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Rawlings Signs License for Car Leather Interiors
Rawlings has signed a licensing agreement with Katzkin Leather, Inc. for automotive leather interiors. The leather seats are made from genuine baseball glove leather, for the look, feel, and even the smell of a real baseball glove…
Mizuno, Wilson and Easton Sports Coming to SGMA Spring Market
Mizuno, Wilson and Easton Sports have joined nearly 250 exhibitors committed to the SGMA Spring Market, which launches this June….
Burton Hires New VP of Apparel
Burton Snowboards hired Gabrielle Sampietro as its first VP of Apparel, a newly created position that will head up the leading snowboard company’s four-season apparel business. Gabrielle will be based in Burton’s Irvine, California offices and will begin
G-III Swings to Profitability in Q4
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. fourth quarter net sales increased 43.0% to $98.8 million from $69.1 million during the same period last year. The Company reported net income of $518,000, or three cents per diluted share, for the three-month period, compared to
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Adds Southeast Rep
Beaty Jackson is the newest team member to join Pacific Outdoor Equipment. Jackson is based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where his repping agency will be responsible for the Southeast Region of the US. He comes to Pacific Outdoor with over 20 years of expe
LPGA Looks to Add Agronomist
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to add a full-time agronomist to its tournament operations team. The position will be a GCSAA employee, however, he or she wi
Athlete’s Foot Contributes $1.9 mm to Nexcen Results
Nexcen Brands, Inc. reported that revenues at The Athlete's Foot for the full year amounted approximately $9.9 million. The company owned TAF for less than two months in 2006 and recognized revenue of approximately $1.9 million in its financial resul
ATTA Releases Adventure Travel Industry Survey Data
According to the first annual 2006 Adventure Travel Industry Survey, Practices and Trends by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA): women comprise the majority of adventure travelers worldwide; South America ranks highest in terms of increasing d
Pactimo Adds to Sales Team
Pactimo, a manufacturer of cycling, triathlon and running apparel, added Derek Wiback as an Independent Sales Representative. Based in Southern California, Derek will be focused on the San Diego and Los Angeles markets, but working with the sales team on
JC Penney to Open Logistics Center in California
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. will open a 436,000 square-foot cross-dock logistics center in Lathrop, Calif. The operation will occupy an existing building at 700 D'Arcy Parkway in the Crossroads Commerce Center. Its primary function will be to receive
adidas Takes DFB to Court Over Contract
adidas will be taking the German Football Association (DFB) to arbitration court over a disagreement regarding the length of adidas' sponsorship agreement. adidas said in a release that it believed the deal “was effectually extended in August 2006 un
PacSun Q4 Net Income Tumbles on Falling Comps
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 total sales were $458.2 million, an increase of 7.8% over total sales of $424.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 ended January 28, 2006. Same-store sales decreased 4.3% for the
Etonic Names Elwell as CEO
Etonic Worldwide has chosen industry veteran Tom Elwell to be the company’s next CEO. Elwell comes to Etonic with over 30 years of experience in the footwear and golf industries, most recently serving as Mizuno USA’s vice president and general manager of
Polartec LLC Completes Acquisition of Malden Mills’ Assets
Polartec, LLC has completed the acquisition of the assets of Malden Mills Industries, Inc. Polartec, LLC will continue manufacturing operations at its Lawrence and Methuen, Massachusetts, Hudson, New Hampshire, and Shanghai, China plants. Michael Spillane
Stride Rite Changes Shareholder’s Rights Plan
The Stride Rite Corporation's Board of Directors has adopted a new shareholder rights plan to replace its existing plan that was scheduled to expire in July 2007. The Plan is designed to enhance the Board's ability to protect shareholder interes
