IPATH Beefs up Sales Team
IPATH, the skate shoe brand owned by The Timberland Co., said industry veteran Pepe Landa has joined its sales team. Landa has more than twenty years of sales and retail experience, including working for Ocean Minded and Gravis…
Former Cannondale Owner Wins Turnaround Award
Pegasus Capital Advisors was awarded Buyouts Magazine's “Turnaround of the Year” award for its highly successful acquisition, rejuvenation and ultimate sale of Cannondale Bicycle Corp…
Unifi Closes Sale of China Joint Venture
Unifi, Inc. has closed on the sale and received $9 million in proceeds related to its 50% ownership interest in Yihua Unifi Fibre Industry Co., Ltd., the company's joint venture with Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. (YCFC). Unifi will continu
OBIT: Olympic Skier Andrea Mead Lawrence
Ski superstar Andrea Mead Lawrence passed away Tuesday night after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends…
Greensource Wins Sustainability Award
Greensource, the Seattle-based apparel manufacturer, was named a “Sustainability All-Star” March 24, 2009, by Apparel magazine a leading publication for global apparel executives. Company President David Basson accepted the award at Apparel’s Tech Confere
Confluence Watersports Hires Product Engineer
Confluence Watersports has hired Chris Erdahl as product engineer. Chris Pedrick has been promoted to senior customer service lead; and Adam Ott has been promoted to assistant product manager for the Harmony brand…
Easton Launches Baseball Micro-site
With baseball season in full swing, Easton Sports launched EastonBaseball.com/Truth, a micro-site dedicated to the initial launch of the manufacturer’s 2009-2010 product line-up. The site includes a first look at the technology behind Easton's new St
Icebreaker Names Great Lakes Sales Rep
Icebreaker said “The Agency,” comprised of Kathleen and Lou Boudreau, will be representing the company in the Great Lakes Territory (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky) beginning April 1…
Life Fitness Names Director of Consumer Sales
Life Fitness has named Steve de Alcala as director of sales for its consumer business. In his new role, de Alcala will be responsible for the success and continued growth of the company’s consumer retail channels…
Shopatron Adds 47 Sporting Goods Brands in Q1
Shopatron, a provider of e-commerce solutions, said it signed up 47 new brands in the sporting goods space in the first quarter, including 18 skate and surf brands, 5 wake brands, 9 snow sports brands, and 3 cycling brands. Overall, it added 102 brands, b
Gottschalks to Liquidate
Gottschalks, the department store chain based in Fresno, CA, will be liquidated after it failed to attract a buyer willing to operate the company as a going concern. A joint venture of liquidators including SB Capital Group LLC, Tiger Capital Group LLC, G
Lawsuit Over Jackets with Wireless Features
Several sports manufacturers, including Nike, Under Armour, VF Corp and Columbia Sportswear, are among the dozens of brands being charged by Tec-Technology Enabled Clothing, Inc. with patent infringement. The complaint against these companies stems from t
Skechers Enters Eyewear License
SKECHERS USA, Inc. has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Viva International Group to create SKECHERS-branded sunglasses and prescription eyewear. The SKECHERS eyewear collection line is set to debut in Spring 2010. Viva already has eyewear licen
Goody’s to Sell Private Brands
Goody's Family Clothing, which is liquidating, has retained Streambank, LLC to undertake the marketing and sales efforts for the intellectual asset portfolio of Goody's Family Clothing, including rights to the Duck Head brand…
Perry Ellis Exec Joins Alternative Apparel
Seth Ellison, formerly president of Perry Ellis Swimwear after a ten-year career with Nike, has been named executive vice president of global sales and merchandising for Alternative Apparel, a casual lifestyle brand based in Atlanta. At Nike, Ellison serv
