Geox’s First Half Revenue Up 4%
Geox reported a 4% rise in first-half revenues but a fall in net profit as it opened more stores around the world. The Italian shoe company also confirmed its target for 2009 sales “broadly in line” with last year's levels…
Florida’s Team Choice Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Sports Marketing Inc., which operates 12 Team Choice sports apparel stores, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Brandon, FL-based company may have to close some stores if landlords won't reduce its rent, founder David Smith told the B
Columbia Q2 Sales Fall on Weaker EMEA, Stronger Dollar
Columbia Sportswear Company reported net sales of $179.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 16% compared to net sales of $213.1 million for the same period of 2008, with 4 percentage points of that decline resulting from changes in
Golfsmith Launches Newly Designed Website
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced that it has redesigned and re-launched its e-commerce site at www.golfsmith.com with a variety of new features and social marketing tools…
Luxottica Sales Decline 9.8% in Q2
Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported consolidated sales in the second quarter of 2009 grew to €1.40 billion ($1.97 bn) from €1.35 billion ($1.89 bn) (up by 3.5% at current exchange rates, down by 3.3% at constant exchange rates…
Timberland Taps Bryden as VP/GM of North America
The Timberland Company said Mark Bryden will become the Vice President and General Manager of North America. In this newly-created role, Bryden will lead Timberland’s North American operations with responsibility for all marketing, retail, wholesale and e
Concave to Launch in Soccer Specialty this Fall
Concave, a new soccer cleat brand, is being formally launched at soccer specialty stores in the U.S. this fall. The brand was quietly launched last fall in the U.S. at soccer.com as well as in the U.K. last year at JJB Sports…
Field Logic Appoints Jay Engstrom Executive VP and COO
Field Logic, the maker of The Block targets and Rage expandable broadheads, has appointed Jay Engstrom to the role of executive vice president and COO. In this capacity, Engstrom will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Field Lo
West Marine Reaches No Penalty Settlement with SEC
West Marine, Inc. has reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which resolves the SEC’s investigation of the company in connection with the facts and circumstances that gave rise to the company’s 2007 restatemen
Under Armour Taps McCarthy as SVP, Footwear
Under Armour has tapped Gene McCarthy to assume the role of SVP, Footwear, effective August 10. McCarthy has more than 25-years of athletic footwear experience, which includes top positions with Nike, Reebok and The Timberland Company…
Nike Halts Use of Leather from Amazon-bred Cattle
Nike, Inc. said it has reinforced its commitment to the environment by releasing new leather sourcing guidelines aimed at helping slow the rate of Amazon deforestation due to cattle grazing within the basin…
Hibbett Hires Jones as VP of Merchandising
Hibbett Sports, Inc. has named Rebecca Jones as VP of Merchandising, effective August 2009. Jones is currently VP General Merchandise Manager – Crafts at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. Prior to joining Jo-Ann Fabric in 2003, Jones served as VP/Divisional
MBT Appoints North American Managing Director
MBT has hired Paul Grimble as the North American Managing Director. Grimble’s background includes many years of training at Clark’s in the UK, and leadership of the Ecco brand and business in the U.S…
CPSC Issues Guidance on New Tracking Label Requirement
The Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have unanimously approved a draft ‘Statement of Policy’ to clarify the new tracking label requirements included in Section 103 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (“CPSIA”)…
OIA Expresses Concern About New Paddlesports Show
In response to the recent announcement by Canoe & Kayak Magazine about its new paddlesports trade show slated for September in Minneapolis, MN, Frank Hugelmeyer, president of Outdoor Industry Association and Joe Flynn, vice president of Nielsen's Spo
