Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A., the leading Italian company in the production and distribution of sports footwear, clothing and accessories, closes 2007 with total sales of 300 million euro ($411 million) and 8% growth, compared with 2006…
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Jackson Kayaks to be Featured on MSNBC
Jackson Kayak Founder and President Eric “EJ” Jackson will be featured on an upcoming episode of MSNBC’s “Your Business,” which focuses on America’s small business entrepreneurs…
Cloudveil Hires Angling Reps
Cloudveil hired James Buice in the Southeastern U.S region and Pedro Bonifacio of the Grizzly Outdoor Group in the Eastern Canadian territory to expand the brand’s angling presence in North America…
Olympic Swimmer Countersues TYR
Olympic silver medalist Erik Vendt, who will also be a part of Team USA in Beijing next month, has filed a countersuit against TYR sports, which had filed a breach of contract claim against him for switching to Speedo's record-breaking LZR Racer swim
Eddie Bauer Hires Former REI CEO
Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 was the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has agreed to work exclusively with Eddie Bauer on product design and marketing. Whittaker became president and CEO of REI in 1971, overseeing REI's expansion into t
New President and CEO for Payless ShoeSource
Collective Brands, Inc. named LuAnn Via, most recently group divisional president of Charming Shoppes’ Lane Bryant and Cacique retail chains, as president and chief executive officer of Payless ShoeSource, Inc., reporting to Matthew Rubel, chairman and ch
TAPS Reveals Details for New Paddling Show
The Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS), a non-profit trade association supporting the paddling industry in North America, revealed details for its first ever North East Canoe & Kayak Symposium (NECKS) Sept. 5-7, 2008 at the Spruce Run Recreation Are
Asics Extends Contract with USA Wrestling
ASICS recently signed a contract with USA Wrestling to extend their partnership through 2012. The contract details ASICS financial support as well as merchandise contributions to the USA Wrestling programs and teams. As the exclusive supplier of athletic
Ritchey Design Goes Live with New e-Commerce Site
Ritchey Design has launched a new consumer Web site, where consumers will be able to purchase Ritchey products with the sale credited to and fulfilled by independent bicycle dealers (IBD). Ritchey's said its line of Break-Away travel bikes will…
VF Imagewear Names Jim Pisani President of Activewear Division
VF Imagewear, Inc., a subsidiary of VF Corporation, announced that it has named Jim Pisani President of its Activewear division. Pisani brings nearly 20 years of marketing and sales experience to VF Imagewear. He most recently served as Vice President of
Sport Chalet, Inc. Signs New Expanded Senior Credit Facility
Sport Chalet, Inc. announced today that it has signed a new expanded senior credit facility with its existing lender, Bank of America, N.A. The new senior credit facility expands total availability to $70 million from $40 million and expires in June 2012.
Sun Capital Breaking up Kellwood…
Sun Capital Partners Inc. is in the process of stripping American Recreation Products Inc. away from Kellwood Co. as part of a plan to uncover value by untangling Kellwood’s disparate businesses, SEW has confirmed. A private equity firm, Sun Capital paid
SEW Goes One-On-One with… ASICS’ Nobuo Oda
The Sports Executive Weekly editorial team again goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force in the sporting goods, athletic footwear and/or athletic apparel markets…
Sun Capital Breaking up Kellwood…
Sun Capital Partners Inc. is in the process of stripping American Recreation Products Inc. away from Kellwood Co. as part of a plan to uncover value by untangling Kellwood’s disparate businesses, The BOSS Report has confirmed. A private equity firm, Sun C
Weak Dollar Spurs Garmont to Acquire U.S. Distributor…
Italy’s Garmont srl has become the third major European ski, mountaineering and telemark vendor to split with its North American distributor in recent years. Garmont has bought the 50% of Garmont NA, Inc. it did not own from partners John Schweizer and Bi