Puma Sees Shift in Supervisory Board
Puma AG announced that two members of the company's supervisory board, Arnon Milchan and David Matalon, representatives Puma’s former major shareholder Regency, will resign from the board effective January 9, 2006. Puma will file an application with
Kausrrud and Conlin to Partner in Sales Agency Venture
Todd Kausrud, head of the Sports Alliance agency in Chino Hills, CA announced his new partnership with John Conlin and his former rep organization, John Conlin Sales. Kausrud, Conlin and their road people will service California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mex
adidas Smartball Technology Plans Shelved for World Cup
adidas expects to sell 10 million official FIFA World Cup balls, but the company will not have its “smartball” in play for the event to be held in Germany next summer. FIFA General Secretary Urs Linsi told reporters this week that the FIFA executive comm
Cutter and Buck Fiscal Q2 Income Falls on 5.3% Sales Decline
Cutter & Buck Inc. announced that during its fiscal second quarter, sales declined 5.3% year-over-year, driven by decreases in the company's corporate and golf business units. The decline was partially offset by sales increases in the specialty retai
Clark Foam Shuts Doors; Surf Industry Left Looking for Blanks
Clark Foam, the largest producer of polyurethane cure surfboard 'blanks' in the U.S. suddenly closed its doors. Following a 7-page letter sent to members of the surf industry detailing perceived attacks on his company by various government agen
NRF Port Tracker: Nation’s Ports Operating Smoothly
The National Retail Federation and Global Insight released the December Port Tracker Report, stating that the nation’s major retail container ports are operating without significant congestion problems as the industry’s peak shipping season comes to an en
Shop.org: Online Retailers Seeing Strong Holiday Season
According the the results of the 2005 Shop.org/BizRate Research eHoliday Mood Study, conducted by BizRate Research, a division of Shopzilla, Inc., online retailers are reaping the benefits of aggressive, early promotions. With the holiday season just gett
Umbro U.S. Sales Triple
Umbro year to date sales worldwide were up 4.7%.
The company also reported that pre-season orders for England licensed product is is already ahead of 2004 sales. Umbro's sales expectations for 2006, when the World Cup is scheduled, are in excess of
Brunswick Elects McCoy as CEO; Names Zimmerman to Board
Brunswick Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dustan E. McCoy as the company's chairman and CEO, replacing George W. Buckley who has resigned from the company to become the chairman, president and CEO of 3M Company. Brunswic
Vail Q1 Mountain Revenues Jump 16.8%
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced Mountain revenue for the first quarter ended October 31, 2005 was $40.3 million, a $5.8 million, or 16.8%, increase from $34.5 million for the comparable period last year. Resort revenue, the combination of Mountain and Lodgin
Harbinger to Distribute Grizzly Fitness in the U.S.
Harbinger and Grizzly Fitness announced the signing of a licensing agreement that will see Harbinger begin distributing Grizzly products in the U.S. starting January 1, 2006. This agreement follows up on a previous partnership allowing Grizzly the rights
Report: Shoplifting Rate Increases This Holiday
The holiday shopping season is here, and with it comes retailer concerns over shoplifting and employee theft. According to a new University of Florida retail study, those concerns are well founded — with evidence of losses from shoplifting on the rise. T
Aldila Recognized as Top Branded Golf Shaft
The Darrell Survey Company recognized Aldila as the number one shaft brand in their recently completed U.S. National Survey.
Callaway Golf Wins Business Ethics Award
Callaway Golf Company was recognized by the San Diego Better Business Bureau with the 2005 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, an annual award honoring companies for outstanding commitment to ethical business practices. This is the third time Callaway Gol
Brine to Consolidate Brand Management Under Hilvert
Brine, Inc. announced that Ray Hilvert will now act as the Director of Brand Management for all sport categories. Prior to the restructure, Hilvert was the Director of Brand Management for Lacrosse and Field Hockey. Under the new structure, the marketing
