Five Ten Adds Sales Rep
Five Ten added Jean-Pierre Ouellet (a.k.a. Pee Wee) to its North American sales team. Ouellet, a member of Dave Karl's Sky Ambitions agency, will be based out of Montreal, Canada and will be focusing on Five Ten high-friction footwear…
Under Armour Opens EU Headquarters, Promotes Pres of Int’l
Under Armour, Inc. opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam and concurrently promoted one of the company's partners, Ryan Wood, to president of international. The company will operate its European sales, marketing and logistics functions from a
NFL Alumni Promotes Mackowski to COO
The NFL Alumni Inc. has promoted Remy Mackowski to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mackowski, 43, most recently held the position of Senior Vice President of Operations. He has been with the NFL Alumni since 1994, when he was hired as Director of
Warnaco Warns Sales Gains Not as High as Expected
The Warnaco Group, Inc. expects fiscal 2005 revenues to increase 5.7% to approximately $1.5 billion over fiscal 2004. The expected increase is less than the company's targeted high single-digit sales growth, primarily due to a decrease of higher marg
Sallorenzo Joins Warnaco to Head CK Europe and Asia
Gaetano Sallorenzo will join The Warnaco Group, Inc. as President and CEO of Calvin Klein Jeans and Sportswear for Europe and Asia, beginning in late January 2006. He will report to Frank Tworecke, Warnaco's Group President, Sportswear, and will be b
Miôn Launches Environmental Film Award Program
Miôn Footwear is already looking for ways to contribute to the environmental community. At Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, the company will introduce an environmental film award program called Miôn Solutions. The program will recognize films that inspire
Li-Ning Inks First NBA Player Deal
Li-Ning Sports Goods Co., Ltd. has signed Cleveland Cavaliers basketball star Damon Jones to an endorsement contract. With the signing, Jones becomes the first American NBA player to endorse and wear Chinese branded shoes and apparel. Li-Ning became an o
REI Earns Top 10 Ranking on FORTUNE’s Best Places to Work List
Recreational Equipment, Inc. was named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in America.” The outdoor retailer, known as much for its positive workplace culture as for its quality gear, staff expertise, progressive retailing an
Skechers Expects to Exceed Billion Dollar Mark
Skechers USA, Inc. said it expects fourth quarter 2005 sales to be at the top end of its $210 million to $220 million guidance. SKX now expects year-end 2005 revenues to exceed one billion dollars…
Modest Results for Holiday Retail Reflects Continued Shift in Landscape…
Modest and mixed were the key words for December as retailers dealt with a changing retail landscape that saw even more consumer dollars shift to online spending and gift cards this year. Luxury retailers and wholesale clubs were again the big winners fo
Gregory Makes Sales and Marketing Moves
Gregory Mountain Products promoted Jordan Phillips and Jake Martin to the respective posts of national sales manager and marketing manager, where they will take on greater authority for sales and marketing strategy and program development. To date, Philli
Hainer to Hand adidas Reins to Stamminger; Will Focus on Corporate Role…
Reports coming out of Germany over the weekend have Herbert Hainer, chief executive officer of adidas-Salomon AG, handing the reins of the adidas brand to global marketing chief Erich Stamminger, who will become president and CEO of Brand adidas. Stammin
Everlast Signs Underwear Partnership
Everlast Worldwide Inc. signed an agreement with H Best Ltd for the licensee's 2(x)ist division to develop and introduce Everlast men's & boy's underwear and men's loungewear and sleepwear. The new Everlast products will be launched th
Tomax Retail.net Hosted Retail Solutions Group Doubles
Tomax Corporation is reporting a significant gain in the number of customers using its Retail Application Hosting Services. Tomax Retail.net customers can rely on the Tomax hosting services for complete application and environment management. Tomax expect
New Era Promotes Company Vet to VP Global Operations
New Era Cap Co. has promoted Jim Patterson to the position of Vice President of Global Operations. Mr. Patterson reports to New Era's President, Peter Augustine. As Vice President of Global Operations, Mr. Patterson will provide strategic guidance t
