Gerber Names McGregor as VP of Commercial Sales
Gerber Legendary Blades has appointed Jay McGregor as vice president of commercial sales. A veteran sales professional, McGregor assumes the role immediately and will be responsible for sales throughout the Americas…
Chaos Headwear Names Reps of the Year
Chaos Headwear recognized Accessory Gals, Best and Associates and John Clanton & Associates as the winners of its 2011/12 Rep of the Year Awards at last month's SIA- Snow Sports trade show in Denver, CO…
Shimano Group Bullish on 2012 Profit Growth After Strong 2011 Finish
Shimano is forecasting revenues of ¥230 billion in 2012, an increase of 3.7 percent over the 2011 period. Net income is seen growing 20.4 percent to ¥24 billion for the year…
Flip Flop Shops to Open 40 Stores in 2012
With more than 50 shops currently operating throughout the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean, Flip Flop Shops announces it will expand its footprint to 90-plus shops by the end of 2012, with an additional 40-plus already in the pipeline for 20
Gill Athletics Names Recipient of Scholarship
Matt Luck, head coach of Willoughby South (OH) High School, has been awarded a scholarship from Gill Athletics for the USATF Level I Coaches Education School to be held at Defiance College from Feb. 24-26…
Sports Marketing South to Represent Burris and Steiner
The Burris Company announced that Sports Marketing South will be representing both the Burris and Steiner optics brands in ten southeastern states. Effective Feb. 1, 2012, the new rep group will be responsible for sales to authorized dealers and distribut
Li Ning Closes Portland Store
Li-Ning closed its Pearl District retail store last week and the company’s U.S. operations are now being run out of Chicago, a spokesman told the Portland Business Journal…
NFHS Delays Football Glove Rule
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Rules Review Committee will delay implementation of what is known as the Football Glove Rule until the 2013-14 school year. The rule would require all football gloves worn in varsity games t
Mizuno’s Americas Business Powers Growth
Mizuno reported revenues rose 3.2 percent to ¥114.9 billion ($1.5 bn) in the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2011. In currency neutral terms, revenues rose 5.2 percent to ¥5.8 billion thanks to a strong double-digit performance in the Americas. Footwear and ap
FGL Sports Boosts Parent’s Sales, Gross Margins Despite Flat Quarter
Net sales at FGL Sports, formerly Forzani Group Ltd., reached $426.1 million, up 0.6 percent from the same quarter a year ago, according to a report by Canadian Tire Corp. (CTC), which acquired the sporting goods retailing chain last summer. CTC said FGL
New Balance Expands Custom Made in USA Program
New Balance announces the addition of the 993 to the brand's domestic manufacturing customization program. The program launched in April 2011 with the US574, the first customizable athletic shoe made in the USA. The 993 and US574 are made at the comp
Reef Resigns Rob Machado, Signs Jamie Mitchell
Cardiff, California’s Rob Machado, 38, surfing's longtime icon of style, re-signed a footwear deal with Reef, extending their relationship for the next three years. Machado will represent Reef’s premium leather sandal collection. Reef has
Barneys Hires Restructuring Advisers
Barneys New York Inc. has retained bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The fashion retailer is looking to rework its debt load stemming from its 2007 takeover by Dubai investors…
Collective Brands Narrowing Potential Bidders
Collective Brands Inc. is reducing the potential pool of suitors for all or part of its business as it moves to the second round of its review process, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News. The report indicated that the company, which owns
Vibram FiveFingers Debuts New Educational Resources
Vibram FiveFingers announced the launch of their new educational fitness resource portal. The section of their website contains educational tools and information for consumers looking to transition to barefoot fitness. It also has valuable information on
