Footwear Product Manager — Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods is seeking a Product Manager — Footwear. The PM will conceptualize and design a wide
range of footwear products, develop a material library and
color story, implement designs, and transition design from
prototype sta
Merchandise Director — White Sierra
White Sierra is seeking a proven and experienced Merchandise Director to join our team. The Merchandise Director is responsible for complete product line management, including strategic planning, product development, trend forecasting, and profita
North America Sales Manager — Sugoi
Sugoi is searching for an analytical, energetic and positive individual to manage our independent North American Sales Team. You will manage the sales representatives through travel to respective territories, developing sales goals, working with k
Hayter Communications Hires New Communications Director
Hayter Communications has named Eric Doyne communications director for the agency. Doyne will drive media relations, marketing communications and new business developments out of his home office in Los Angeles. Doyne leaves his five-year post at Ogilvy PR
The Athlete’s Foot Files Chap. 11; Will Liquidate Corporate Stores
As Sports Executive Weekly speculated earlier this week, The Athlete's Foot on Thursday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing assets of $33.6 million and liabilities of $39.4 million. The company will liquidate its 124 corporate
Athlete’s Foot Files for Chapter 11 Protection
The Athlete's Foot Stores, LLC, owner of 124 The Athlete's Foot corporate stores, filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 liquidation with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District Court of New York on December 9, 2004. In
Malden Union Workers Accept New Contract
Malden Mills Industries announced that the members of the UNITE HERE union have voted to accept a new three year contract. The contract is designed to provide an increase in pay for each union employee while helping to stabilize spiraling health care cost
VF Imagewear to Acquire Harley Davidson Licensee
VF Imagewear, a division of VF Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Holoubek, Inc. With sales in excess of $40 million, Wisconsin-based Holoubek has been an apparel licensee of Harley-Davidson, Inc. for over 2
Judge Rules in Favor of Cabela’s in Ft. Worth Lawsuit
Judge Donald J. Cosby of the 67th Judicial District has entered a Judgment validating the creation of a tax increment financing zone by the Fort Worth City Council and authorized the issuance of up to $32 million in bonds to help pay for the development o
Mountain Khakis Launched in Jackson Hole
The same place that introduced the outdoor world to neoprene eyewear retention and softshell has spawned another new interpretation of an age-old necessity: pants. Jackson Hole-inspired Mountain Khakis are designed specifically for the mountain lifestyle,
NSGA: U.S. Census Data Illustrates Consolidation at Retail
Sporting goods sales in the eight largest sporting goods chains grew to 52.6% of sales in this channel of distribution during the five-year period 1997-2002, according to an NSGA analysis of recently released U.S. Census of Retail data. In the previous fi
London Fog Adds New CEO and New Creative Director
London Fog, parent company of Pacific Trail, Moonstone, and Black Dot has appointed 20-year textile industry veteran David Greenstein as its new CEO. Greenstein’s home textile business, formerly known as Homestead Fabrics Ltd., will now operate as HHI Hom
American Skiing Company Revenues Climb; Net Loss Shrinks
American Skiing Company announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 reflecting a 6% increase in total revenues and a $3.5 million reduction in net loss compared to the same period in fiscal 2004. The Company also reported signific
New Era Europe Launches Soccer SBU
New Era Cap Europe, a division of New Era Cap Co., announced the launch of a dedicated European Football business line. Headed up by Strategic Business Manager Ben Elkington, the department’s role is to increase New Era’s presence in the European Football
Greg Norman Collection Names Marketing Director
The Greg Norman Collection announced that Kate Kuykendall has joined the company as Director of Marketing and will report directly to Suzy Biszantz, CEO and President. In her new role, Kate will be responsible for the development and execution of all glo
