SGB Update Apparel
Head Fourth Quarter Sales and Profits Decline…
Head N.V. echoed the reports coming from other snow sports hardgoods manufacturers during their fourth quarter as winter snow did not materialize until late in the season for Europe, and much of the Northeast and Midwest in the U.S. Fourth quarter net re
Fleet Feet Boasts 17.5% Comp Gain in 2006
Fleet Feet, Inc. recorded a 19.9% growth in sales in 2006 with 70 stores, surpassing $63 million in revenue compared to $52 million in 2005. Comparative store were up 17.5% on top of the 16.1% increase posted in 2005. It expects to add 12 new stores this
K2 Sports to Move Warehouse to Seattle…
K2 Sports plans to transition its shipping operations into a warehouse facility adjacent to the company’s new headquarters in Seattle.
K2 began relocating its finance, legal, sales, customer service and operations personnel in September 2006, and with th
Earth Products Names VP of Marketing
Earth Products has promoted Jeff Taylor to the position of vice president of marketing. Taylor’s duties will include leading the global marketing efforts for all Earth Products brands, as well as new business development and integration…
Adidas Launches Next Phase of Impossible is Nothing Campaign
Adidas launched the next phase of its Impossible is Nothing campaign. Under the new effort, more than 30 athletes tell their 'Impossible' stories using their own hand-drawn illustrations and paintings. The campaign will launch with a globally in
Brunswick Corp. Promotes Kinsey
Brunswick Corp. promoted Jeffrey Kinsey, VP, strategy and corporate development. He succeeds Dale Tompkins, who will join Brunswick Bowling & Billiards division…
Accell Group Sales and Earnings Climb in 2006
The Accell Group reported that 2007 fiscal year sales increased 17% to €431.7 million ($559.9 mm). Organic growth for the full year came in at 9%. The acquisitions of Seattle Bike Supply and Webena Sport, added 7% to the top line. Earnings per share on th
Nike Plots New Distribution Center in Memphis
Nike, Inc. reached an agreement to acquire a 125-acre land parcel in Memphis, TN, known locally as Northridge, where it plans to build a new 1 million square foot footwear distribution center. The land purchase agreement was signed March 1, 2007, by Nike
Interbike Sponsors National Bicycle Summit
Interbike will be one of the sponsors of the seventh annual National Bicycle Summit to be held in Washington D.C. March 14-16, 2007. More than 300 bicycling industry executives, advocates and educators will meet at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Ce
Reebok Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Freestyle Collection
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Reebok kicked off “Freestyle Forever,” an exclusive event to launch the new Freestyle collection. Reebok said the original Reebok Freestyle was one of the first athletic shoes created especially for women and made up m
Globe Sees Sharp EBITDA Gain on Flat Revenues
Globe International saw effectively flat revenues of A$97.8 million ($73.7 mm) for the first half of fiscal 2007, but manged to double EBITDA to A$2.5 million ($1.9 mm), up from A$1.2 million ($0.9 mm) during last year's half. These results include t
Wulff Departs CEO Role at ASG
American Sporting Goods Corporation's CEO and president, Kevin Wulff, has submitted his resignation from the company. Due to this most recent development, Jerry Turner, Chairman of the Board, will serve dual roles as Chairman and CEO…
OSI Extends Ref Supplier Deal with U.S. Soccer
Continuing in a role they have served since 1998, Official Sports International has re-signed with U.S. Soccer as the exclusive supplier of USSF Referee apparel and accessories through the end of 2010…
U.K.’s Sports Direct Raises $1.82B in IPO
Sports Direct International PLC, the United Kingdom’s largest sporting-goods retailer, on Tuesday raised US$1.82 billion (929 million pounds; euro1.4 billion) in an initial public offering after owner Mike Ashley sold a 43 percent stake in the business. A
Marmot Promotes Three
Marmot Mountain L.L.C. made three internal promotions within the company. Laura Miera has been appointed to Vice President of Global Production; Beng Hook is the new Manager of Technical Design; and Jamie Ruderman has been appointed to Creative Director..
