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Mizuno USA Names New Branding Executive
Mizuno USA, Inc. has hired Jessica Klodnicki to serve as the company’s new vice president of brand marketing and management. Klodnicki will begin her duties on Oct. 25…
Winnebago Announces Intent to Purchase SunnyBrook Manufacturing
Winnebago Industries, Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent indicating its interest in acquiring SunnyBrook Manufacturing, Inc. Upon execution of this Letter of Intent, the company began a due diligence process that will result in a formal assessment of Sunn
Jochen Zeitz to Head PPR’s Sports and Lifestyle Unit, New CEO Sought for Puma
Puma AG said it will be folded into a new Sport & Lifestyle division at parent PPR with long-time chief executive, Jochen Zeitz, in charge of building a portfolio of brands around the Puma label. Puma has launched a search for a new CEO…
Nike Agrees to Five-Year Deal with Lids/SMSU
Lids Team Sports, a division of Hat World, Inc., and subsidiary of Genesco Inc., has agreed to administer a five-year joint agreement between Southeast Missouri State University and Nike. Working through dealers with Lids Team Sports, terms of the agreeme
Sport Supply Group Acquires Gear 2000
Last month, Ed Tobergte stepped down from his position as president and CEO of Stromgren Athletics. At the time, Tobergte was said to be primarily focused on developing Gear 2000. In more recent news, Last week. Gear 2000 was acquired by the Sport Supply
After Parent’s IPO Fila Looks For Comeback in the U.
With the completion of an initial public offering and the launch of a potential breakout item, Fila Body Toning System apparel, at Dick's Sporting Goods, Fila feels it’s back in growth mode in the U.S. Indeed, sales in the U.S. are expected to
Fila Launching New Toning Apparel
With the completion of an initial public offering and the launch of a potential breakout item, Fila Body Toning System apparel, at Dick's Sporting Goods, Fila feels it’s back in growth mode in the U.S. Indeed, sales in the U.S. are expected to
Dealer “Revolt” Forces Nielsen to Backpedal on Interbike Date Change
A revolt by many IBDs and some exhibitors forced Nielsen Expositions to reverse Tuesday its decision to move the Interbike trade show up seven weeks and relocate it from Las Vegas to Anaheim, CA…
Rossignol Promotes Petrick to NA President
Tim Petrick, currently Group Rossignol's senior vice president of global sales and marketing, has been promoted to the position of president of North American operations, based in Park City, Utah…
CamelBak Appoints Strain as CMO
CamelBak appointed Chris Strain as vice president and chief marketing officer. Prior to joining CamelBak, Strain was a partner at Outside Labs and created its SCAPE Athlete brand and accompanying products. He also served as vice president of global market
Jones Group Appoints Group President, Footwear
The Jones Group Inc. said Rick Paterno, formerly president, wholesale better footwear brands, has been appointed group president of footwear. Paterno will be responsible for all of Jones' wholesale footwear businesses, both domestically and internati
Sugar Inc. Buys Private Sale Fashion Site
Sugar Inc., which operates web sites that sell apparel, shoes and beauty products, has bought MyPerfectSale.com, a private sale site with 500,000 registered members focused on sales of high-end designer apparel and accessories…
REI Appoints VP, Real Estate and Store Development
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced Mark Comstock has joined the co-op in the newly created role of vice president, real estate and store development. Comstock most recently served as vice president, real estate and facilities for T-Mobile USA, a
RECALL: The Hive Carbon Brakes
The Hive, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall
affecting approximately carbon road bicycle brakes…
VF Licensed Sports Group to Extend NFL Partnership
VF Licensed Sports Group and the National Football League (NFL) have reached an agreement to extend apparel rights. The new contract, which starts in 2012, marks the 25th anniversary of the VF-NFL partnership, which began in 1987…
