QVC Exec Named to GSI Commerce Board
GSI Commerce, Inc. announced that John Hunter, the senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., had been elected to serve on the company's board of directors. Hunter fills the seat recently vacated by Randy Ronning…
Bike Athletic Announces Production of 350 Millionth Jock Strap
Bike Athletic announced the production of its 350 millionth jock strap, which was taken off the assembly line on November 28, then framed and flown to Bike's headquarters in Atlanta on November 30. The Bike Web Company, now Bike Athletic, a division
Everlast Signs U.S. Men’s Apparel License
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced the signing of a new four-year license agreement with Jacques Moret, Inc. of New York City, which grants Moret a license for Everlast men's activewear, sportswear, outerwear, and swimwear in the United States. Moret
VF Corp. Reaffirms Yearly Guidance; Sees 2006 Sales Up Mid-Singles
VF Corporation reaffirmed sales and earnings guidance for 2005 and established sales and earnings guidance for 2006, in conjunction with its investor meeting to be held today. The company is maintaining its expectation for an increase in earnings of about
Reebok Shareholders will Meet over adidas Deal
Reebok International Ltd. will hold a special meeting of shareholders on January 25 at Reebok's corporate headquarters for the purposes of approving the Agreement and Plan of Merger among adidas-Salomon AG, Ruby Merger Corporation, a wholly-owned sub
National Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service today announced a proposal to improve the environmental review process for oil and gas exploration and development projects under federal lease in national forests and grasslands. Public comments are being invited on the proposal for 60 days. The proposal would allow local forest and grassland units to use a […]
Timberland Shakes Up Management Team
The Timberland Company announced several organizational changes aimed at strengthening the company’s sales and marketing effort globally, promoting Mike Harrison to SVP, worldwide sales and marketing; naming Scott Thresher as group VP of North America; an
Everlast Signs Safety Shoe Licensing Agreement
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a new licensing agreement for work boots, safety shoes, steel-toed shoes, and electrostatic dissipating footwear in the U.S. and Canada. The new products will be sold to retailers specializing safety fo
OIA: Americans Don’t Want National Parks Commercialized
More than two-thirds of active Americans named beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing, secluded quiet and lack of a corporate presence as experiences they expect during a visit to America’s National Parks according to a recent Outdoor Industry Association st
NRF: November Sales Rise 7.4% Over Last Year
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail industry sales for November (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.4% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from the previous month sh
Pawlak Named Managing Director of Mount Snow
American Skiing Company named long time employee Kelly Pawlak Managing Director of its Mount Snow resort in Vermont. Ms. Pawlak brings 20 years of ski resort industry
experience to the Managing Director position…
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
