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U.K.’s Snow+Rock Appoints Non-Executive Chairman
Neil McCausland has been appointed the non-executive chairman of Snow+Rock, a U.K. specialty retailer acquired in September by its management team in a buy-out backed by the private equity firm LGV Capital…
Adidas Group Names New Chief E-Commerce Officer
The adidas Group announced on February 3 that Harm Ohlmeyer, currently COO for eCommerce, has been appointed as Chief eCommerce Officer for the adidas Group effective April 1, 2011…
Rawlings Bats Added to Little League Baseball Approved List
Effective immediately, four Rawlings composite hybrid bats have been added to Little League Baseball's approved list for the 2011 calendar year…
Taylor Brands, LLC Appoints Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Taylor Brands, LLC, the maker of cutlery, announced that Shannon Rooney has been hired as regional sales manager East…
Phoenix Footwear’s Shareholders Authorize Reverse/Forward Stock Split
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that at a special meeting on Jan. 28 its shareholders approved a 1-for-200 reverse stock split of the company's common stock, to be immediately followed by a 200-for-1 forward stock split of the common stock…
Zobha Sponsors Yoga Journal San Francisco Conference
Yoga wear company, Zobha, recently sponsored the 2011 Yoga Journal San Francisco Conference…
Pearl Izumi Hires OutsidePR
Pearl iZumi has hired San Francisco-based OutsidePR to serve as its outside public relations firm. The agency will focus on the company’s cycling, triathlon and run apparel, as well as its cycling and running shoes…
Columbia Appoints President of Japan Subsidiary
Columbia Sportswear Company appointed Massimo Lazzari as president of Columbia Sportswear Japan, a wholly owned subsidiary, effective immediately. He oversaw the Japanese operations of major Italian fashion brands such as Ferragamo, Tod's and Miss Si
CW-X Launches in European Market
The CW-X brand, owned by Wacoal Corp., will officially launch in Europe starting this year…
Ispo Panel to Review Results of OIA Eco Index Pilot Program
Joe McSwiney from Cascade Designs will lead a panel discussion at ispo on the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Eco Index on behalf of the European Outdoor Group's (EOG) Sustainability Working Group. The EOG has been collaborating with OIA to recrui
QBP Expands Inventory by 50% to Better Service IBDs
QBP has expanded inventory levels by more than 50% compared to this time last year to improve fulfillment to independent bicycle dealers. The initiative adds nearly $15 million of additional pre-season stock…
Callaway Reports Flat Sales for Q4; Top-Flite, Int’l Ops Cripple Bottom Line
Callaway, Inc.’s once-lofty 2010 earnings goals are being put on hold after the company turned in a fourth quarter that was largely viewed as a disappointment by investors and company management. During a conference call with analysts, company CEO G
Callaway Reports Flat Sales for Q4; Top-Flite, Int’l Ops Cripple Bottom Line
Callaway, Inc.’s once-lofty 2010 earnings goals are being put on hold after the company turned in a fourth quarter that was largely viewed as a disappointment by investors and company management. During a conference call with analysts, company CEO G
Luxottica Gets Q4 Wholesale Lift from Oakley, Ray-Ban
Luxottica Group S.p.A. said sales at its wholesale division, which includes the Ray-Ban and Oakley brands, grew 14.4% to €513.5 million ($698.4 mm), or 7.4% at constant exchange rates, for the fourth quarter. Sales at the division rose in all countr
Blacks Leisure Takeover Talks Collapse
Takeover talks for Blacks Leisure, which operates the Millets and Blacks Outdoor chains in the U.K., have fallen through. GO Outdoors, Cotswold Outdoors and Sport Direct were all mentioned as potential bidders, according to reports in the British press…
