Globe International Limited (GLB) said recently the cost reduction and restructuring initiatives undertaken over the past twelve months have lead to improved results for the second half of the financial year…
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Pacific Brands Posts FY Loss as Sales Slide 5.5%
Pacific Brands Inc. posted an Australian $234.5 million ($194.2 mm) net loss in its fiscal year ended June 30, dragged down by big writedowns on brands, manufacturing plants and other parts of the business. That’s down from a A$116.6 million ($96.6
Bernard Mariette Becomes President and CEO of Coalision
Bernard Mariette, the former Quiksilver president, was appointed president and CEO of Coalision Inc., the Montreal parent of the Orage skiing brand and Lolë technical apparel brand for women…
Globe Int’l Posts Fiscal Year Loss as U.S. Sales Fall 20%
Globe International Limited reported that net sales were down 3% to A$116.9 million ($88 mm) for the fiscal year ended June 30. In constant currency terms net sales were down 14% versus the prior year, as Globe felt the impact of the global economic downt
Jonathan Horton Becomes Endorser for GK Elite Sportswear
GK Elite Sportswear, L.P., the manufacturer of gymnastics apparel, signed Jonathan Horton to an endorsement contract. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Horton earned a Silver medal on the high bar, as well as a Bronze medal in the team competition…
Bikes Belong Launches Design Project
Bikes Belong is launching an ambitious Bicycling Design Best Practices Project. The goal is to improve U.S. bicycling infrastructure by encouraging the implementation of innovative, successful models of bike facility design, engineering and promotion—many
Tompkins Joins Spira Footwear in Advisory Role
Spira Footwear has tapped Jim Tompkins, the former president and COO of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., for an advisory role to direct the development and expansion of the patented WaveSpring-inspired Spira brand…
Usaijn Bolt Boosts Puma
The record-breaking wins by Usain Bolt at last week's track and field world championships in Berlin has been a boon for Puma. Speaking to Bloomberg News, Chief Executive Officer Jochen Zeitz said, “The products we have created for the world champions
Bass Pro and Brunswick Partner on Bowling Center
And now for something completely different. A new concept at the newest Bass Pro Shops takes bowling pin target shooting to a whole new level. The new Bass Pro Shops store in Altoona, IA features a 15,000 square foot bowling center…
Finish Line Forms E-Commerce Division, Appoints President
The Finish Line, Inc. has established a division to focus exclusively on its growing e-commerce channel. The new e-commerce division will be headed by 21-year company veteran Donald E. Courtney, who has been named president, e-commerce, effective immediat
Puma Exec Joins O’Neill as GM Product and Supply
O'Neill appointed Keith Harkess as general manager product and supply. Harkess joins O'Neill from PUMA where he has been general manager responsible for the global apparel business since 2005…
TotallySoccer.com Introduces Custom Soccer Uniforms
TotallySoccer.com, through its North American manufacturing capabilities, recently unveiled the option for teams to create custom color soccer uniforms….
Jackson Kayaks Hires New Marketing Firm
Jackson Kayak has hired TaigMarks Inc. for marketing and marketing support services…
Wolverine Worldwide Trailer Stolen
A 40-foot long semi-trailer full of footwear was stolen from Wolverine Worldwide's distribution center in Howard City, MI. According to WZZM, the thieves used their own semi-truck to steal the trailer between between 3:00 am and 7:00 am Monday morn
Columbia Sportswear Sues Ex-Designer
Columbia Sportswear has sued a former footwear designer for using company time, equipment and information to do work for competitors, according to a report in the Oregonian. Brian O'Boyle designed for several business rivals, including Crocs, accordi
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