Ashworth Names New CFO

Ashworth, Inc. said Eric Hohl has been appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective March 19. In this role, Hohl will be a key member of Ashworth's executive management team with responsibility for all finance

Fleet Feet Boasts 17.5% Comp Gain in 2006

Fleet Feet, Inc. recorded a 19.9% growth in sales in 2006 with 70 stores, surpassing $63 million in revenue compared to $52 million in 2005. Comparative store were up 17.5% on top of the 16.1% increase posted in 2005. It expects to add 12 new stores this

Polartec LLC Inks Union Deal…

Polartec LLC, the holding company recently formed in order to acquire the assets of Malden Mills out of bankruptcy, signed an agreement with Unite HERE! union members. The union has approved the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement between Unite

SportsOneSource Expands Media Team…

The SportsOneSource Group has expanded its Media Services Group team, adding one additional full-time editor and a west coast ad sales manager, while promoting two key managers to expanded roles.
“We are now in full growth mode with our print and online p

Earth Products Names VP of Marketing

Earth Products has promoted Jeff Taylor to the position of vice president of marketing. Taylor’s duties will include leading the global marketing efforts for all Earth Products brands, as well as new business development and integration…

Accell Group Sales and Earnings Climb in 2006

The Accell Group reported that 2007 fiscal year sales increased 17% to €431.7 million ($559.9 mm). Organic growth for the full year came in at 9%. The acquisitions of Seattle Bike Supply and Webena Sport, added 7% to the top line. Earnings per share on th

Nike Plots New Distribution Center in Memphis

Nike, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire a 125-acre land parcel in Memphis, TN, known locally as Northridge, where it plans to build a new 1 million square foot footwear distribution center. The land purchase agreement was signed March 1, 2007, by Nike

RECALL: Oceanic/AERIS Dive Computers

The CPSC and Pelagic Pressure Systems are recalling about 2,000 Oceanic and AERIS Digital Dive Computers. When performing a switch from one gas to another during a dive,
the dive computer's display will lock up and not return to the main dive screen

Interbike Sponsors National Bicycle Summit

Interbike will be one of the sponsors of the seventh annual National Bicycle Summit to be held in Washington D.C. March 14-16, 2007. More than 300 bicycling industry executives, advocates and educators will meet at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Ce

U.K.’s Sports Direct Raises $1.82B in IPO

Sports Direct International PLC, the United Kingdom’s largest sporting-goods retailer, on Tuesday raised US$1.82 billion (929 million pounds; euro1.4 billion) in an initial public offering after owner Mike Ashley sold a 43 percent stake in the business. A

Marmot Promotes Three

Marmot Mountain L.L.C. made three internal promotions within the company. Laura Miera has been appointed to Vice President of Global Production; Beng Hook is the new Manager of Technical Design; and Jamie Ruderman has been appointed to Creative Director..