Easton Mountain Adds to Marketing Team
Easton Mountain Products hired Rich Parker as marketing coordinator. Packer, a native to the mountains, deserts and rivers of Utah, brings years of experience, marketing for the outdoor and action sports industries…
Sorel Gets New U.S. Sales Manager
Columbia Sportswear Co. said Patricia Delisle, formerly at Nike and New Balance, will be joining the company as the new U.S. national sales manager for the Sorel brand. At the same time, Adam Craig was promoted to Columbia Footwear national sales manager.
Johnson Health Reports 20% Q3 Growth
Johnson Health Tech, Inc. manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness equipment, reported a 20 percent gain in sales in the third quarter ended Sept. 30th over the corresponding 2009 time period. In North America
Steve Madden Profit up 29%
Steve Madden reported third quarter net sales increased 31.4% to $184.1 million. Earnings increased 28.5% to $22.9 million, or 81 cents per share, compared to $17.8 million, or 64 cents, a year ago…
Timberland Appoints CIO
The Timberland Co. appointed Suja Chandrasekaran as chief information officer. In this role, Suja will be responsible for the development and execution of Timberland's global information systems and strategies…
Jarden Sells $300MM in 12-Yr Notes
Jarden Corp sold $300 million of senior unsecured notes. The size of the deal was increased from an originally planned $250 million. The 6 1/8% senior notes are due 2022…
Notogroup Adds Senior Recruiter
Notogroup, the executive search firm led by veteran recruiter Roy Notowitz, has added senior recruiter Karen Kinared to the growing firm…
Descente Profits Fall on Flat 1H Sales
Descente Ltd, the Japanese apparel company, reported sales reached ¥36.7 billion ($413.2 mm) for the six months ended Sept. 30, or essentially flat with the same period a year ago. Operating income declined 1.3% to ¥1.65 billion ($18.5 mm) while net incom
Skechers’s Q3 Revenues Surge 36.8%
Skechers USA reported sales for the third quarter were $554.6 million, compared to $405.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 36.8%. Net earnings jumped 48.6% to $36.4 million, or 74 cents a share, from $24.5 million, or 52 cents, a year
Timberland’s Third Store Awarded LEED Certification
The Timberland Company announced that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Commercial Interiors (CI) Silver certification for Timberland's Deer Park, NY retail store location…
Triathlon Industry Hatches Trade Organization
A coalition of triathlon business leaders has created Triathlon America, an organization to promote the interests of the triathlon business community. The membership organization will advocate for the interests of triathlon businesses, provide educational
Jones Sees 19% Revenue Gain
The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $1.0 billion, a 19.4% increase. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 54 cents a share for the third quarter of 2010, as compared with adjust
Brooks-Range to Sponsor American Hiking Society
As part of its sponsorship of American Hiking Society, Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment will provide opportunities for the non-profit user group's members and Facebook fans to win Brooks-Range gear and free AHS memberships…
Sports Source Asia Show Draws 190 Exhibitors
Some 190 exhibitors from 10 countries have set up booths at the AsiaWorld-Expo to display their latest products for buyers visiting Sports Source Asia (SSA) which runs until Oct. 29, according to MMI Asia Pte Ltd and the Hong Kong Trade Development Counci
OBIT: Arthur Gochman, Academy Sports and Outdoors
Arthur Gochman, who built Academy Sports into one of the nation's leading sporting goods chains, died of a heart attack Monday. He was a successful lawyer early in his career specializing in civil rights and antitrust. In midlife, he entered the reta
