is chairman of Merisant Company, a world- leader in the manufacture and marketing of low-calorie sweeteners, including Equal(R) and C

Reed Pike Joins SCOTT USA

SCOTT USA has hired Reed Pike as Sales Manager for the Colorado, Minnesota and Ohio territories. With over 30 years experience Reed started in the cycling industry working retail in the San Francisco area. After working for Schwinn as a sales rep in South

Ski Tops Brings in New Director of Sales and Marketing

Continued growth , distribution and an expanding sales force has prompted Gary Supple, US Manager of SKI TOPS USA, to hire Dominic A. Chenelia, as Director of Sales and Marketing for the CHAOS and MOON SHADOW headwear brands. Chenelia joined the company

Madsen to Retire from REI; Jewel to Take the Reins

REI CEO Dennis Madsen will retire from the company at the company's annual membership meeting on March 28, 2005, and said he will spend the next 10 months helping to transition the company's leadership to its current COO, Sally Jewell. Jewell wi

REI Opens Second Houston Store

REI will open a second store in Houston, Texas, in the Willowbrook Shopping Center in October. The new store will serve more than 17,000 active REI cooperative members
in the Houston area. REI opened its first store in Houston in 1996. Last year, that ori

Canadian Retailers Honored

Retail Council of Canada paid tribute to leaders in the retail industry at its ninth annual Excellence in Retailing Awards dinner. Wayne Sales, President and CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation, accepted the Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year award.

Variflex Fiscal Q3 Earning Up 18% on 8% Sales Gain

Variflex, Inc. reported an 18% increase in net income for the for the third fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2004 to $1.6 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or 29 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of