Frank Hugelmeyer, President of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), announced the results of the 2005 Board of Directors Elections. As a member driven organization, it is vital that the members of OIA Board of Directors accurately represent the association
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Orlando Named President of Royal Robbins
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert Orlando as president of the company's Royal Robbins division. Mr. Orlando, a 30-year veteran of the footwear and apparel industry, and most recently the president of Teva Footwear, will
Phoenix Appoints Bob Orlando as President of Royal Robbins
Phoenix Footwear Group appointed Robert Orlando as President of the Company’s Royal Robbins division. Mr. Orlando, a 30-year veteran of the footwear and apparel industry, and most recently the President of Teva Footwear, will lead Phoenix Footwear’s popu
Timberland to Launch Miōn Watersports Brand with Martin Keen
Everybody wants a piece of Keen, but Keen wasn’t for sale. Deckers wanted a piece and landed a new CEO in Angel Martinez. Timberland wanted a piece and went straight to the source and inked a deal for Martin Keen to design a new brand for the company.
Softgoods Lead First Quarter Specialty Market…
The continued consolidation of the Bicycle, Outdoor and SnowSports industries helped boost the top-line sales numbers for vendors yet again in the first quarter. Momentum shifted back to the vendors in Q1 as their margins and profits remain healthy while
Orlando Exits Teva President Post…
Freshly minted Deckers president and CEO Angel Martinez will assume the day-to-day duties for the Teva brand following the departure last week of Teva brand president Bob Orlando. Orlando was appointed president of Teva in January 2003 and was credited wi
Orlando Leaves Teva; Martinez Takes Over
Robert Orlando, President of Teva, has left Deckers in order to pursue other interests. The Company is actively searching for a successor. In the interim, Angel Martinez, Deckers' President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume all his responsibil
First Quarter Sees Softgoods Vendors Shine…
Acquisitions again played a large role in assisting sporting goods industry Softgoods vendors to post stronger earnings in the first quarter, but Hardgoods vendors as a group took a hit as weakness in the Golf sector and a tougher-than-usual Q1 for the Wi
Retailers Show Vendors How to Increase Fourth Quarter Profits…
Industry vendors again looked to acquisition to help boost sales and earnings growth for the fourth quarter, but retailers had a hard time keeping pace with the sales growth seen at their vendors. Retail is still clearly in the driver’s seat here as prof
Industry Vendors Continue Healthy Gains in Q4…
Sporting Goods industry vendors in both the Softgoods and Hardgoods categories started to see acquisitions play a bigger role in the bottom line gains, while U.S. companies continued to benefit from a weaker dollar and many European companies struggled to
Pund and Farinholt Join Silver Steep Partners
Nathan Pund and Robert Farinholt have joined Silver Steep Partners just a few months after Sally McCoy launched the specialty outdoor and active lifestyle financial advisory firm. Pund and Farinholt, formerly with RBC Capital Markets, bring years of Wall
Angel Martinez Finds a New Seat Close to Home…
Perhaps the most notable executive move last week involved the news that Angel Martinez, who has been CEO of Keen Footwear since the brand launched in 2003, will be vacating his position at Keen for the CEO position at Deckers, Inc…
UGG Australia Named Brand of Year by Footwear Plus
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced that UGG Australia has been named Brand of the Year for 2004 by Footwear Plus, a leading footwear trade publication…
Popular Outdoor to File Chapter 11…
Over the holiday period, Popular Outdoor Outfitters, a regional chain of outdoor stores based in Ariz., closed its Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix and West Valley stores. The chain has been in business since 1952, and just before 9/11 was doing business throug
Popular Outdoor to File Chapter 11…
Over the holiday period, Popular Outdoor Outfitters, a regional chain of outdoor stores based in Ariz., closed its Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix and West Valley stores. The chain has been in business since 1952, and just before 9/11 was doing business throug