GSI Expands to Europe in Acquisition…
GSI Commerce Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire control of privately-held Aspherio, S.L., a Barcelona, Spain-based provider of outsourced e-commerce solutions. GSI will work strategically with Aspherio to offer its international e-commerce c
Reebok International Sells Ralph Lauren Footwear License Back to Polo…
Reebok International and Polo Ralph Lauren will part ways after a nine-year deal that had the two in an exclusive footwear licensing arrangement that granted Reebok the rights to design, develop, manufacture, market and distribute men's, women's
Regional Marketing Representative – anon.optics
anon.optics is seeking a Regional Marketing Representative tp facilitate anon's new product launch in the southern California market. Based in Orange County this individual will communicate the anon brand message to the action sports market.
Product Developer — Betlin, Inc.
Betlin, Inc. seeks an individual passionate about team sports to become a Product Developer of athletic team uniforms. This hands-on position will oversee the entire development process from creation of patterns through the completion of prototypes
IBM Survey: Consumers Want Custom Retail Experience
Retailers will lose shopper loyalty unless they differentiate themselves in the eyes of consumers, according to a new IBM Survey of American shoppers. Those surveyed say lack of distinction in services, products and store atmosphere, as well as unhelpful
Orlando Leaves Teva; Martinez Takes Over
Robert Orlando, President of Teva, has left Deckers in order to pursue other interests. The Company is actively searching for a successor. In the interim, Angel Martinez, Deckers' President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume all his responsibil
Sutton Leaves Sea Otter and Joins Specialized
Sea Otter Classic announces the departure of its chief operations officer/chief marketing officer Rick Sutton. Sutton spent 13 years with Sea Otter Classic and leaves to become the vice president of retail sales at Specialized…
Extrasport Named Official Lifejacket of US Sailing
US Sailing, national governing body for the sport, has announced that Extrasport, the well-known manufacturer of lifejackets, has been named the Official Personal Flotation Device Sponsor of the US Sailing Team, the US Disabled Sailing Team, and the US Yo
The Sports Authority Sees Q1 Comps Inch Up 1.8%
The Sports Authority, Inc. announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2005, in which net income was $8.0 million, or 30 cents per diluted share compared with $4.2 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, including merger integration cos
Shop.org: Online Sales Reach 4.6% Of Total Retail Sales
Shop.org released its annual study, The State of Retailing Online 8.0 conducted by Forrester Research, which announced that of 137 retailers surveyed, 2004 online sales rose 23.8% to $141.4 billion. Excluding travel, online retail sales also rose 23.8% to
Kellogg School of Management Recognizes the Samuel C. Johnson Family
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University has awarded the fourth annual Kellogg Award for Special Contributions to Family Business to the Samuel C. Johnson family of Racine, Wisconsin for more than a century of leadership in the field o
Sierra Club Elects Lisa Renstrom as New President
The Board of Directors of The Sierra Club elected Lisa Renstrom from Charlotte, North Carolina to serve as the organization's 51st president, a position first held by John Muir. Renstrom has held local, state and national posts with the Sierra Club
Perry Ellis Sees Q1 Revenues Jump 14%, Spurring 8% Income Increase
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported record total revenue for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005 of $225.6 million, a 14.3% increase of $28.2 million over the $197.4 million reported for the first quarter ended April 30, 2004. Net income grew to $
Rigney Departs Franklin Resource Group
Franklin Resource Group announced the departure of Layne Rigney, Vice President and General Manager. Rigney has been responsible for the daily operations of the industry-leading retail execution provider for the past two years and has played a significan
The Hockey Company Appoints VP, Global Product Creation
The Hockey Company announced the appointment of Michel Benoît to the position of Vice-President, Global Product Creation. He was most recently with the Johnson Envinrude division of Bombardier Recreational Products and has held executive management posit
