Icebreaker Hires U.S. Finance Director
Kimberlee Viera has joined the U.S. team of Icebreaker, he outdoor merino wool apparel company based in the New Zealand, as US finance director…
Rife Putters Sold to Innovex
Innovex Golf announced that it has acquired Rife Putters. Terms were not disclosed…
Russell to Sponsor Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
Russell Brands has signed on as the official uniform and equipment sponsor for the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which will feature 100 of the nation's elite high school football players. The East versus West gridiron matchup is slated
The North Face Announces Second Round of Planet Explore Grants
The North Face announced that it has awarded the second round of Explore Fund grants for 2011, over $125,000 in grants to 51 projects that will affect more than 30,000 children across the nation…
Jake Anderson Named As U.S. Sales Manager For Line Skis/Full Tilt
Line Skis & Full Tilt Boots appointed Jake Anderson as its new U.S. Sales Manager. Anderson has been involved with Line in one way or another for over a decade, starting as one of Line’s first sales reps and later becoming a retailer of Line and Ful
City Sports Opens in Downtown Silver Spring
City Sports announced that its 21st store is now open in Silver Spring, Md.. The Silver Spring shop marks City Sports' second store in the metro DC area to open in the past year, as the retailer nears the first anniversary of opening its flagship sto
Body Glove Names New Sales Manager
Body Glove appointed Mike Vavak as sales manager for the Surf, Wake, and Dive categories. While at Ocean and Earth Vavak rebuilt and restructured both national and international sales teams…
DSW Sees Q3 Comps Climb 5.3 Percent
DSW Inc. reported sales increased 8.5 percent in the third quarter to $530.7 million from $489.3 million for the third quarter of 2010. Comparable sales for the third quarter increased 5.2 percent. This follows a 10.1 percent increase in comparable sales
OBIT: Adler Sporting Goods’ Richard Adler
Richard E. Adler, owner of Adler Sporting Goods in Cleveland, has passed away at the age of 79…
Olympia Sports Opens 200th Door
Olympia Sports, a regional sporting goods retailer, has recently opened its 200th store in Dunkirk, MD at Dunkirk Gateway Shopping Center. The November 18th grand opening marks its second entry into the mid-Atlantic market. Olympia Sports expects to open
Genesco’s Q3 Earnings Jump on 12 Percent Comp Growth
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations rose 54.1 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 29 on a 33 percent increase in net sales. Comps sales were up 8 percent at Lids Sports Group, 15 percent at Journeys Group, 7 percent at Johnston &
Icebreaker Names U.S. Finance Director
Icebreaker has named Kimberlee Viera as its U.S. finance director. Based out of Icebreaker’s U.S. headquarters in Portland, OR, she is responsible for the finance functions across USA wholesale and retail, as well as the global e-commerce and global
SSV Kick’s of Adopt-a-Cause Holiday Fund Raiser
Specialty Sports Ventures kicks off its annual Adopt-a-Cause holiday fundrasing campaign Wednesday for local charities serving commnunities across its market area, which spans California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. Last year, the program raised more than
Tatoo Adventure Opens 15th and Largest Store in South America
Tatoo Adventure Gear, which operates 15 specialty outdoor stores in South America, has opened a store in Quito, Ecuador that it says is likely the largest such store in South America…
Ibex Completes U.S. Supply Chain with Montana Rancher
Ibex Outdoor Clothing filled the last gap in its U.S. supply chain by agreeing to buy merino wool from a family owned and operated sheep ranch in Montana. The deal puts the Vermont brand on track to launch a completely U.S. sourced line in fall 2012…
