Summit Golf Brands has acquired Zero Restriction Outerwear. Specific terms of the deal were not announced. Zero Restriction joins Fairway & Greene and EP Pro, who, since January 2006, have been owned by Summit Golf Brands, a division of Northbridge Equity
Category: Outdoor
Solstice Outdoor Names Lukich as President
Solstice Outdoor, Inc. has named Jim Lukich as president. Lukich, previously employed at Columbia Sportswear Company for 12 years, worked the past 8 years as National Sales Manager for domestic sales in all product categories. A true leader at the giant
GoLite Hires Bruhn to Head Marketing
GoLite hired industry veteran Erika Bruhn to lead GoLite’s marketing team. Erika brings over 10 years of experience in the outdoor industry to GoLite, most recently from KEEN, Inc. where Erika has played a strategic role in new product launches, consumer
REI to Open Brentwood, CA Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Brentwood, CA in 2009. REI plans to locate the 26,000 square-foot store at The Streets of Brentwood lifestyle center. REI has more than 7,000 co-op members and other outdoor enthusiasts residing withi
Nautilus Restrucures Marketing and Management
Nautilus, Inc. made four new appointments as part of a restructuring plan directed by Bob Falcone, the company's recently appointed president and CEO. The appointments include two key marketing leaders and two general business managers…
Golfsmith Opens Raleigh, NC Location
Golfsmith International Holdings is unveiling the largest addition to its 74-store chain: a 60,000-square foot location in the Raleigh area. The store features an interactive 9-bay, indoor driving range complete with state-of-the-art launch monitors as we
adidas and Deisel Ink Deal for Denim
adidas Originals and Diesel will enter a four-year product collaboration by introducing the first adidas Originals Denim by Diesel collection. Two male and female jeans models will be available exclusively at adidas Originals stores worldwide…
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Loss Widens Despite Sales Increase
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 increased 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2006. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 2.3% from the same period last y
Amer Makes Appointments In Winter Sports Segment
Bernard Millaud has been named the new General Manager of Salomon Winter Sports Equipment, a position previously held by Philippe Dubé. Millaud is also now responsible for the legal entity of Salomon S.A. in Annecy and will continue in his role as General
Gregory Hires Romanella as Marketing Coordinator
Gregory Mountain Products hired Stephanie Romanella as marketing coordinator. Romanella joins Gregory after working in marketing at Backpacker Magazine for the last two-plus years. At Gregory, Romanella will assist in planning and execution of global mar
Luxottica and Oakley Complete Merger…
Luxottica Group and Oakley completed the merger between the two companies for a total purchase price of approximately $2.1 billion. Oakley will now be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxottica and, as a result the combined companies expect for fiscal year 20
Nike, Inc. and Foot Locker Open House of Hoops…
Nike and Foot Locker opened the doors to House of Hoops by Foot Locker on Harlem's 125th Street, near the Apollo Theater last week. The new concept store features the Nike, Jordan and Converse brands, exclusively. The Harlem location is the first of
England’s Football Loss May Well be Nike’s Gain…
As Sports Executive Weekly toured Europe retail last week, the story in the U.K. and on the continent quickly turned to the fate of Umbro and U.K. retail in general this holiday season as England failed to qualify for the 2008 European Football Championsh
Foot Locker Posts Third Quarter Loss on Lower Sales, Store Closing Charges…
Foot Locker, Inc. reported that fiscal third quarter sales came in below expectations as a weak U.S. mall environment was joined by tough sales results coming out of Europe and a flat Canadian business. Australia was the lone bright spot, but the world’s
Dick’s Sporting Goods Exceeds Guidance in Q3 Despite Weaker Comps…
Dick’s Sporting Goods again surpassed expectations in the third quarter with higher than anticipated earnings in spite of slowing sales growth and negative comp store sales…
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