Asics Ramps-Up Ad Campaign

ASICS America has experienced record growth over the past few years. To fuel their momentum, ASICS launched its most ambitious brand effort with their largest media spend in company history earlier this year…

Callaway Appoints Two SVP’s

Callaway Golf Company appointed two new Senior Vice Presidents, David Laverty and Thomas Yang, reporting directly to President and CEO George Fellows. Mr. Yang assumed his duties immediately as Senior Vice President, International and Mr. Laverty will beg

Interbike Announces Third Annual Hangover Ride

Interbike announced details of the Third Annual Hangover Ride scheduled for the morning of September 26th, day two of the OutDoor Demo. What started out three years
ago as an impromptu morning ride by several Interbike Expo attendees has evolved into the

Bentley Kinetics Adds to Sales Force

On the heels of introducing the K-VEST product suite, Bentley Kinetics, Inc., hired three key executives who will serve as Regional Sales Representatives. The three representatives include Landry Mahan, who will manage the Southeast region and college di

Nocona Athletic Plans to Rebuild After Fire

Nocona Athletic Goods Company has announced plans to rent 20,000 square feet from the former Nocona Boot Factory starting Monday. Full-time production in the temporary facility will begin shortly thereafter. A new facility will be built at 208 West Walnut

Mizuno Extends Deal with Luke Donald

Luke Donald has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Mizuno Corporation to continue serving as a Mizuno Brand Ambassador around the world. Donald will continue to carry a Mizuno Staff Bag along with Mizuno headcovers and umbrella, and wear his

Oakley Sees Record Q2 Sales; Net Income Slips

Oakley, Inc. saw second quarter net sales increase 19.4%, to a quarterly record $203.6 million, compared with $170.5 million in the same period of 2005. Net income for the quarter totaled $17.9 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, a decrease of 25.4% f

PEP Funding Kept Alive in Senate

The U.S. Senate kept alive funding hopes for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP). The Senate Appropriations Committee included higher funding than their House counterparts did for PEP in their Labor, Health and Human Services, and Educatio

Easton Sports Canada Adds VP Sales, Canada

Easton Sports Canada announced named Mike Quinn as Vice President of Sales, Canada. Quinn, who has performed various roles in sales and marketing during the past 14 years with Easton Sports Canada, will take over his duties immediately…

Eagle Nice Annual Revenues Up 15%; Net Income Down 18%

For the full fiscal year, revenue ofor the Eagle Nice group increased from HK$451.4 million ($57.9 mm) to approximately HK$519.3 million ($66.9 mm), an increase of approximately 15%. The gross profit margin of the Group was approximately 24% for the year,

Blazewicz Joins Contourwear as Sales Director

Bill “Blazer” Blazewicz has joined Contourwear as director of sales. Formerly Northeast Regional Manager for Mammut Sports Group, Inc., and before that an independent industry rep, Blazewicz brings more than a decade of experience and sales talent to Cont

Collegiate Pacific Claims Lawsuit Lacks Merit

Collegiate Pacific believes that the claims made against it in a lawsuit recently filed by Costa Brava Partners and two other related shareholders are entirely without merit. The only claim made against Collegiate Pacific is for “aiding and abetting” alle

NRF: Back To School Spending Expected to Surpass Last Year

According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2006 Back-to-School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, families with school-aged children will be spending more on back-to-school shopping this year than last, with the ave