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NSGA: Athletic FootwearTallies $17.4 Billion in 2007
Retail sales of athletic footwear have surpassed the $17 billion mark for the first time, reaching $17.4 billion, an increase of 2.7% versus 2006, when sales were $16.9 billion, according to the National Sporting Goods Association’s just-released “Sportin
SGMA: Sporting Goods Sales in Canada Grow to $7.5 bn in 2007
According to the Canadian Sporting Goods Market Report, distributed by SGMA, sales continue to increase for our neighbor to the north. Sales last year rose to $7.5 billion, up from $7.4 billion in 2006. The estimate includes sales of sporting goods equipm
Greg Norman Chief Takes Over La Perla
Suzy Biszantz, president and CEO of Greg Norman Collection, formerly owned by Reebok, for seven years, was appointed CEO of La Perla, North America, the Italian-based designer and multi-channel global marketer of luxury intimate apparel and beachwear…
Under Armour Title Sponsors HS Baseball Classic
Under Armour agreed to title sponsor the 2008 Under Armour All-America Baseball game, formerly called the Cape Cod High School Baseball Classic presented by Under Armour. The game will be played at Wrigley Field on Sunday, August 17…
Gander Opens Stores in Minnesota and Florida
Gander Mountain opened its newest stores in Eau Claire, Minn. and Ocala, FL. Tuesday and will celebrate grand openings for both large format stores May 30…
Kalis Joins Innovative Designs Consultant Staff
Innovative Designs, Inc. has added Todd Kalis, an eight-year veteran of the National Football League, to its list of consultants. Innovative Designs manufactures the hunting apparel, swimwear, wind shirts, jackets, sleeping bags under the Arctic Armor and
Twins Enterprise Becomes Headwear Supplier of the Jimmy Fund
For more than 60 years, the Jimmy Fund and Twins Enterprise have been favorite organizations of Boston Red Sox fans. Now the two are joining forces to help fight cancer. Twins Enterprise has become the Official Headwear Supplier of the Jimmy Fund, which s
New SVP of Sales for Trotters/SoftWalk
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. appointed Russell Hall as president of its Chambers Belt Company division. Additionally, the company announced that Mike Crosno has been promoted to SVP of sales of its Trotters and SoftWalk divisions. Both appointments are ef
Amer Sports Announces Board Changes
Finnish sporting goods maker Amer Sports on Tuesday proposed three new members for its board, responding to calls for a board revamp made in March by its largest shareholder, Icelandic investor Novator. Amer proposed Martin Burkhalter of the Norwegian sof
Columbia Trims Headquarters Jobs
Columbia Sportswear trimmed headcount at its headquarters near Beaverton through layoffs and voluntary buyouts, according to a report in Monday's edition of The Oregonian newspaper. The newspaper said company spokesman John Fread would not say how ma
Sierra Designs, Ultimate Direction Name New Sales Director
Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction hired Jason McGibbon as the companies’ new director of sales. McGibbon comes to Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction from Mission Playground, where he was working as a consultant and acting vice president of sales. P
Le Coq Sportif to Shutter U.S. Operations…
Le Coq Sportif is closing its Portland-based North American subsidiary just months after re-launching the French sportswear brand in the United States. The company re-entered the U.S. market in February with a line of apparel and footwear targeting resort
Industry Looks to Avoid Loss of ‘First Sale’ Rule…
The U.S. House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved language urging Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) not to revoke the “first sale” rule that has helped limit tariffs on billions of dollars in apparel, footwear and other sporting goods imports for 20 ye
Famous Footwear Workforce Largely Stays Behind…
About 60 of Famous Footwear's 270 employees in Madison, WI, have committed to relocating to St. Louis or otherwise taking jobs with the company, a Brown Shoe Co. spokeswomen told Sports Executive Weekly. For example, some have agreed to take jobs in
K2 Sports Shuffles Management…
Upward mobility is alive and well at K2, which has reached deep into its bench to fill slots in its sales organization. John O’Connor, formerly U.S. sales manager for K2 Snowboards, has been promoted to U.S. sales director for K2 Sports…
