Shoe Pavilion Names McHugh as EVP and CFO

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. has appointed Michael P. McHugh as EVP and CFO. Mr. McHugh has over 35 years' financial and accounting experience, including 12 years as the SVP and CFO of J. Crew Group, Inc. and five years as the SVP and CFO of Authentic Fitness

Grassroot Members Honored in Outdoor Business

In the November Issue, Outdoor Business named the Top 25 Independent Outdoor Retailers. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is proud to announce that 16 of 34 Members made the list and congratulated all of their members on their efforts locally, and for those tha

Nike Inks Deal to Sell Starter to Iconix

Nike reached a definitive agreement to sell its Starter brand to Iconix Brand Group, Inc. for $60 million in cash. Nike expects the transaction to be completed in December. Starter's growth potential relative to other brands in Nike's portfolio,

Columbia Hires New Europe GM

Columbia Sportswear Company hired Christian Finell as General Manager Europe. His anticipated start date is December 1, 2007, reporting to Mick McCormick, Vice President of Sales. Finell will be responsible for managing all aspects of sales, marketing and

Hockey Experts Opens New Ontario Location

Hockey Experts, a corporate banner of The Forzani Group Ltd. will open its newest store in Scarborough, ON. Hockey Experts is based on The Forzani Group Ltd.'s franchise model in Quebec. Scarborough opens as the third corporate store in the Toronto a

TAPS Launches North East Kayak Show

Answering the demand of the North East market, Trade Association for Paddle Sports will host a new symposium based on the successful West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium (WCSKS). The North East Canoe and Kayak Symposium (NECKS) will be a consumer event offerin

Izod Exec Joins Under Armour as VP of Apparel

Under Armour, Inc. announced the addition of Suzanne Karkus as its new SVP of Apparel. She joins Under Armour from IZOD Womenswear where, as president, she launched the brand in 2003 and established it as a premium lifestyle collection…

Sport-Haley Posts Loss

Sport-Haley, Inc., the golf apparel supplier, reported sales declined 2% in its third quarter ended September 30, to $3.4 millio from $3.5 million. The net loss for the latest quarter was $627,000, compared with the net loss of $397,000 a year ago…

Mike Edwards Leaves Lucy

Mike Edwards, who ran Lucy for more than three years, has left the chain following its recent sale to VF Corp. Michelle Lantow, chief financial officer, will serve as interim president until a permanent replacement is named by VF Corp…

Saucony Earns Top Honors in Track and Field

According to the latest Running Specialty Shop Retail Audit, Saucony captured the number one market share position for third quarter 2007 in the track, field and cross country footwear segment, boasting a 30.4% market share. According to the report, condu