GBMI Appoints Serna to VP of Design
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Ralph Serna to vice president of design. Mr. Serna will oversee all aspects of product design for GBMI’s portfolio of brands including Pony International LLC, Dry-shoD, FunFlopps of Santa Barbara, and for its license
S.E.C. Files Charges Against Earthboard Founder for Fraudulent Sales of Earthboard Stock
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a securities fraud lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against Earthboard Sports USA, Inc., Hubert A. Jeffreys, Timothy F. Bell and Tracy A. Edwards. The Commi
Oakley Inks Deal with Transitions for New Prescription Product
Oakley's new lens offerings combine the technologies of Transitions V with ESP(r) photochromic technology, Oakley Iridium lens coating and Oakley Plutonite(r) lens material. The partnership with Transitions marks the first time that photochromics hav
Rocky Files to Sell 2.6 Million Shares
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced the filing of a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of 2,600,000 shares of common stock, which consists of 2,000,000 shares offered by the company and 600,00
New Balance Inks Outerwear License with Levy Group
New Balance signed a license agreement with The Levy Group, Inc. for women's and men's performance and lifestyle outerwear. The Levy Group is an established leader in the design, development and production of premier
outerwear, producing more th
The Nike Foundation Announces Global Projects and Partners
Coinciding with the Millennium Development Goals UN World Summit, the Nike Foundation announced 11 global and in-country projects with key partners. The Nike Foundation has been working closely with its partners to identify its countries of focus (Banglad
Sport Chalet Executives to Sell Stock
Craig Levra, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Howard Kaminsky, Chief Financial Officer, and Dennis Trausch, Executive Vice President – Growth and Development, have each adopted a stock trading plan to sell shares of their Sport Chalet common stock. T
Mainland Headwear Sees H1 Profit and Turnover Fall
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, Mainland Headwear recorded a turnover of HK$233,746,000 ($30.0mm), representing a decrease of 12.4% when compared with the corresponding period last year. Profit attributable to shareholders was HK$35,967,000 ($4
Backcountry.com Enters BizRate’s ‘Circle of Excellence’
Backcountry.com has been recognized by Shopzilla’s BizRate.com as a “Circle of Excellence” Platinum Award winner for customer satisfaction. The Circle of Excellence Platinum Award recognizes the very best merchants in customer satisfaction, as judged by p
High Sierra Promotes Vermillion and Coughlin
High Sierra Sport Company appointed Scott Vermillion as vice president of product design and development as well as Rob Coughlin as senior director of sales for the luggage division…
NRF: August Sales Up 7.9% Over Year-Ago
According to NRF, retail industry sales for August (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose a strong 7.9% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted from July. The gains, compared to a relatively weak August la
Aldila Adds Creamer to Advisory Staff
Aldila has added LPGA Tour player, Paula Creamer, to its Advisory Staff. Paula Creamer, age 19, one of the game's hottest prospects and a two-time winner on this year's LPGA Tour. She joins an Aldila Advisory Staff that includes Nick Price, thre
Collegiate Pacific Fiscal Year Net Doubles; Acquires Sport Supply Group
Collegiate Pacific Inc. has executed a definitive merger agreement to acquire the remaining outstanding shares of Sport Supply Group, Inc. Fiscal year revenues were up 169%to $106.3 million, due primarily to acquisitions.
Net income doubled to $3.8 mi
Umbro Swings to Profit in First Half; US Sales Double
Umbro plc reported that total wholesale equivalent sales, which is the Group’s buy/sell sales plus the wholesale value of licensees’ sales, for the first half declined 10.1% to £175.4 million ($329 mm) from £195.1 million ($356 mm) in H1 2004. Umbro post
DSW Sees Q2 Sales Jump 17.8%, Net Up 4.5%
DSW Inc. announced a 4.5% increase in net income of $9.3 million for the second quarter, compared with $8.9 million last year. Net sales for the quarter were $276.2 million, a 17.8% rise from $234.4 million during last year's second quarter. The seco
