TSA Hires New Brand Strategy Firm
Watt International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Envoy Communications Group Inc. announced that it has been selected by North America's largest sporting goods retailer, Sports Authority, Inc., as its branding and design agency of record…
Phoenix Footwear Q4 Sales Up 53% with 10% Organic Growth
Phoenix Footwear Group announced consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 27, 2003. Net sales for the fourth quarter totaled $11.3 million versus $7.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2002, an increase of $3.9 million or
Ron Page Takes Over at North American VauDe Distributor
Bill Sweedler, President and CEO, Windsong Inc., recently appointed Ron Page as the new President of Windsong Outdoor, LLC, the exclusive distributor of the VAUDE brand of authentic outdoor apparel and gear in the United States. Page, formerly the Senior
Fila Parent Names Wynne New CEO; Erb to Head Marketing
Steve Wynne has been named President and CEO of SBI International, Ltd, parent copany of Fila. He was formerly President/CEO of adidas America, Inc. Wynne will assume global responsibility for all operating companies including Fila and Ciesse Piumini.
Cybex Q4 Net Income Halved as Sales Increase 8.0%
Cybex International, Inc. reported net sales for the fourther quarter were $26,587,000 versus $24,711,000 for the comparable 2002 period, an increase of 8%. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 was $796,000, or $.08 per share on a fully dilu
Aldila JV to Sell Off Assets
Aldila, Inc. announced that Carbon Fiber Technology LLC, a joint venture limited liability company owned by it and its joint venture partner, has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell selected assets, including property, plant, equipment, an
West Marine January Comp Store Sales Jump 15.3%
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 were $31.4 million, a 28.2% increase from net sales of $24.5 million for the four week period a year ago. Comparable store net sales for January increased 15.3% compared t
Famous Footwear January Comps Decrease 5.4%
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. reported that retail sales for Famous Footwear were $55.5 million for the four-week January period ended January 31, 2004, compared to $57.7 million for the comparable period ended February 1, 2003. Same-store sales for the period
Huffy in Ball Deal with New Indoor Soccer League
Huffy Sports Company recently signed a four-year deal with the National Soccer League, a professional, indoor soccer league beginning play in June 2006, to become the official game-day ball provider. Under terms of the agreement, Huffy Sports will also p
Collective Finalizes Airwalk Licensing Deal with BBC
Collective Licensing International, LLC, owner of the Airwalk brand, recently announced that the company has entered into a licensing agreement with BBC International to license the Airwalk brand for the United States and Mexico…
Bill Dodge Appointed Marketing Manager for Dunham
Dunham has announced that Bill Dodge will assume the role of Marketing Manager for the brand. In this new role, Dodge will be responsible for all aspects of the Dunham product development team including product marketing, research and development, and des
Nautilus Doubles Warranty Period on Bowflex Machines
The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported Wednesday that it is taking the unrivaled step of doubling the five-year warranty period on its line of popular Bowflex Power Pro resistance exercise equipment to a full ten years…
Sports Watches Rack up $1.7 Billion in Sales in 2003
According to The U.S. Market for Watches and Clocks, a new study by market research publisher Packaged Facts, the sports watch market grew to $1.7 billion in sales in 2003 and is projected to reach $2 billion by 2008…
Martin Coles Resigns as President of Reebok Brand
Jay Margolis, president and COO of Reebok International Ltd., has assumed the daily responsibilities of leading the Reebok brand following the resignation of Martin Coles, presindent of the Reebok Brand, who cited personal reasons for his decision. As a r
Golfworks Joins Fight Against Cancer
Golf’s largest family-owned component distributor, The Golfworks proudly announces that it has joined Lamkin Grip and Arnold Palmer in the fight against prostate cancer…