Perkins Promoted to President at Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors has appointed Jervis B. Perkins as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer. Perkins, 49, joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer in January 2003…
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
Cutter and Buck Fiscal Q2 Net Jumps; McGehee to Leave
Cutter & Buck Inc. reported that net sales for its fiscal second quarter rose 2.3% to $35.5 million from $34.7 million in the year-ago period. Net income jumped 39.4% to $2.9 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, versus net icome of $2.1 million, or 19
InSport International Expands Sales Force
InSport International has added 10 new Sales Reps in the past 90 days in the Northeast, Metro New York, Florida, the Rockies, Ontario, California and the accompanying Southwest region including Hawaii. The sales force will report directly to current Presi
Royal Precision Extends Deal with Meng and Assoc.
Royal Precision has renewed its marketing and public relations contract with Meng & Associates Inc. Extending their two-year partnership, Meng & Associates will continue to provide marketing support, web development and public relations services…
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
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
