Ringstar Hires Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy
Chris Langathianos, a 12-year footwear veteran, has joined martial arts footwear manufacturer Ringstar, Inc. as Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy. In this new role, Langathianos will focus on developing the performance brand’s overall business stra
The Finish Line Narrows Q4 Loss Despite Comp Sales Decline
The Finish Line Inc.'s sales decreased 4.9% in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 28, to $364.1 million from $382.8 million a year ago. Consolidated comps were down 3.9%. By concept, comps were down 2.3% at Finish Line and 25% at Man Alive. The company re
ASICS Continues Sponsorship of Constantina Dita
ASICS Corp entered into a new four-year sponsorship contract for 2008 Beijing Olympic Marathon gold medalist Constantina Dita.The Kobe, Japan, sporting goods company has provided Dita with her footwear and clothing since 2003, and has had sponsorship agre
Targeted Endorsement Dollars Still a Wise Spend
Athlete and celebrity endorsement dollars are best spent when targeting a younger or minority sports or outdoor consumer in the U.S. That is one conclusion generated by the SportsOneSource 2009 Brand Strength Report that measures how American consumers v
Rossignol to Cut 30% of Workforce
Rossignol plans to reduce 30% of its global workforce, or about 450 jobs in total. According to www.france24.com, Rossignol chairman Bruno Cercley said in a statement that the layoffs were “unavoidable,” adding that the group was “determined to get back i
Jimmy Jazz Opens First Store in Indiana
Jimmy Jazz, the urban apparel and footwear chain, will be opening its first store in Indiana on April 3rd in the Lafayette Square Mall, located in the capital of Indianapolis. Additionally, Jimmy Jazz said it is anticipating up to 20 new store openings be
New Website Helps Merrell Raise Money for Youth Outdoors Legacy Fund
Merrell has raised $15,575 for Youth Outdoors Legacy Fund (YOLF) through online orders in the first month of its newly designed website. From Feb. 1 through Mar. 1, Merrell pledged to donate $5.00 per online order to YOLF, an organization that invests ann
Sport Chek, Coast Mountain Sports Open Renovated Flagship Store
Sport Chek and Coast Mountain Sports, corporate banners of The Forzani Group Ltd. have completed the expansion and renovation of the Vancouver flagship store at Pacific Centre. The renovated store has added 7,500 square feet from the connecting Pacific Ce
Mammut Revenues Rise 8.8% in 2008
Mammut Sports Group increased sales by 8.8% to CHF192.6 ($171.3 million) last year. Without currency translation effects, growth would have reached double figures…
Report: Marc Ecko Hires Investment Firm
Marc Ecko Enterprises has hired investment bank Peter J. Solomon Co. to help refinance at least $170 million in debt owed to two key business partners, sources told The New York Post…
Report: Endorsements Most Important to Youth, Minorities
Athlete and celebrity endorsement dollars are best spent when targeting a younger or minority sports or outdoor consumer in the U.S. That conclusion is one element of the recent SportsOneSource 2009 Brand Strength Report that measures how American consum
Paragon Sports Launches First-Ever Spring Warehouse Sale
Paragon Sports will be introducing its their first ever spring warehouse sale event Thursday, March 26th – April 2nd, 2009. The sale will feature 50-80% off original prices across a wide range of categories…
Bearpaw Names Executive Vice President
After one year of working with Bearpaw on a contract basis, John Larkin has joined the company in a full-time capacity as executive vice president. Larkin will oversee sales, marketing, and product development. Bearpaw is one of the fastest growing footw
Jetboil Hires New Rep Agency
Jetboil has hired Three Mountain Associates (TMA) to represent the Northeast and North Mid-Atlantic regions for Jetboil…
Under Armour CEO Misses ’08 Bonus
Under Armour, Inc. CEO Kevin Plank voluntarily cut his $500,000 salary to $26,000 last year, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. When the company recently fell short of its targeted 2008 revenue of $775 million by nearly $50 m
