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Nike Taps Sears Vet as VP E-Commerce
Nike, Inc. hired industry veteran Chris Shimojima to take the newly created position of VP, global e-commerce. Shimokima will report directly to president and CEO Mark Parker and will be responsible for driving an integrated global e-commerce strategy for
O’Neill Taps Bost as CEO
O’Neill Clothing and Lost Clothing appointed Toby Bost as CEO. As CEO, Bost will oversee the day-to-day operations of O’Neill, Lost, and Metal Mulisha Clothing brands based out of the Irvine, CA offices. Bost succeeds Kelly Gibson who has resigned…
Elan Adds to Austrian Sales Team
Elan Snowboards added Markus Klaiber to their sales team to cover Austria. The 39- year-old Bavarian started his own snowboarding school back in 1992 and has worked as a sales rep for Sessions clothing in Austria since 2004. Klaiber will be responsible fo
REI Awards Stewards of the Environment
REI named Pete “Pickaxe” Fish with the Pacific Crest Trail Association; Fran Taylor with San Francisco Bicycle Coalition; Jan Prentice with Seattle Girl Scouts – Totem Council; Anna Ryan with Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona; Bill Tregoning with Winter Wild
Ogio Names Eastern Regional Sales Manager
OGIO has appointed Cal Harris as the company’s new national sales manager for the eastern region. Prior to accepting this latest advancement, Harris served as the Ohio OGIO rep for two years. In his new position, he will oversee the company’s eastern sale
Helly Hansen Acquired by Norwegian PE Firm
Altor, a private equity fund that focuses on Nordic investments with enterprise value ranging from SEK 500 million to SEK 4 billion, has entered into an agreement with Investcorp to purchase 100% of the company's shares in Helly Hansen. Helly Hansen
Under Armour Adds Chief Supply Chain Office
Under Armour, Inc. tapped James Calo to take on the new rol of chief supply chain officer. The position is designed to strengthen Under Armour's executive management team as the company continues its expansion in international and domestic markets. M
Lafuma Sees Stronger Fiscal 2006…
Lafuma reported strong top-line results for the fiscal 2006 year, which ended on September 30, 2006 with much of the company’s growth acquisition-based, but some strong results in several of its core brands. Full-year sales increased 20.1% to €243.0 milli
Life-Link and Dynafit Part Ways as Salewa Goes Direct…
Salewa is preparing to launch a U.S. subsidiary and is ending its distribution agreement with Life-Link Backcountry Travel for Dynafit alpine touring ski bindings, skis, boots, and accessories. For the 2006/07 winter season all shipping, ordering, and cu
Dalbello and Elan Form Join Venture in U.S…
Dalbello Ski boots & Elan Skis have signed a new strategic global alliance which officially begins January 1, 2007 and involves new partnerships in both the Unites States and Canada. Part of the deal involves a joint venture between Dalbello Sports LLC an
Dolomite Taps Petrich as President and CEO
Gary Petrich has been appointed president and CEO of the new Dolomite organization. Petrich will take on the role at the start of next year after a long career with Nordica, most recently as the VP of sales. The new Dolomite will operate as an independen
Buxbaum Group Expects ‘Middling’ Holiday Season
The coming holiday season won’t bring much joy to the nation’s retailers, retail expert Stevan Buxbaum forecasts.
Retailers can expect a small increase in holiday sales but no real strength – the same kind of middling performance they saw in back-to-schoo
Perez Finds Double the Flavor with Wrigley
Bill Perez, former president and CEO of Nike, Inc. has moved on to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company where he has been named president and CEO as well as to the company's board of directors. Perez becomes the first person to serve as president and CEO of t
Asics Takes on Footstar in Trademark Fight
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Footstar, Inc. and their Meldisco Division for trademark infringement, unfair competition, t
Cutter and Buck Adds to Board of Directors
At its annual meeting, shareholders of Cutter & Buck Inc. elected the company's board of electors with six incumbents, Douglas G. Southern, Ernest R. Johnson, Henry L. (Skip) Kotkins, Larry C. Mounger, Whitney R. Tilson, James C. Towne, welcoming new
