Amer Sports to Accelerate Growth in Apparel/Footwear
Amer Sports is indicating that under a revised long-term strategy, it will emphasize faster growth in apparel and footwear (softgoods) categories. At an analyst meeting held in New York City on Friday, the parent of Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic, Suunto
Zumiez Hikes Quarterly Profit Outlook
Zumiez Inc. hiked its third-quarter earnings outlook to a range of 25 cents to 27 cents a share from 21 cents to 24 cents a share previously forecast due to better than expected sales and product margins…
K-Swiss Enters Accessory Licensing Deal
Active Energy, a division of Accessory Exchange, has inked a deal with K-Swiss to become its exclusive accessory licensee. Active Energy will produce and distribute accessories to include socks, sport bags, and headwear…
Russell Athletic Returns to Sponsor NAIA Football Championship
Russell Athletic and the Host Committee for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football national championship announced the extension of an agreement that grants Russell Athletic “title sponsorship” rights for the 2010 NAIA Footb
Yue Yuen August Revenue Up 37% in August
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd. reported revenue in August rose 37% from a year earlier to U.S. $528.18 million…
Sports Supply’s Terry Babilla Joins Duckwall-ALCO Board
Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Terrence Babilla, president, COO and general counsel of Sport Supply Group, has joined the discounter's board of directors…
Remington CEO Resigns
Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. announced said their Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Theodore (Ted) Torbeck as their CEO and director for both entities, effective September 24th…
Stutz Named President of Victorinox North America
Rene Stutz, former President of German cutlery company Wüsthof-Trident of America, Inc. was named president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.'s North American unit…
Shoebuy Sees Growth with Private Sales
Shoebuy said requests are topping 5,000 a day at its newest website, events.shoebuy.com…
Mitchell Golf Names Director of Sales
Mitchell Golf Equipment Company, a manufacturer of golf equipment repair tools and supplies, said Peter Dennis has joined the company as director of sales…
Warnaco Appoints Helen McCluskey COO
The Warnaco Group, Inc. appointed Helen McCluskey as its chief operating officer. McCluskey previously served as Warnaco Group's president-intimate apparel and swimwear…
Forzani Signs Sidney Crosby as Sponsor
Sport Chek, Sports Experts and Hockey Experts, the sporting goods retail banners of The Forzani Group Ltd., have reached a five-year partnership with Canadian hockey star Sidney Crosby…
Total Apparel Group Faces Liquidity Crisis
Total Apparel Group, the U.S. master distributor for FIFA and FIFA licensed product in the U.S. and North American licensee for Kappa and Robe Di Kappa, reported losses since its inception in 2008 raise “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as
Oboz Footwear Appoints New Lead for Product Development
Oboz Footwear has hired Dave Dolph as product development manager for the growing company…
Buff Inc. Appoints New Sales Team Members
Headwear maker Buff, Inc. has hired national sales manager Micah Hinton, and marketing manager, Cheryl Rebsamen, effective Sept. 20…
