Graphite Design has appointed Erik Boysen as promotions manager. Boysen, most recently sales and marketing manager for Sonartec Golf, will oversee Graphite Design’s staff of professional tour representatives and work directly with original equipment manu
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Smartwool Continues U.S. Ski Team Sponsorship
SmartWool will continue its partnership with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding as the official sock supplier through 2011. The partnership spans nearly a decade…
PacSun Looks at Strategic Alternatives for demo; Will Close One Thousand Steps
Pacific Sunwear of California will explore strategic alternatives for its demo urban chain and close its newer One Thousand Steps shoe boutique concept. The two chains collectively generated a pre-tax operating loss of approximately $21 million during the
Columbia Q3 Sales and Income Increase 4%
Columbia Sportswear Co.'s third quarter sales increased 4% to $471.1 million as gains in the Columbia brand and Moutain Hardware offset declines at Sorel and Montrail. Net income dropped 4% to $62.6 million, or $1.72 a share. Among categories, sales
Hi-Tec CEO Takes Over as President of EU Operations
After joining global sports and outdoor brand HI-TEC in 2002, CEO Martin Binnendijk’s prime objectives were to make the company a more consistent, brand focused operation. Now, 5 years on, the company has transformed and both the Hi-Tec and Magnum brand a
Phoenix Footwear Realigns Management
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. said Scott Sporrer, currently the company's controller, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer. as part of several management changes. Key appointments were also made in sourcing, logistics and customer serivi
Nike’s Business in China Should Hit $1 billion Within Year…
Nike CEO Mark Parker told Reuters that he sees revenue growth in China increasing at 50% per year and reaching $1 billion within a year. China is currently at $600 million in annual sales, Nike's fourth largest market…
InSport Lands $14 Million Marine Contract
InSport will manufacture a new running suit for the Marine Corps under a $14 million contract recently awarded to the company. Insport will be outfitting every Marine with this new addition to the sea bag in early 2008. InSport secured the Marine Corps c
Oakley Sees Widespread Double-Digit Q3 Growth…
With a 25.5% revenue growth in the third quarter, Oakley has now delivered seven straight quarters of high double-digit growth, with the last three quarters consecutively above 25% and year-to-date growth of 28%. All key product categories, geographies an
West 49 Inc. CEO Named Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year
West 49 Inc., the Toronto-based action sports retailer, announced that its president and CEO, Sam Baio, has been selected to receive the Ernst & Young Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 award in the Business-to-Consumer category…
JJB Sports Acquires 10% Stake in Umbro
JJB Sports said it acquired a 10.12 percent stake in Umbro, a move it said was designed to safeguard its position in the England replica shirt market. The move followed reports that Nike had made a bid for Umbro, which sponsors the England football team..
Report: Nike’s Business in China Should Hit $1 billion in One Year
Nike CEO Mark Parker told Reuters that he sees revenue growth in China increasing at 50% per year and sales reaching $1 billion within a year. The report stated that Nike occupies “the leading spot in the mainland market for athletic footwear and apparel.
Vans Names VP of Sales for U.S.
Vans has promoted Jeff Moore, currently Vans director of sales for the core channel, to Vans VP of sales, U.S. wholesale. Moore takes over for Steve Munn, who was recently named president, JanSport — Americas…
Umbro Receives Take Over Bid
The board of directors of Umbro issued a statement in response to speculation about a buyout offer. The statement confirmed that an offer has been made, but did not release any other details…
PowerSox Becomes Title Sponsor of U.S. National Snowshoe Championship
PowerSox will serve as the Title Sponsor of the United States National Snowshoe Championship for the next three seasons through 2010. The 2008 PowerSox United States National Snowshoe Championship will take place March 8-9 at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Ut
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