<p>Gait Lacrosse, a division of Jarden Corporation, re-signed Matt Poskay, 2010 Professional Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. Poskay will continue to endorse Gait equipment and apparel through the 2011 season…</p>
<p>Boathouse Sports launched an web site offering athletic directors and administrators a turn-key fundraising tool that eliminates product inventory, money collection and the hassle of distributing products…</p>
<p>People who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds, indicates research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine…</p>
<p>The Timberland Co. appointed Suja Chandrasekaran as chief information officer. In this role, Suja will be responsible for the development and execution of Timberland's global information systems and strategies…</p>
<p>Steve Madden reported third quarter net sales increased 31.4% to $184.1 million. Earnings increased 28.5% to $22.9 million, or 81 cents per share, compared to $17.8 million, or 64 cents, a year ago…</p>
<p>Johnson Health Tech, Inc. manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness equipment, reported a 20 percent gain in sales in the third quarter ended Sept. 30th over the corresponding 2009 time period. In North America</p>
<p>Columbia Sportswear Co. said Patricia Delisle, formerly at Nike and New Balance, will be joining the company as the new U.S. national sales manager for the Sorel brand. At the same time, Adam Craig was promoted to Columbia Footwear national sales manager.</p>
<p>Easton Mountain Products hired Rich Parker as marketing coordinator. Packer, a native to the mountains, deserts and rivers of Utah, brings years of experience, marketing for the outdoor and action sports industries…</p>
<p>Oboz footwear appointed Kevin Cox as its news sales agent for the south central states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana…</p>
<p>Nike, Inc. has named Carl Grebert as vice president and general manager of Nike Japan. In this role, Grebert will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy for growth in Japan including product alignment, sales, marketing and consumer connec</p>
<p>Nike, Inc. named Carl Grebert as vice president and general manager of Nike Japan. In this role, Grebert will be responsible for leading the company's strategy for growth in Japan including product alignment, sales, marketing and consumer connections across the geography. Jim Godbout, previous vice president and general manager for Japan, will return to Nike's […]</p>
<p>Big 5 Sporting Goods reported third-quarter sales were essentially flat at $231.8 million versus $231.6 million a year ago. Same store sales increased 2.0%. Earnings slid 15% to $6.8 million, or 31 cents a share, from $8.0 million, or 37 cents, a year ago</p>
<p>Descente Ltd, the Japanese apparel company, reported sales reached ¥36.7 billion ($413.2 mm) for the six months ended Sept. 30, or essentially flat with the same period a year ago. Operating income declined 1.3% to ¥1.65 billion ($18.5 mm) while net incom</p>
<p>Notogroup, the executive search firm led by veteran recruiter Roy Notowitz, has added senior recruiter Karen Kinared to the growing firm…</p>
<p>Jarden Corp sold $300 million of senior unsecured notes. The size of the deal was increased from an originally planned $250 million. The 6 1/8% senior notes are due 2022…</p>
