Senior Marketing Manager — The Athlete’s Foot
The Athlete’s Foot is seeking a Sr. Marketing Manager for its corporate office, located in Kennesaw, Georgia. Candidate must have strong experience in visual merchandising, developing marketing plans for organization and brands, and ability to exec
B.O.S.S. Has an Eye on: The University of Maine at Farmington SnowSports Program…
In the late 1970’s, shortly after retiring from his position as the head of SIA, Doc DesRoche sat down with Tom Reynolds, who was the University of Maine at Farmington ski coach at the time. Doc DesRoche was concerned about the talent pool in the ski indu
etnies Girl Announces Sponsorship of SG Queen of the Mountain
etnies Girl will be supporting the third annual SG Queen of the Mountain all-female pro/am snowboarding contest at Mountain High Resort on Saturday, March 12, 2005. The company has come together in support of the contest that benefits Boarding for Breast
Director of Franchise Merchandising — The Athlete’s Foot
The Athlete’s Foot is seeking a Director of Franchise Merchandising for its corporate office, located in Kennesaw, Georgia. This position will manage the merchandise planning and procurement process for all new domestic franchise locations. Candid
OR Postpones OutdoorPreview Event…
Shortly before BOSS went to press, Outdoor Retailer announced that the “OutdoorPreview” apparel event, which was scheduled before OR Summer Market in Chicago, has been “postponed until further notice.” In an interview in January (See BOSS_0504), Peter Dev
Tubbs ‘Romp to Stomp’ Event Raises over $40,000
On Saturday, March 5, Tubbs Snowshoes and the Denver Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation held their second annual 'Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer' Snowshoe Series at the Frisco Nordic Center. The event raised over $40,000 f
Rocky to Consolidate Operations with EJ Footwear
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. has announced plans to consolidate operations following the company's recent acquisition of EJ Footwear. The plan will include the relocation of the Lehigh division headquarters in Vestal, N.Y. The Company plans to relocate
Shimano Taps SHIFT Communications for PR Campaign
SHIFT Communications has signed Shimano Inc. to its client roster. SHIFT will support Shimano in educating the American public about how bicycling is part of the solution to many of our nation's worst problems such as traffic congestion, pollution an
Kohl’s Announces Executive Promotions
Kohl's Department Stores announced two executive promotions. Jack H. Boyle has been promoted to executive vice president-general merchandise manager, women's apparel and accessories. John M. Worthington, 41, has been promoted to executive vice
First ’24 Hours of Climbing’ Event Launched in Washington; Proceeds Benefit Thai Tsunami Victims
To benefit Thailand rock climbing communities impacted by the recent tsunami, the first-ever 24 Hours of Climbing fundraiser is set for April 22-23, 2005. The 24 hour event will involve two or four-member teams of friends,
colleagues and families raising
Planets Align to Create Nice Sneaker Upside at Retail…
After years of challenges partially attributed to retailers’ attempts to drive business through promotions, the athletic footwear business appears to be heading back to past levels of energy, sales, and profitability. Gone are the days when BOGO’s and Tw
Schwinn Sponsors Boy Scout Jamboree
Schwinn Bicycles has joined forces with the Boy Scouts of America by providing 1,000 bicycles for the 2005 Boy Scouts Jamboree. The Scouts will use the Schwinns for transportation throughout the 3,000-acre Jamboree site. Attendees will include 35,000 Scou
Retail Execs’ Mood Rebounds in Feb…
An improving customer traffic picture, along with solid gains in sales and average transactions, appears to be fueling retailers’ ability to keep prices up and limit promotional activity. According to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Surv
Arc’Teryx Shuffles The Deck
Arc'Teryx has promoted several of its principal employees. Long time designer Tom Fayle has been promoted to Director of Product Design. Janice Larsen has been elevated to Director of Product Engineering. Lance Richardson, formerly the Director of Pr
Foot Locker Looking Optimistic as Key Metrics Start to Point to Positive 2005…
Foot Locker, Inc. said that a trend to higher selling prices, access to more marquee product, and a “somewhat lower” promotional posture is fueling a renewed optimism as the retailer moves into its new fiscal year. The improving comp store sales gains fo
