Specialty retail sales representatives for Clif Bar & Co. will soon tread a lot lighter on the environment. Clif Bar is partnering with NativeEnergy to encourage its independent retail sales reps to reduce their climate footprint by using clean, renewable
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Asics Hires Chandler as VP of Apparel and Accessories
Asics America, Inc. has hired David Chandler as its new VP of apparel and accessories. Chandler comes to Asics from Cool Sets, a women's performance sleepwear brand, where he was founder and president…
Crocs Inks Licensing Deal with Marvel Comics
Crocs, Inc. entered into a licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment, Inc. to produce Crocs footwear and Jibbitz charms featuring characters ripped from the pages of Marvel's comic books including Captain America, The Fantastic Four, The Incredib
Thinsulate to Sponsor U.S. Ski Teams
Thinsulate Insulation recently announced its commitment to a four-year sponsorship agreement as an official supplier to the U.S Alpine Ski Team and the U.S. Disabled Ski Team through the 2010-2011 race season…
Phoenix FW Sees Mixed Results in First Quarter
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. recorded a 4.3% increase in net sales for the first quarter to $42.1 million compared to $40.3 million for the same period last year. For the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the company reported net income of $414,000, or 5 cent
adidas Group Q1 Net Down; Sales Growth Slows…
adidas Group saw decent top-line growth in the first quarter, boosted by gains at the adidas brand and an additional month of reporting for the Reebok business. However, the bottom line was hurt by higher operating expenses, a slightly higher tax rate, an
Head NV Q1 Loss Expands on Winter Weakness…
Head NV continued to suffer through the winter of ‘06-‘07 with considerable sales shortfalls and corresponding earnings declines primarily due to the lack of re-orders for snow sports equipment. This slow-down in the winter sports segment is also expected
Puma AG Outlook Takes Hit from Major Account, World Cup Comparisons…
Puma AG has run into a snag in its plans to reach $4 billion in sales by the end of its Phase IV initiative, but the company apparently sees the current situation as more of a bump along the road than a shift in direction for the brand. The company is ta
EMS Raises Funds for Conservation Alliance and Access Fund
Eastern Mountain Sports raised more than $16,000 for The Conservation Alliance during the retailer’s Upgrade Your Gear sale. The company pledged to share 1 percent of sales equally between the Alliance and The Access Fund. Each of the 67 Eastern Mountain
Vecchione Promoted to President at Polartec; Spillane Hired as President of Converse
Polartec, LLC promoted COO Andrew Vecchione to president, assuming leadership from Michael Spillane. Spillane, who has led the Polartec business since July of 2004, has achieved the goal of stabilizing and re-positioning the company as a global, technolog
Centerstone Adds Ogio to iVendix Client List
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. reported that Ogio, of Bluffdale, Utah, is the newest client to select the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Ogio with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for more than 2,000 of t
Everlast Signs Boxing Equipment License for Mexico
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has signed a new license with Difusion Deportiva, S.A DE C.V. to distribute boxing equipment in Mexico. Difusion, a longstanding Everlast licensee since 1986 for men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories,
Massachusetts Votes Down Metal Bat Ban
For the third straight time since 2003, the governing body for high school sports in the State of Massachusetts today overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to ban non-wood and composite bats in high school baseball. By a vote of 12-3, the Massachusetts Inte
adidas Group Q1 Earnings Decline on 9% Sales Growth
During the first quarter of 2007, adidas Group sales increased 9% on a currency-neutral basis, mainly driven by sales growth in the adidas segment. Currency-neutral sales grew in all regions except North America, which was stable. In euro terms, revenues
Heelys Owners to Offer Additional 8 Million Shares
Heelys, Inc. filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the proposed offering of 8,000,000 shares of common stock held by Heelys, Inc. stockholders. Heelys, Inc. will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the