Warnaco Names President of Chaps
The Warnaco Group, Inc. appointed Michael Prendergast as president of its Chaps division. Prendergast joins Warnaco from ROC Apparel, LLC, where he served as Group President for Rocawear. Previously, he spent seven years with Tommy Hilfiger…
Mark Ecko Names VP, E-Commerce
Mark Ecko Enterprises has named Bryon Colby, former managing director of e-commerce technology provider Fry Inc.’s New York office, vice president of e-commerce…
LaCrosse Footwear Sales Edge Up 1.2% in Q3
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported net sales of $40.8 million in the third quarter, up from $40.3 million in the third quarter of 2008. Net income was $2.2 million or 35 cents per diluted share, compared to $2.8 million or 43 cents, a year ago…
Johnson Outdoors Hosts Roundtable Discussion with New York Governor
Johnson Outdoors was the site of a roundtable discussion hosted by New York State Governor, David A. Paterson on October 26. Due in part to its adaptation of leading edge solar technologies in Eureka! military tents, Johnson Outdoors was identified as a
Sunice Hires Golf Sales Reps
Sunice, the Montreal-based outerwear firm, announced the hiring of 27 veteran golf sales representatives in the U.S. Sunice’s new sales team includes a broad core of former outerwear sales specialists…
Delta Apparel’s Q1 Profits Soar on 8.4% Revenue Gain
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported sales grew 8.4% in its first quarter ended Sept. 26, to $99.1 million. The retail-ready segment reported a sales increase of 25.5% while its activewear segment reported a sales decline of 5.7%. Net income nearly tripled to $2.
Danner and Partners Donate over $10,000 to Marines Deployed Overseas
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said its Danner brand raised over $10,000 for the Marine Corps Family Foundation during a fundraising reception that took place earlier this month at Quantico, VA…
Runners to Run NYC Marathon in Rockports
The Rockport Company said a team of runners led by Andy Baldwin of “The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman” fame, will don DresSports 2 for the 2009 NYC Marathon, the world’s most widely-watched marathon…
Maker of Rayon Clothes Barred from ‘Bamboo’ Claim
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with a company that allegedly falsely claimed its rayon products are made of bamboo fiber, retain bamboo’s antimicrobial properties, and are biodegradable…
Foot Locker Celebrates 9th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Event
The Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together executives from the sports industry, professional athletes and celebrities on Tuesday, October 20, at New York City's Gotham Hall, to celebrate the ninth annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. For the
Segabo Names VP and General Manager
Sebago, a division of Wolverine World Wide, said Gary Malamet, the former president of Lacoste Footwear, joined the company as VP and general manager. Malamet, who resigned from Lacoste in July, had been responsible for overseeing operations in the U.S.
The North Face Forms Middle East Partnership
Sun & Sand Sports L.L.C, a division of the Gulf Marketing Group, announced the impending launch of a new retail partnership in the Middle East with The North Face…
Danner Raises Over $10,000 for Marines
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that its Danner brand raised over $10,000 for the Marine Corps Family Foundation during a fundraising reception that took place earlier this month at Quantico, VA…
Rockports to be Worn by NYC Marathon Runners
The Rockport Company announced that a team of runners led by Andy Baldwin of “The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman” fame will don DresSports 2 for the 2009 NYC Marathon…
Decker’s Q3 Revenues Boosted 15.8% by UGG
Decker's Outdoor Corporation reported net sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 increased 15.8% to $228.4 million from $197.3 million in the year-ago period. Diluted EPS increased 31.5% to $2.59 versus $1.97 for the year-ago period. Domestic sal
