REI Releases Stewardship Report
Recreational Equipment, Inc. released its first stewardship report. The report, available online at www.rei.com/stewardship, provides a review of the co-op's social and environmental priorities and efforts for 2006, and includes short and long-term a
Reebok to Move EU HQ to Amsterdam
Reebok will move its European Headquarters from the current offices in Bolton, England to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Reebok’s plan to relocate its EHQ to Amsterdam will enable it to centralize its European leadership team and more effectively manage its
Nike Fiscal Q3 EPS Climbs 10% on 9% Sales Gain
Nike, Inc. third fiscal quarter revenue grew 9% to $3.9 billion, compared to $3.6 billion for the same period last year. Changes in currency exchange rates increased revenue growth by 3 percentage points for the quarter. Third quarter net income grew 8% t
Forzani Q4 Sales and Net Increase
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 24.1% increase in net earnings for the fourth quarter to CA$21.1 million ($18.3 mm), compared to the prior year's fourth quarter of CA$17.0 million ($14.6 mm). Retail system sales for the quarter were CA$440.2 millio
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
SGMA Spring Market Attracts Over 250 Exhibitors
Nearly 250 exhibitors have already committed to the SGMA Spring Market including Easton Sports, Mizuno and Wilson Sporting Goods. More than 70 companies have signed up to exhibit in the past two months, including Crocs, LifeGear, Diamond Sports, Hind Team
3point5 Hires Robins as CEO
Online training company 3point5, Inc. has hired Duncan Robins as CEO. Robins led the reinvigoration of the Yakima brand as CEO and led the hockey, football and medical divisions of Easton Sports as a division manager. More recently, he was CEO of Californ
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
Oakley Relaunches Website
Oakley, Inc. re-launched its Web site concurrent with the delivery of the spring 2007 eyewear collections, in support of the company's strategic optics and branding initiatives. The new site immerses visitors more fully into the brand, including in-d
U.S. Men’s Soccer Unveils Third Jersey
U.S. Soccer and Nike will unveil a new 2007 U.S. Men's National Team Third Jersey, when the team's royal blue and white pin-striped jersey becomes available for purchase at ussoccerstore.com. The U.S. will wear the new uniform on Sunday, March 2
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
