Vibram USA’s Tony Post Steps Down
Vibram USA Inc. announced the planned resignation of President and CEO Tony Post, effective July 7. Current Chief Operating Officer Mike Gionfriddo will assume relevant leadership responsibilities and become President and CEO of the company, a wholly-owne
Rack Room Hires Mark Lardie as CEO
Mark Lardie, footwear industry veteran, has been appointed to president and CEO of Rack Room Shoes, effective June 15. In this role, Lardie will be responsible for leading the Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse retail brands…
Deckers Outdoor Opens First Ugg for Men Store in New York
Deckers Outdoor Corporation opened an UGG for Men flagship store Wednesday in New York City. The store will be the first dedicated UGG for Men location in the world, housing footwear, outerwear, accessories and small leather goods, all geared towards men.
CamelBak Hires Mid-Atlantic Reps
CamelBak announced DS Specialty Sports as its new sales representation in the Mid-Atlantic…
Headsweats Again Sponsoring NBC’s ‘Ask Bobke’ Segments During Tour de France Coverage
Headsweats is embarking upon their third year as sponsor for Bob Roll’s Ask Bobke segments featured on NBC and NBC Sports Network during the network’s coverage of the 2012 Tour de France beginning Saturday, June 30th…
Vail Resorts Ekes Out Higher Retail Sales in Q3
Vail Resorts Inc. reported that retail/rental revenue increased $800,000, or 1.3 percent, for the third quarter ended April 30, compared to the same period a year earlier. The company, said the growth came primarily online, rather than from its more than
Golfsmith Opens New Generation Store in Michigan
Golfsmith opened a new 27,400-square-foot store in Novi, MI over the weekend to replace a store in Northville that closed May 20…
G-III Apparel 1st-Quarter Loss Widens
G-III Apparel said for the first quarter ended April 30, increased by 16.5 percent to $229.4 million, a record for its first fiscal quarter, from $196.9 million in the year-ago period. The company’s net loss for the first quarter was $847,000, or 4
Fischer Skis US Restructures Alpine Division
Fischer Skis US, LLC has restructured its Alpine division in the wake of the departure of National Sales Manager Erik Anderson, who joined the company in 2007….
Headsweats to Sponsor Women’s Running and Cycling Sponsorships
Headsweats continues their commitment to women’s athletics through sponsoring all four events of the Lady Speed Stick Women’s Half Marathon Series for 2012 and with a renewed sponsorship of the Team Colavita/espnW Women’s Pro Cycling Tea
Eddie Bauer Taps Former Hurley Chief Egeck as CEO
Eddie Bauer named Michael R. Egeck, 53, as its president and CEO. Egeck was most recently CEO of the Hurley International LLC division of Nike, Inc. His career highlights include serving as president of VF Corp’s North American Outdoor business, pre
NRF: Organized Gangs Target Goods in Transit
Growing in severity, number and type, retailers are reporting organized retail crime (ORC) has become more troublesome than ever before. Of the 125 retail companies surveyed for National Retail Federation’s eighth annual Organized Retail Crime Surve
Germany’s Hessnatur Acquired by Swiss PE Firm
A Swiss private equity firm has acquired Hessnatur, $101-million-a-year German company that has pioneered natural clothing in German-speaking Europe since before the creation of the Green Party. Neither the buyer Capvis, nor the seller Primondo Specialty
Snocru Release Facebook Compatible Version of App
Snocru released an upgraded version of its free mobile app, which allows skiers, snowboarders, cyclists, bikers, runners, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts to see and connect with each other in real time via Facebook. The company plans to eventually se
Michael Egeck Steps Down as Hurley’s CEO
Nike, Inc. announced that company founder and chairman Bob Hurley will assume the interim CEO role at Hurley International, LLC, replacing Michael Egeck who has decided to leave the company. Hurley will work closely with Roger Wyett, president of Nike, In
