New Balance Names Coons as Apparel GM
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. announces the addition of Nancy Coons to its Apparel division. In the newly created role of General Manager, Apparel, Coons will be charged with providing strategic direction, vision, and leadership in all aspects of New B
LaSportiva Sees an Up-Side to Trail Running Program
According to a recent report by the Leisure Trends Group, La Sportiva finds itself topping the list of fastest growing Trail Running shoes sold in Chain Stores showing astonishing growth from 2003 to 2004. But it's not just with the big players that
Schutt Sports Gets Capital Infusion for Growth
Schutt Sports has been recapitalized by management and Gridiron Capital LLC, of New Canaan, Conn. This will provide Schutt Sports with additional capital to develop innovative sports equipment and expand into new lines in team equipment. Gridiron Capita
Grabber Makes Moves in Sales Group
GRABBER Performance Group proudly announces the addition of Christy Troy and promotion of Travis Smith. Christy Troy rejoins GPG as the new Eastern Region Accounts Executive, replacing Travis Smith who will become the company’s first Business Development
Don Ruttenberg Sentenced in JFF Fraud Case
A U.S. district judge on Monday sentenced former Just for Feet EVP Don Ruttenberg to spend 20 months in prison and pay a $50,000 fine. Ruttenberg, son of JFF founder Harold Ruttenberg, received the sentence after pleading guilty in April 2004 to conspira
Columbia Nominates Intel EVP/CFO to Board
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the nomination of Andy D. Bryant for election as a director. In connection with the nomination of Bryant, the number of directors to be elected to the board of directors of the Company has been increased from eight to
Stride Rite Investor Group Finds Fault with Option Grants
Barington Capital Group, L.P., which represents a group of investors in The Stride Rite Corporation, on Tuesday sent a letter to Stride Rite chairman and CEO David Chamberlain voicing concerns over the number of stock options that have been issued to seni
Brown Shoe Prices Senior Notes to Fund Bennett Deal
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has priced $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2012 in a private placement. The offering is expected to close on or about April 22, 2005. The issuance of the notes is conditioned upon the consumma
Shadow Representative Manager — Saucony
The Shadow Manager will lead the attack in building brand awareness at a grass roots level. The right candidate will lead a small force of Saucony Shadows and also become engaged as the “face of Saucony” in the retail environment serving. The Shad
Mr. Mossimo Wants His Company Back…
Mossimo Giannulli is making a bid to buy back the 35% of his company that is currently outstanding in publicly held shares. He is offering $4.00 per share in cash, representing a 20% premium to the closing price of the company's common stock when th
Reebok Walks Away from Roddick, But Wait… There’s More…
Reebok International on Friday confirmed that the company will not re-sign Andy Roddick when his contract expires on May 1, saying the decision came about after assessing what was “best for the business.” Roddick is rumored to be close to a deal with Lac
Circulation Manager — Road Runner Sports
Road Runner Sports, the World's Largest Running Store, is looking for a creative, energetic and detail-oriented candidate with strong analytical skills for a Catalog Circulation Manager position. The right candidate should have a minimum of 5
Obituary — Jim O’Brien
Jim O’Brien, founder of O’Brien & Associates, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away April 12 after battling numerous illnesses over the last few years. He was 75 years old.
Mr. O'Brien founded the agency over 35 years ago, covering the Midwest territory.
Director of Accounts Logistics and Compliance — Converse
Converse, Inc. is seeking a Director, Accounts Logistics and Compliance to help drive service excellence for our Domestic Operations. The ideal candidate with collaborate with key internal partners to provide innovative compliance and service prog
Outdoor Industry Takes Message to D.C…
Members of Outdoor Industry Association gathered in Washington, D.C. last week to address several issues critical to the growth of the outdoor industry at the annual Capital Summit. By all accounts, this year was the most successful and most well-run even
