Ex-Vans CEO Joins Global Brands Group
Global Brands Group, an independent, international brand management, retail and licensing company, announced that Gary H. Schoenfeld has been named co-CEO and president. Schoenfeld's primary responsibilities include the company's retail, merchan
RECALL: Cannondale Mountain Bicycles
Cannondale and the CPSC are recalling about 6,700 Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks. The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control
of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries…
Timberland Appoints VP Men’s CasualGear Footwear
The Timberland Co. appointed Tom McGee to Vice President of Men’s CasualGear Footwear. In this role, McGee will be responsible for the global strategic vision for the Men’s CasualGear Footwear division and will provide direction for the footwear design, d
Eagle Creek Hires New Luggage Specialty Sales Manager
Eagle Creek has hired Julie Goetz as national sales manager for the luggage specialty market. Goetz most recently served as regional sales manager at Briggs & Riley. Previously she served in sales management roles at Heritage Industries/Kenneth Cole Trav
Dynacraft to Launch Tony Hawk Bikes
Dynacraft BSC, Inc., the U.S. bicycle distributor, entered into an exclusive licensing partnership with skateboarding legend and action sports pioneer, Tony Hawk. Under terms of this agreement, Dynacraft will develop several new lines of bicycles under th
NSGA: Females Represent Majority in Fitness Activities
Among sports participants age seven and older, females constitute a majority of participants in four of six fitness activities, according to data in the new NSGA Sports Participation reports. After aerobic exercising (71%), females represented 50% or more
Helen McCluskey Takes Over Warnaco Swimwear Business
The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced that Helen McCluskey, its Group President Intimate Apparel, has added to her responsibility global management of the Company's Swimwear brands…
Bike Barn acquires ACME Bicycle
Bike Barn has acquired ACME Bicycle Co. and now operates six stores in the greater Houston area, according to the Houston Chronicle…
Everlast Stakeholder Opposes Buyout
Galt Investments on Tuesday became the second stakeholder to say it will vote against Everlast Worldwide Inc.'s $146 million buyout offer because it believes the price for the boxing equipment maker is too low…
Polo Ralph Lauren Signs Boris Becker as Wimbledon Endorser
Polo Ralph Lauren named former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker as its official brand ambassador for the Wimbledon championships. Polo Ralph Lauren is marking its second year as Official Outfitter of Wimbledon…
Macpac Hires Two New Reps
Macpac Wilderness Equipment has hired two additional sales reps to service its U.S. business. Since first entering the U.S. market three years ago, Macpac has opened 45 key dealers, strategically located throughout the US, and has doubled its business eac
Dynacraft Joins Bikes Belong
Dynacraft BSC, Inc., a leading U.S. bicycle distributor, has joined Bikes Belong, the national coalition of more than 350 bicycle suppliers and retailers working together to put more people on bicycles more often. Dynacraft distributes a variety of differ
One Percent for the Planet Hires Backbone and TDA
One Percent for the Planet has retained TDA Advertising and Design of Boulder and Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colorado as their respective graphic and public relations agencies to strengthen their marketing presence and expand upon their brand messaging
American Apparel Revs Jump 24% in Q1
American Apparel reported unaudited combined sales results for the 2007 first quarter ended March 31, 2007 of $73.5 million, a 24% increase…
American Apparel Revs Jump 24% in Q1
American Apparel reported sales climbed 24% for the first quarter ended March 31, to $73.5 million from $59.3 million. Same-store sales rose 17%. Pro-forma adjusted EBITDA increased 64%…
