adidas Takes on RBK Greece, Eyes S.C. for Second DC
The adidas Group acquired the distribution rights for the Reebok brand in Greece from RbK Hellas A.E.B.E. The agreement will take effect on January 1st, 2008, with adidas Hellas S.A. becoming the exclusive distributor of Reebok products in Greece.
Cloudveil Bows First Retail Store
On March 21, Cloudveil will open its first flagship retail store in downtown Jackson, WY. The 2,400 square-foot retail space features custom fixturing, extensive use of recycled barnwood and cold rolled steel elements, and was a collaboration between Util
Horizon Fitness Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification
Horizon Fitness has received ISO 9001:2000 certification. To receive ISO 9001:2000 certification, Horizon Fitness underwent an extensive auditing process by a third-party registrar company. The review process, which took more than a year to prepare for, e
Golf Galaxy Rolls Out GolfWorks
Golf Galaxy, Inc., a subsidiary of Dick’s Sporting Goods, announced that all 69 of its stores have been newly built or remodeled to include The GolfWorks store-in-store department, which caters to the hobbyist and professional golf clubmaker…
Brooks Sports Names Director of Apparel Sales
Brooks Sports, Inc. has hired Liz Wilson as Director of Apparel Sales. Her major responsibilities include strategically developing and leading all aspects of apparel sales, for both the running specialty and the non-running specialty channels…
TAPS Announces Board Candidates
The Trade Association of Paddlesports is in the middle of its 2007 Board of Directors Elections. Eight candidates are vying for four positions. Election results will be announced in the first week of April…
Nike Golf Recalls SUMO2 Over CT Variance
After Nike Golf was notified by the USGA in late February 2007 that there was a potential concern pertaining to the Characteristic Time measurement (CT) of SUMO² drivers in the marketplace, the company implemented a Comformance Program offering customers
Play It Again Sports’ 2006 Revenues Increase 1.2%
Play It Again Sports, a division of Winmark Corporation, saw revenues reach $254 million in 2006, up 1.2% from $251 million last year. For the years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004, Play It Again Sports contributed royalties and franchise fees of $10.4 million,
Cybex Acquires Rights to Strength Product Concepts
Cybex Int'l has entered into an agreement with eNova Group Ltd. pursuant to which eNova will provide product design and development, marketing and sales concept consulting services to CYBEX. As part of this arrangement, CYBEX has acquired eNova'
ABA Partners with International Apparel Group on Apparel Line
The American Basketball Association (ABA) has signed a letter of intent with International Apparel Group, Inc. for the creation of ABA Apparel, LLC. ABA Apparel will have the exclusive rights for the development of ABA on- and off-court team apparel and r
Nike’s Director of Employee Communications Departs
Lee Weinstein departed from his post as director of global employee communications at Nike, Inc. Weinstein, 47, will begin a public relations consultancy, Lee Weinstein & Associates, Inc., in Portland, Oregon and the Columbia Gorge. An Oregon native, he i
Perry Ellis Q4 Sales Gains Balanced Across Divisions
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported record fourth quarter revenues of $231.6 million, an 8.3% increase compared to $213.9 million for the same quarter last year. Fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 revenue increases were balanced across a number of the com
Nite Ize Acquires Inka
Nite Ize, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Inka brand of writing instruments. Both brands will benefit from their combined resources. Nite Ize has a well established infrastructure with manufacturing, operations and sales distribution. With this
Woolrich Names Successors to Brayton
In response to the untimely passing of Woolrich president and CEO, Roswell Brayton, Jr. last week, Woolrich named James Griggs, most recently Woolrich vice president of finance, as president, while Charles Aides, senior vice president of apparel manufactu
Ulu Taps Chaco Reps
ULU Boots will leverage the relationships and experience of existing Chaco sales representatives from all territories. Consolidating the sales force also offers an opportunity for the rep agencies to round out their sales year with both summer and winte
