VF Corp. Increases Targets for Growth; Raises 2008 Guidance
VF Corporation is raising its long-term revenue, operating margin and earnings per share growth targets. The company said in a release that its new targets reflect the company’s confidence in its vision and strategies, which have been designed to drive s
La Jolla Names New Executives
La Jolla Group promoted Erik Forsell to the position of vice president of brand development and Bill Gage to vice president of sales and marketing for Metal Mulisha.Forsell and Gage, who will report to CEO Toby Bost, will be based out of the La Jolla Grou
Osiris Girls to Launch Becky Bones Shoe Line
San Diego-based skate/surf lifestyle brand, Osiris Girls, has licensed the eco-inspired character Becky Bones and her friends for an upcoming line of shoes. Becky Bones, LLC, which donates 25% of its’ licensed profits to environmental causes, will launc
Woolsey leaves Confluence
A month after Confluence Watersports named a new CEO, the paddling company's top sales and marketing executive has resigned, SportsOneSource has confirmed. Kelley Woolsey, EVP sales and marketing at Confluence Watersports, has resigned. Confluence�
Canoe Association Names New Chief
The American Canoe Association (ACA) today announced the appointment of Martin A. Bartels as executive director. In this role he will work with the association’s board of directors and staff to promote safe paddlesport recreation and stewardship of the pa
Kellwood Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Kellwood has appointed George Sokolowski as vice president of strategy and chief marketing officer. He was most recently managing partner of SkyTop Advisors, a retail marketing advisory group. He succeeds Patrick Burns, who was promoted to group president
Claiborne to Keep Enyce
Liz Claiborne Inc. has decided to keep Enyce, the urban brand that had been on the selling block. The decision came as Claiborne reached an agreement to sell its C&C California and Laundry brands to Perry Ellis and close the Sigrid Olsen brand. Prana, amo
Patagonia/Timberland Earn
Patagonia and Timberland ranked among ten companies recognized for treating their employees and the environment right. The recognition came from Shopsmart, the new shopping magazine published by Consumer Reports…
Christy Sports Scores in Rentals Suit…
Christy Sports won the latest round in an ongoing legal fight over its ski-rental business at Utah's Deer Valley Resort. A federal judge in Utah denied the ski area's motion for a preliminary injunction that would have prevented the retailer fro
Specialty Retail Sees a Challenging Year Ahead…
Most of the key stories featured in the annual year in review issues of The B.O.S.S. Report over the last five years have been centered around mergers & acquisitions as private equity and strategic buyers rushed into the space, throwing around easy money
Zumiez Lowers 2007 Guidance as December Comp Sales Growth Slows…
Zumiez, Inc. posted less than stellar results for fiscal December as the consumer buying trend analysts worried over, in which the weeks between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays proved to have little draw, played out. Following the slow turnout mid
Gone But Not Forgotten…
The outdoor industry lost several leaders in 2007. Roswell Brayton, Jr., Woolrich’s president, passed away suddenly last week at age 55. Michael Corvino, president of JanSport, was killed July 14 in a car accident. Footwear veteran Jacques Lavertue, presi
Champion Adventure Racer Joins Newton Running
Newton Running has hired world champion adventure racer Ian Adamson as its new technical advisor. Adamson will assist in product development for Newton, working alongside chief designer and vice president, Danny Abshire….
Hibbett Sports Names President and COO
Hibbett Sports, Inc. said that Nissan Joseph will join the company as president and COO. Mr. Joseph will report to Mickey Newsome, chairman and CEO, and is expected to begin his duties by early February 2008. Prior to joining Hibbett, Nissan served as pr
Stanwood and Partners Sold
Carmichael Lynch Spong, based in Minneapolis, announced its purchase of Stanwood & Partners, a Wyoming-based public relations firm that represents several outdoor companies. Carson Stanwood, president of Stanwood & Partners, will be principal and chair of
