College Pacific Lands Sales Force in New Markets
Collegiate Pacific has launched Road Sales Teams in three new major markets: Cincinnati, the Washington D.C. vicinity, and a formerly untapped portion of North Carolina. The company expects the 10 new road sales professionals to generate approximately $5,
Mizuno, USA Posts 12% Increase for 2004 Fiscal Year
Mizuno USA, Inc. posted a record setting year in sales revenue and profit, with a 12% increase over previous year’s sales. This is the fifth consecutive year of revenue and earnings growth for the company. Since 1999, the sporting goods manufacturer has
LOTTO Appoints New Rep for Northwest Territory
Ron Mount and his firm, The Mounties Corporation, will represent LOTTO in the Northwest Territory, Canada.
Keys Fitness Acquires ICON’s Spa Division
Keys Fitness Products has finalized an agreement with ICON Health & Fitness to acquire that company's Image Spa division, the nation's 3rd largest manufacturer of self-contained home spas and related accessories. The agreement increases the gros
CROCS Footwear Appoints New CXO’s
CROCS Footwear has named Ron Snyder as the company's Chief Executive Officer and Caryn Ellison as its Chief Financial Officer. Snyder, who has been serving as the company's President, received the company's reigns from CROCS Founder George
Product Recall: Flow Snowbaord Bindings
Flow International Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced the voluntary recall of about 6,000 snowboard bindings. The pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break. Flow Internati
ICON Wins Round in Ongoing Nautilus Fight
ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. reported Thursday that U.S. District Court granted ICON's motion for summary judgment that an advertising statement made by The Nautilus Group, Inc. relating to its Bowflex exercise machine was false. ICON said thatThe Co
Commerce Dept. Reports Very Strong Holiday Retail Season
A U.S. Commerce Department report of December retail sales in the GAFS category, which includes most general merchandise categories, jumped 6.4% over the previous year. Combined, November and December brought holiday sales growth to 5.7%, the strongest gr
Retail Marketing Manager — Under Armour
Under Armour seeks a Retail Marketing Manager with 5 or more years of related experience. The Retail Marketing Manager will act as a liaison between the Marketing Department and both the Sales and Apparel Departments, and manage the marketing in ma
Merchandising Manager — Under Armour
Under Armour seeks a Merchandising Manager with 5 or more years of merchandising experience. The Merchandising Manager will provide Merchandising strategy, fixtures, POP and overall policy for the company and for Under Armour retailers…
SBI Acquires Cloudveil Apparel; Forms new Company
Sport Brands International (SBI) has acquired outdoor apparel company Cloudveil and formed a new company, Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. Jim Reilly has been appointed Managing Director of the n
Specialty Stores Lag Market in Latest SIA Retail Audit
Overall sales for the entire winter sports market were up 0.2% to $651.2 million for the August through November period of 2004, compared to $649.6 million reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. Unit sales w
SIA: Chain Stores See Higher Selling Prices Drive Gains
According to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit for the August through November period, sales at chain stores were up 12.2% to $145.3 million in sales compared to $129.5 million in 2003. Unit sales were down 5.9% from last season. Chain
NPD Adds Shoe Chain Channel to Reporting
The NPD Group has added DSW, Rack Room and Shoe Pavilion to its footwear tracking point-of-sale service. NPD has also added a new shoe chain channel that helps clients get a clearer picture of the marketplace. NPD said having the new retailers on board h
Orange 21 Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
Orange 21 Inc. announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering have exercised their over-allotment option to purchase from the company 520,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $8.75 per share. Roth Capital Partners, L
