Gregory Packs Appoints New Assistant Sales Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has announced the promotion of Jordan Phillips to the newly created position of Assistant Sales Manager, effective immediately. Gregory packs, the market share leader in medium and large internal frame backpacks, continues to res
Mizuno Names Glen Pettit as New President of Supply Chain and Distribution
Glen Pettit will join Mizuno USA, Inc. as the new Vice President of Supply Chain and Distribution effective January 12. Pettit will oversee Mizuno USA’s supply chain and distribution, with emphasis on expediting product to market and optimizing supply ba
Callaway Shrinks Q4 Loss on Flat Sales; Posts Loss for Year
Callaway Golf Company reported net sales of $144.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, versus net sales of $146.6 million in the year-ago period. ELY posted a net loss of a net loss of $28.5 million, or 42 cents per fully diluted share, com
Saucony Grid Jazz X Named ‘Best Buy’ By Runner’s World
Runner’s World has named the Saucony Grid Jazz X running shoe “Best Buy” in the magazine’s March 2005 “Shoe Buyer’s Guide.” The Jazz, originally introduced in 1981, is the most popular shoe in Saucony’s history…
Firelight Corporation Acquires Slotline Golf’s Putter and Club Business
Firelight Corporation has acquired substantially all of the assets, intellectual property rights and goodwill of Slotline Golf, Inc.'s golf club and putter business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the sale to Firelight includes the right t
Unifi Narrows Q4 Loss on 18% Revenue Gain
Unifi, Inc. reported a net loss from continuing operations of $4.7 million, or 9 cents per share, for the quarter ending December 26 compared to a net loss of $7.0 million, or 14 cents per share, for Q4 last year. Net income, including discontinued operat
CamelBak Hires New Chief Executive
CamelBak Products, LLC has hired J. Marty O'Donohue to lead the company from a category originator to a dominant global brand in the recreation and military markets. O'Donohue, who spent the last 15 years as CEO of Marinco, a manufacturer and m
Stride Rite Ekes Out Q4 Profit on 13% Sales Gain
The Stride Rite Corporation reported that sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 13% to $116.8 million from $103.8 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $51 thousand or zero per diluted s
SBI Acquires Cloudveil Apparel; Forms new Company
Sport Brands International (SBI) has acquired outdoor apparel company Cloudveil and formed a new company, Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. Jim Reilly has been appointed Managing Director of the n
Operations Coordinator — Axcent Sports
Axcent Sports, licensee of Descente Athletic gear, is seeking a talented operations person to coordinate all purchasing and logistics activities of the company, including but not limited to issuing raw material and finished goods POs and then exped
Business Manager / Mall Specialty — Agron, Inc.
agron, inc., adidas' accessory licensee, is seeking a Business Manager for retail segment. Opportunity to work with adidas sales force to manage Sales, Operational and Product issues for Mall Specialty accounts such as Footlocker Inc, Finishl
ICON Renames Light Exercise Division; Moves Group to Utah
ICON Health & Fitness announced the new name of ICON Fit Elements for its light exercise division, effective as of January 1, 2005. Formerly headquartered in Mesquite, Texas, the newly renamed ICON Fit Elements division will be based in Logan, Utah and h
Sports Authority Cuts Q4 Earnings Outlook; Comps Will Decline
The Sports Authority, Inc. announced that it expects to report a same store sales decline of approximately 2% and fully diluted earnings per share in the range of 90 cents to 95 cents for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. This compares to TSA's prev
Rocky Makes Senior Management Promotions
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has promoted David Sharp to President and Chief Operating Officer and James McDonald to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
New Balance Promotes Allen to EVP; Haddad and Preston in New Roles
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates. Fran Allen becomes Executive Vice President Sales, U.S. & Canada, while Joe Preston now holds the position of Vice President, International. Ed Haddad, previously Ar
