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The North Face Forms Middle East Partnership
Sun & Sand Sports L.L.C, a division of the Gulf Marketing Group, announced the impending launch of a new retail partnership in the Middle East with The North Face…
Segabo Names VP and General Manager
Sebago, a division of Wolverine World Wide, said Gary Malamet, the former president of Lacoste Footwear, joined the company as VP and general manager. Malamet, who resigned from Lacoste in July, had been responsible for overseeing operations in the U.S.
Gregg Hammann Appointed Power Plate’s CEO
Gregg Hammann, the former CEO of Nautilus, has been appointed global chief executive officer of Power Plate International (PPI)…
Native Eyewear Parent’s Q3 Revenues Decline
A.T. Cross Co., the parent of Native Eyewear, reported net income fell in the third quarter ended October 3, to $926,000, or 6 cents a share, from $1.76 million, or 12 cents a share. Consolidated net sales for the third quarter declined 12.4% to $34.1 mil
Bass Pro Lays Off Design Staff Members
Bass Pro Shops laid off members of its new store design staff in its headquarters in Springfield, Mo. over the weekend, a spokesman for the company told The Augusta Chronicle…
Compass Shoe Trade Show Moves to NYC
BPMW said it has decided to move its Compass men's footwear trade show to New York City for next season. Compass had been held in Vegas at the same time as the WSA trade show…
Atlas Snow-Shoe Company and Madshus Hire Marketing Manager
Connor Folley has joined the K2 Outdoor brand group as the new Marketing Manger for the Atlas snowshoe and Madshus nordic ski brands…
Lorpen Hires North American PR Agency
Lorpen, known for its performance socks for outdoor enthusiasts, has partnered with KGPR, ink. to further promote the Lorpen brand through public relations…
BOSG Appoints Customer Service Supervisor
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), the parent of Kelty, Kelty KIDS, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Ultimate Direction and Wenger, promoted Morgan Newlon to Customer Service Supervisor and added three new Customer Service Representatives…
Congress Passes NRA-backed Legislation Protecting Pocketknife Classification
Last week, the United States Senate passed crucial legislation that will protect pocketknives used by tens of millions of Americans. The amendment, actively supported by the National Rifle Association, was included in the Department of Homeland Security A
Dick’s SG to Open Oregon Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to open six new stores in Oregon, including the new Eugene location in a former Joe's Sports location in the Delta Oaks shopping center on November 8th. It will be Dick's SG's second store in Oreg
Grenade Gloves Names Team Manager
Grenade Gloves appointed Jordan Brown as its new Snow and Skate team manager. Jordan has previously worked for Sessions, Tum Yeto, and Endeavor Snowboard Design. He has experience with sales, marketing and team management…
OGIO Reports Robust Growth
Ogio said its futures orders – or those placed for first and second quarter 2010 delivery – for sports packs, messenger/laptop bags and motor sport soft goods and hard goods were up more than 200% compared with 2009 futures orders…
Phoenix Footwear Posts Profit
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported a profit of $310,000, or 4 cents a share, in the third quarter compared to a net loss of $2.1 million a year ago…
Callaway Golf Expects 3Q Loss to Widen
Callaway Golf Company said third quarter sales are expected to decline 11% to $191 million from $213 million a year ago. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates adversely impacted net sales by approximately $3 million for the quarter. It expects to rep
