Fleet Feet Awards ASICS America With Footwear Vendor of the Year
ASICS America Corp. was awarded the title of Footwear Vendor of the Year by Fleet Feet, Inc. during their National Franchise Conference on July 10th in Chicago. ASICS was selected by the majority of the 67 franchised athletic US retail stores. The award
Diadora Appoints Cannondale As U.S. Distributor
Diadora – Invicta S.p.A. has appointed Cannondale Bicycle Corp. as an additional distributor for its cycling shoes and accessories in the U.S.A. and Canada. Gita will continue its promotion and sale of Diadora cycling goods through the 2006 season while i
Element 21 Golf Names VP of Sales
Element 21 Golf Company announced the addition of Mr. Jack Curry, as vice president of sales. Jack is a thirty-year veteran with a successful management history of upwards of $50 million in annual sales, and profound expertise in the Golf and Sporting Goo
Hestra Gloves Names New USA President and GM
Hestra Gloves, LLC, announced the appointment of Dino Dardano, as the company’s USA president and general manager. Mr. Dardano brings 28 years of footwear industry experience to Hestra. He has owned and operated a number of retail footwear stores in the D
NRF: China Currency Shift Is a ‘Positive Step’
The National Retail Federation expressed hope that China's decision to revalue its currency will help ease anti-China sentiment in Congress after the Chinese government announced that it would end the decade-old policy of tying the yuan to the U.S. d
Callaway Posts Flat Pro Forma Net on 8% Sales Gain
Callaway Golf Company reported that second quarter consolidated net sales increased 8.4% to $323.1 million from $297.9 million in the year-ago period. Net income increased 34.3% to $18.4 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $
Yakima Expands Sales Force and ‘Go To Market’ Team
Gearing up to support the introduction of the largest product offering in its history, Yakima is ramping up its sales force in the western part of the U.S. with the addition of four seasoned rep agencies with proven sales experience on behalf of internati
Women’s Product Designer — Under Armour
Under Armour invites you to become a part of our elite team as a Women's Product Designer. We are looking for someone with a BA or BFA in Apparel Design and 5+ years of industry experience. This candidate should have strong working knowledge o
Senior Product Developer — Under Armour
Under Armour invites you to join our elite team as a Senior Product Developer in our Product Development area. This individual is responsible for product commercialization, which will span analyzing manufacturing capabilities; researching new techn
Sales Operations Manager — Under Armour
Under Armour invites you to join our elite team as a Sales Operations Manager in our corporate headquarters. In this role you will manage all aspects of Under Armour's sales operations initiatives on a day-to-day strategic, analytical and oper
Division Manager, Outdoor and Snow Sports — Manzella
Manzella, a leader in the glove innovation and merchandising is seeking an industry professional with a track record to lead and grow the company’s outdoor and new snow sport glove divisions. This position is focused on top line and market share gr
SGAA Launches New Web Site; Highlights Rep Honors
Skip Nipper, SGAA President, announced the opening of the 71 year old trade association’s new website – www.sgaaonline.org. As you surf the net, Nipper welcomes you to take a look at all the services the Sporting G
Coalision To Launch Lolë at OR
Coalision inc., manufacturers of Orage and Siver Cartel, announced the launch of their womens-specific brand called Lolë in the United States. Lolë will enter the US market with its spring/summer 2006 collection. They are entering the U.S. market with a s
Element 21 Golf Hires New Director of Tour Operations
Element 21 Golf Company announced that it has reached an agreement with Andy Harris and The Spotlight Sportz Inc., to become the E21's independent director of tour operations. Mr. Harris turned professional in 1986, and is a member of PGA of America
FINL Joins With Sports Illustrated in Online Shop Effort
The Finish Line, Inc. has teamed up with SI.com, Sports Illustrated's web site, to launch a new online retail store, SI SHOP. The announcement was jointly made by Gordon McLeod, president of SI.com and Alan Cohen, chairman and CEO of Finish Line. SI
