Finish Line Earnings Climb 24% on 2% Comp-Store Gain

The Finish Line's net income for the first quarter was $12.7 million or 26 cents per diluted share versus $10.4 million or 21 cents per diluted share reported last year, an increase of 24% in diluted earnings per share. Net sales increased 13% to $29

National Sales Manager — UVEX Sports

UVEX Sports Inc., a leader in sports optics and helmets is seeking a National Sales Manager. Reporting to the president of the company, the successful individual will be responsible for the development of sales programs. The individual should also

Marmot Discontinues Dana Designs

For spring, 2006, Dana packs will become Marmot packs. Marmot stated that the “DNA” of Dana Design will be melded with the aesthetics of Marmot. Familiar Dana components like Arc Flex and Arc Energy and Dana styles like the Terraplane, Glacier, Bridger an

Arbor Brings Sales Rep In-House as Sales Manager

Arbor announced that Ken Perkins has come in-house as the company's sales manager. He is now responsible for driving Arbor's skate, snowboard, and apparel sales worldwide. Ken's deep roots both in the industry and with Arbor make him unique

Giant Bicycle Taps Hayter Communications

Giant Bicycle named Seattle-based Hayter Communications as its new public relations agency of record. Hayter Communications will handle consumer-focused public relations, support material development and drive media relations for Giant through the agency’

Fitness Sales Manager — Fila USA

Do you have an appreciation for Italian design? Sporting goods? The fashion industry? Fila USA is looking for an enthusiastic Fitness Sales Manager who enjoys the challenge of high performance selling in this competitive industry. The ideal candida

Outdoor Research Hires New Director of Gov’t Programs

Outdoor Research announced the hiring of Mike Christian as the director of government programs. With extensive experience in government contracts and a graduate of both the US Naval Academy and the US Naval Post Graduate School, Mike will be dealing direc

May Comps Up 5% at Costco

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $4.11 billion for the four weeks ended May 29, 2005, an increase of 8% from $3.80 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. May Comparable Store sales increased 5%…

Marketing Manager — Mossy Oak

The Human Capital Group, Inc (Retained Executive Search firm) is seeking candidates for an outstanding Atlanta-based opportunity as Marketing Manager – Elements / Sportswear for the Mossy Oak Apparel division of Russell Corporation. This marketing leader

Teko Takes Merino Wool One Step Further

Teko is claiming to be the first to make socks using truly sustainable wool. Beginning in Fall 2005 Teko will be adding EcoMerino wool to their line of wool socks. The EcoMerino wool is a perfect fit with Teko’s “No Compromise” commitment to sustainabil

Zumiez May Comps Jump 10.2%

Zumiez total net sales for May, 2005 increased 31.3% to $10.7 million, compared to $8.2 million for the four-week period last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 10.2% for the past month, versus a comparable store sales increase of 6

Mossimo Secures Funding for Buyback…

On April 11, Gianulli Mossimo, president of Mossimo, Inc. submitted a proposal to buy all outstanding shares of the company, and take the company private again. To finance the purchase, Mossimo last week procured a three-year secured committed term loan

JAM Media Inks Deal with OllyDog

OllyDog has signed Julie McFadden and JAM Media to drive its public relations outreach. With a fifteen year marketing and PR background and deep roots in the outdoor industry, McFadden's experience gives OllyDog a stronger voice…