Solstice is re-joining the outdoor industry with a new silent ownership group, a new design team, and a new marketing firm, after a brief hiatus. Formerly headed by Don Pattison, Solstice is now run by a team of former Columbia Titanium designers, includi
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Superfeet Appoints New VP of Sales
With nearly three years experience as National Sales Manager and GM of Superfeet Canada Inc., Brad Parry has been appointed the new VP Sales for Superfeet Worldwide Inc. In his new position, Parry will assume responsibility for communications with all Su
Payless Closes on Stride Rite Acquisition
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. has completed the acquisition of The Stride Rite Corp. and has officially changed its name to Collective Brands, Inc. The acquisition was approved by SRR shareholders at a special meeting held on August 16, with 80.7% of sharehol
Tecnica Names VP and General Manager
Tecnica USA has named Sam Cook to the position of vice president and general manager. Cook, a fourteen year veteran of the Italian based Tecnica Group, will oversee all sales, marketing, promotions, logistics and administrative activities for Tecnica USA.
Nike Promotes Two Apparel VP’s
Nike, Inc. promoted Mary Kate Buckley and Jill Stanton to new leadership positions heading the Nike brand's two largest regional apparel businesses, representing approximately 76% of Nike's almost $4.6 billion in global apparel revenues. Mary Ka
Women’s Sports Foundation CEO Resigns
The Women’s Sports Foundation announced that Donna A. Lopiano, Ph.D., has resigned her position as CEO of the organization. Dr. Lopiano, who has been with the Women’s Sports Foundation since 1992, will leave the organization this summer. The Women’s Spor
adidas Group Q2 Hurt by Mall Weakness in U.S…
The adidas Group saw a fairly healthy improvement in the brand adidas business in the second quarter offset by declines in the Reebok and TaylorMade-adidas Golf businesses. The growth at brand adidas, especially in Europe, was particularly important comi
NexCen to Open 100 TAF Stores…
NexCen Brands, Inc. signed a 20-year deal with TAF Mid-America Enterprises, Inc., a domestic and international franchisee of The Athlete's Foot for the last 17 years, to open a minimum of 100 additional TAF stores over the next 14 years. The minimum
Head NV Troubled by Weaker Q2 Racquet Biz…
During the quarter, overall revenues declined in the mid-singles, due to softness in Racquet sales. Though sales were up in the mid-singles in Winter Sports, the quarter was too small for the division to offset the declines in Racquet as Diving was relati
Puma AG Sees U.S. Weakness Cut into Gains in Other Regions in Q2…
Puma AG was able to overcome a tough anniversary in Europe in the second quarter as the company exceeded the strong numbers from a year ago driven in large part by the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but the company was not so fortunate in the U.S. market, which tum
OIA Brings the Industry Together
Even before the show started, OR Summer Market-related events were drawing standing room only crowds. In particular, OIA’s first annual Thought Leader Symposium started a tradition well worth repeating. The biggest news out of the event was that Mountain
prAna Eyes Outerwear with Scapegoat Acquisition
prAna will look to address the outerwear market through its acquisition of Scapegoat for an undisclosed sum. The deal will give prAna a premium line of technical outerwear, while the new Scapegoat product will be marketed as “Scapegoat by prAna.” In addi
Puma Sees U.S. Q2 Weakness Erase Gains Elsewhere
PUMA AG reported that net sales for the second quarter dipped 0.7% to €542.8 million ($732 mm) compared to €546.6 million ($412 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Consolidated sales grew 3.1% currency adjusted. EBITDA was down by 7.6% to €71.7 million ($97 mm
Patagonia and Merrell Join Youth Outdoors Legacy Foundation
Patagonia and Merrell have joined the list of companies supporting the Seattle-based Youth Outdoors Legacy Foundation's mission, who works to introduce kids to the outdoors. Patagonia and Merrell join REI, Columbia Sportswear, prAna, WL Gore, Youngon
Quiksilver Makes Sales Promotions
Quiksilver named John Mills, formerly SVP, Quiksilver major account sales, as SVP of sales, Quiksilver brands for Quiksilver Americas. Dave Rosenberger, currently VP of sales for boys and winter sports, will now also serve as national sales manager for Qu
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