Sara Lee Apparel Spin-off will Generate $4.7 Billion in Sales
Sara Lee Corporation disclosed further information regarding its previously announced plan to spin off its Branded Apparel, Americas/Asia, business to Sara Lee stockholders. As described in an information statement filed with the Securities and Exchange C
Licensing 2006 Takes on International Flair
With sports licensing generating an estimated $18 billion in worldwide retail sales in 2004, the business of sports goes way beyond the playing field. This year’s LICENSING 2006 International Show will see a major global sports presence at the show, as P
Escalade Sports Names EVP – Business Development
Escalade Sports announced a re-organization to better position the sporting goods manufacturer and distributor to compete and continue its development in the marketplace. To spearhead this focus on increasing profitable growth of their 21 brands, Philip J
Easton Signs Sponsorship Deals
Easton and the Golden Baseball League have reached a two-year agreement that designates Easton as the “Official Bat” of the GBL. The GBL will purchase and supply the Easton Professional Grade Stix model bats to all players. In addition, Easton has agreed
Atomic Promotes Race Directors
In preparation for another season of World Cup racing, Atomic Ski promoted Eduardo Guzman to International Race Director. Having spent numerous seasons on the hill for Atomic, Guzman brings veteran experience to his new position…
Coleman Names President of Asia/Pacific
The Coleman Company, Inc. has named Simon W. Traynor as President, Coleman Asia Pacific. In his role, Simon will have responsibility for the organization’s fiscal function and performance, for all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing sal
Sport Chalet to Open 41st Store
Sport Chalet, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its new 40,000 sq. ft. store located at 1350 North Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, California 91360 on Friday, May 26th. This location will feature an on-site SCUBA training pool, which will open late su
Academy Snowboard Sees International Expansion
Academy Snowboards' international sales are up on a year to date basis of approximately 98%, according to Execute Sports, Inc., owner of the Academy brand. In addition, Academy Snowboards has added Greece, the Czech Republic and Poland to its list of
Clark Resigns from Yakima
Yakima Products announced the resignation of Yakima CEO Jim Clark. Mr. Clark, who has held various leadership positions with the company over his eight-year tenure, first at WaterMark, then at Yakima, will stay on until mid-June to facilitate a transfer
GBMI Launches New Brand
Global Brand Marketing Inc. is launching a new fashion brand, Mehandi, a women’s only label that provides for an exotic blend of artisan and sophisticated silhouettes debuting with the Spring/Summer 2007 collection.
Shop.org: Online Sales to Pass $200 Billion in 2006
After passing the $100-billion mark just three years ago, online sales will top $200 billion this year. According to The 2006 State of Retailing Online, the ninth annual Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research, Inc., of 174 retailers, 2006 online s
Russell Activewear President Leaving Company
Julio A. Barea SVP/President and CEO of Russell Corp.'s Activewear segment will end his employment with Russell at the end of the month. Under the Agreement, Mr. Barea will be paid a pro-rated portion of the bonus for which he is eligible for 2006, a
Mountain Hardwear Appoints Ganio as Director of Merchandising
Mountain Hardwear Inc., has appointed Ted Ganio to the new position of Director of Merchandising. Ganio will be responsible for the global strategic vision and management of all of the company’s product design and development. He joined Mountain Hardwear
USFS Launches Youth Education Program…
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service launched its new and improved Junior Forest Ranger (JFR) program by enrolling nearly 100 fifth-grade students from Denver's Ellis Elementary School into the conservation education program. The updated prog
Sports Retailers See Better Softgoods Drive Sales Growth in First Quarter…
The U.S. sports retail business was a bit of a mixed bag in the first quarter as early numbers from the public companies started to come in over the last two weeks. Dick’s Sporting Goods and Big 5 Sporting Goods both posted solid comp store sales gains i
