Zumiez Ups Overtime Settlement to $2.1M
Zumiez Inc has increased its proposal to settle a class action overtime lawsuit in California from $1.3 million to $2.1 million…
Former Nike Marketing Exec Joins Jack Morton Worldwide
Daryl Butler, formerly director of global consumer experience at Nike for the Jordan brand, will assume the role of senior vice president, managing director of the Los Angeles office of Jack Morton Worldwide…
Kokatat Appoints Rep for Southwest
Kokatat, the watersports apparel and accessories company, extended the territories of its rep, Ted Keyes. In addition to his current territories, Keyes is now responsible for California, Nevada and Arizona…
New Balance Develops Exclusive Line for Amazon
New Balance has partnered with former supermodel Heidi Klum to create an activewear collection designed exclusively for Amazon. The line aimed at the “modern women on-the-go” will be called Heidi Klum for New Balance…
Quiksilver, Inc.’s Slow Turnaround Continues into Fiscal Third Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc.'s earnings improved sharply in the third quarter as belt tightening and reduced markdowns helped overcome sagging revenue. Pro-forma consolidated income from continuing operations reached $12.5 million, or 8 cents a share, more than
Oboz Footwear Appoints New Lead for Product Development
Oboz Footwear has hired Dave Dolph as product development manager for the growing company…
Billabong International Sees Soft Australian Retail Dampen Full Year Results
Australian surfwear manufacturer Billabong International, Ltd. said it had a “solid second half performance” for the fiscal second half ended June 30, although a weak first half was too much for the company’s full year to overcome…
Nemo Equipment Targets Europe
Nemo Equipment, Inc., which has doubled sales every year for the last four years, has expanded its international distribution to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Norway…
The North Face Endurance Challenge Comes to Atlanta
For the first time in its four-year history, The North Face Endurance Challenge comes to Atlanta, GA on October 16-17, 2010…
Buff Inc. Appoints New Sales Team Members
Headwear maker Buff, Inc. has hired national sales manager Micah Hinton, and marketing manager, Cheryl Rebsamen, effective Sept. 20…
Collective Brands, Inc. Q2 Results Hurt by Payless Stores
Collective Brands saw robust growth across its wholesale brand portfolio in the second quarter, particularly with Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider and Keds. But it was another story for the company’s own retail stores as the Payless domestic chain once aga
Anaconda Sports to Supply Junior Colleges
Anaconda Sports, recently acquired by Genesco, has been named the official sporting goods supplier of The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the three- year period starting Sept. 1, 2010…
July Golf Rounds Slide 5%
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.1% in July compared to July 2009 and down 3.3% on a YTD basis…
Coalson Named BowTech Director of Marketing
BowTech has introduced Samuel Coalson as its new Director of Marketing, Samuel Coalson….
Sportsman Channel, IMO Announce Multimedia Partnership with Union Sportsmen’s Alliance
Sportsman Channel and and InterMedia Outdoors, the largest outdoor media group in America, have created a multimedia partnership with the Union Sportsmen's Alliance (USA), a North America's hunting and fishing organization exclusively for union
