VF Corp. Sees No Conflict with Timberland Position…
VF Corp. sees no conflict between Timberland’s lingering image as an urban brand via its iconic yellow boot business and its current positioning as a heritage outdoor brand with roots in New England, CFO Bob Shearer told his audience last Tuesday at
ONE Distribution Appoints SVP of Sales
ONE Distribution, which owns the KR3W and SUPRA skate brands, appointed Michelle Smith as senior vice president of sales. She most recently was SVP of sales at DC Shoes…
Travelers Cut Spending on Recreation and Entertainment, Boost Shopping in Q1
Travelers cut back on their spending on recreation and entertainment in the first quarter even as they spent more on shopping and lodging, according to estimates released last week by the U.S. Department of Commerce…
Garmin Cleared in Section 337 Case
Garmin Ltd. said it was cleared June 24 in a final determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act with respect to Garmin's imported navigation products. An ITC judge had already ruled that G
Western Mountain Resorts See Summer Bookings up 12.8 Percent
Despite a long winter and signs that consumer spending may be stalling, advanced reservations are up at most Western mountain resort destinations tracked by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
Battle Sports Science Signs Ndamukong Suh as Endorser
Battle Sports Science said it signed Detroit Lions defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh, as the first endorser of its Impact Indicator line. The Impact Indicator is designed to measure the G-force and duration of hits sustained by an athlete's head during
Nelson Promoted Otis Technology VP of Sales and Marketing
Otis Technology, manufacturer of advanced gun cleaning systems and accessories, has announce internal changes that will “strategically affect the company.”…
Vasque Sales Manager Miller’s Wins Ironman Race
Vasque is proud to announce Chris Miller, sales manager for the US, competed and won the Ironman 70.3 Executive Challenge (XC) in Switzerland. Miller finished the race, which consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1 mile run, with a time of
NSSF Applauds Introduction of Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, applauded the introduction of the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act by Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)…
Platypus Signs as Major Sponsor of Leadville Race Series
Cascade Designs, Inc.'s Platypus brand of hydration products has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2011 Leadville Race Series.
Woolrich Hires Merchandising Manager for Catalog/Internet Channel
Woolrich has hired L.L. Bean veteran Becky Egers as merchandise manager for its catalog and Internet channels. Egers will be responsible for leading the merchandising, seasonal assortment planning, buying, and product positioning and pagination of the Woo
Nike Inc. Beats the Street with Strong Q4 Results
Powered by strength in North America, China and Emerging Markets, Nike Inc.'s fiscal fourth quarter revenues jumped 13.6 percent to $5.8 billion and would have been up 11 percent excluding currency changes…
Boa Technology Names Althletics Category Manager
Vin Connolly has rejoined Denver-based Boa Technology as its global category manager for its athletics category…
Columbia Gets Conviction of Counterfeiters in China
After years of working with Chinese authorities to enforce its intellectual property rights, Columbia Sportswear reached a milestone last week by not only securing its first conviction of counterfeiters in China, but securing jail terms for them…
IAC Appoints Mike Sorabella as CEO of Shoebuy.com
IAC announced that Mike Sorabella has been named chief executive officer of Shoebuy.com. Sorabella, formerly CFO, succeeds Scott Savitz, the previous CEO of Shoebuy who is leaving after more than 12 years at Shoebuy…
