SGB Update Footwear
Amer Sees Winter Sports Weakness Drag Q4, 2007 Results
Amer Sports reported a 14.5% decrease in fourth quarter sales to €497.1 million ($720.0 mm) from €581.6 million ($750.0 mm) for the year-ago period. For the full year, net sales decreased 7.8% to €1.65 billion ($2.26 bn) from €1.79 billion ($2.25 bn) last
Centerstone Software Processed $1.2Bn in Orders in 2007
CenterStone Technology’s e-commerce solutions, Escape and iVendix, processed more than $1.2 billion in wholesale transactions in 2007. The number of companies actively using iVendix grew 53 percent to 9,725 over 2006. iVendix processed 144,002 orders, an
Spyder Acquires Cloudveil
Spyder Active Sports, Inc said it acquired Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. Under the agreement, Cloudveil will remain a separate brand entity and operate as a wholly owned, independent division of Spyder Active Sports. Cloudveil’s founders, President Brian
CadenceTV Launched for Group Workouts
Cadence Cycling and Multisport Centers launched CadenceTV, an interactive video platform that allows cyclists to train and participate in live group workouts from a remote location. CadenceTV will stream live video of Cadence's two-time daily indoor
Saucony Names VP of Marketing
Saucony named Mary (Creedon) O’Brien to the role of vice president of marketing and promoted Pete Calichman to vice president of national accounts. Both O’Brien and Calichman are veterans of Saucony, having launched their sports marketing careers with th
Adidas Partners with US Youth Soccer
The United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) and adidas formally announced an extension of its marketing partnership that initially began in 1989. In this extension that will run through 2010, with option years that could extend the relati
Sports Direct Partners with China’s ITAT
Sports Direct International PLC, the UK sporting goods conglomerate, announced a strategic relationship with China's ITAT Group to move into the rapidly expanding Chinese retail market before the Beijing Olympics in August. Sports Direct will invest
Saucony Names Veterans to Sales and Marketing Posts
Saucony, Inc. named two veterans to senior positions in sales and marketing. The performance running brand appointed Mary (Creedon) O’Brien to the role of vice president of marketing and promoted Pete Calichman to vice president of national accounts…
Burton Acquires Alien Workshop and Habitat
Burton has acquired DNA Distribution, which includes skateboarding brands Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex. DNA Distribution will continue to operate in Dayton, Ohio and CEO and Co-Founder Chris Carter will continue to oversee the DNA brands, which incl
Bakers Footwear Gets Funding
Bakers Footwear Group issued 350,000 shares of common stock and entered into a $7.5 million subordinated secured term loan with Private Equity Management Group (PEMG) and an entity affiliated with PEMG. Bakers received net proceeds of about $6.7 million a
Duofold Extends PSIA and AASI Partnerships
The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI), and Duofold have extended their base layer products partnership. Entering their 18th year of continued partnership, PSIA-AASI and Duofold have de
Cabela’s Identifies 2008-09 Store Openings
Cabela's Incorporated said it plans to open stores in Scarborough, Maine, and Rapid City, South Dakota, in 2008. Stores scheduled to open in 2009 are Billings, Montana, and East Rutherford, New Jersey. The outdoor retailer said last week it would slo
New Balance Sponsors LifeSport
New Balance signed on as official performance footwear and apparel supplier to LifeSport, the premier triathlon coaching service and event management organizations. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Lifesport is recognized as the Official Coaches of I
Icon Eyewear Licenses Avia and AND1 Brands
Icon Eyewear will produce and distribute sunglasses under the AND1 and Avia brands under a licensing agreement with American Sporting Goods. Icon will create AND1 sunglasses designed for the fashion forward, urban man. The Avia brand eyewear will feature
Terramar Targets Base Layer Sales in Canada
Terramar is expanding its base layer sales to Canada with a new Canadian sales initiative. Sam Rubinfeld is heading up the Canadian sales team. A veteran of the sports industry, Rubinfeld spent the last 13 years as division manager of the knitwear divisi
