Purdy Associates Adds Two New Reps
Purdy Associates, Northwest representatives for Arc’Teryx Equipment, Keen Footwear, Vasque and Dahlgren Socks, welcomes two new members to it team – John Coke and Marshall Balick. The addition of Coke and Balick completes a geographically based team with
InSport Teams with Portland Interscholastic League
InSport International has teamed with the Portland Interscholastic League in an effort to provide students with athletic apparel for school-related athletic programs. The program will begin with the 2005 spring semester. Realizing it was holding design ch
Russell to Acquire Brooks Sports in $115 Million Deal
Russell Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire Brooks Sports, Inc. for approximately $115 million. Brooks' sales for 2004 are expected to be approximately $95 million and the acquisition is expected to be accretive to Russell's 2005 earn
VF Corp. Names a VP for Mergers and Acquisitions
VF Corporation has named Frank Terkelsen, 40, as Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, a new position. He will report to Bob Shearer, Vice President – Finance & Global Processes and Chief Financial Officer. Terkelsen has also been named a member of VF&#
WSA Appoints Director for Retail Relations
The World Shoe Association, producers of the largest footwear trade shows in The Americas, announced the appointment of Leslie Gallin as director of Retail Relations and The Collections at WSA, an upscale exhibition highlighting luxury and designer brands
Foot Locker in Consumer Direct Deal with ESPN
ESPN and Footlocker.com has inked an agreement for ESPN Shop — an ESPN-branded direct mail catalog and E-commerce destination where fans can purchase athletic footwear, apparel and equipment. ESPN Shop is managed by Footlocker.com — a subsidiary of Foot
First Team Providing Repair Kits in Backboard Recall
First Team Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of about 7,600 First Team Attack, Force and Titan Basketball Hoops. The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the back
Bob Leach Sales Adds New Rep
The Intermountain sales agency, Bob Leach Sales, has added Taylor Arnot as an associate sales representative. The agency covers the states of ID, MT, & WY for LaCrosse Footwear, Danner Boots, & Redington Apparel, & Lorpen Innovative Socks in MT & ID…
Gildan Reinstated to FLA
Gildan Activewear has been reinstated by the Fair Labor
Association (FLA) as a Participating Company in good standing. The resolution was approved unanimously by the Board of the FLA. This decision reflects Gildan's commitment to fully comply with th
Cutter and Buck Names Wyatt President and CEO
Cutter & Buck Inc. has appointed retail and apparel executive, John T. (“Tom”) Wyatt as president and CEO. Wyatt succeeds Fran Conley, who stepped down in September, and Bill Swint, who had been serving as Interim CEO. Wyatt brings over 30 years of experi
The Bon-Ton Appoints Zant Chief Merchant
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Board of Directors has approved the appointment of David Zant as vice chairman and chief merchandising officer. Mr. Zant will report to Bud Bergren, president and CEO, and will assume his new position January 1, 2005. Zant comes
Malden Appoints New COO
Michael Spillane, Malden Mills Industries Chief Executive Officer announced that Andrew Vecchione has been named as the Chief Operating Officer for the company. Vecchione, the former COO for Remcon Plastics, begins work at Malden Mills immediately. In his
Kelty Hires Two New England Reps
Kelty has hired Rob Walker and Greg Henderson as primary sales representatives in the New England region. Walker will handle northern New England from his base in North Conway, NH. Henderson will cover the southern region from Old Lyme, Conn. Both bring
Kiva Inks Licensing Deal with Rick Steves
Kiva Designs announced its expanded relationship with Rick Steves, America's best selling travel author and host of public television's “Rick Steves' Europe”. The exclusive vendor of Rick's travel bags for the past several years, KIVA
Kent Fried Joins Atomic SBU
Atomic Ski proudly announces the addition of Kent Fried to its Small Business Unit (SBU). Fried replaces Taras Popel as Territory Business Manager. Fried joins a multi-faceted SBU team that focuses on providing stronger staff training, better inventory ma
