Juraschek and Brown Join Zamberlan
Zamberlan USA has announced the addition of John Juraschek and Robert Brown to their sales team. Juraschek will represent Zamberlan Footwear in WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, and AL while Brown will cover CO, NM, WY, KS and UT…
Veltex to See 25% Sales Growth in 2004
Veltex Corporation announced that net sales in the first quarter of 2004 totaled $10.9 million. Net income in the first quarter totaled $857,306. Yhe company is projecting that total sales in 2004 will exceed $25 million for the full year, up roughly 25%
Play it Again Parent Sees Q2 Profit Dip 4.0% Despite Higher Franchisee Sales
Winmark Corporation, parent company of the Play it Again Sports franchise operation, reported net income for the quarter ended June 26, 2004 of $726,300, or 11 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $756,400, or 12 cents per diluted share, in
Fleet Feet Honors Vendors and Franchisees
Fleet Feet, Inc. recognized the significant contributions of franchisees, employees, and vendors during its annual National Franchise Conference in Squaw Valley, Calif., July 5-9, 2004. Franchise owners and managers representing some 50 stores as well as
Spira Adds Two Industry Vets to Bolster Product and Sales
Dan Norton has joined Spira as VP of Footwear Development. Norton’s association with Spira dates to 2002 when he began consulting with Spira through his design company, Indever, Inc. Before founding his consulting company in 2000, he served as senior man
State-by-State Study Shows Strong Participation in Unlikely Places…
The NSGA has released the latest edition of its state by state sports participation index. While the study does not give a comprehensive look at human-powered outdoor recreation, it does measure nearly every sport from aerobics to working out at a club an
U.S. Forest Service to Limit Motorized Vehicle Use…
The U.S. Forest Service has made a proposal that would limit the use of off-highway vehicles in national forests and grasslands to designated roads and areas. The purpose of the proposal is to “enhance recreational opportunities for the public and better
Forzani Disputes Takeover Rumors; Sets Record Straight on Ad Settlement…
The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada’s largest sporting goods chain, found itself trying its case in public last week after settling a Competition Bureau investigation into advertising of sale prices at its Sport Chek and Sport Mart stores. FGL has reportedly
Atomic Brings Sales In-House…
Atomic has decided to change its sales force structure in the Mid-Atlantic and New York regions by forming a corporate Small Business Unit. The ‘SBU’ will be comprised of a Regional Business Director, two Territory Business Managers and a Territory Suppor
Wholesale Sales Report Sees the Recreation Market as a Mixed Bag…
The SGMA released its annual overview of the sporting goods market which analyzes the total wholesale value of shipments from manufacturers in the U.S. marketplace in 2003. According to the SGMA these figures the best estimates based on information colle
Backcountry.com Launches Outlet Site…
Backcountry.com has decided to enter the distressed merchandise market and has launched a new site called Backcountryoutlet.com. The company says that the new site will offer the same services and experience that backcountry.com offers while offering over
Top-Flite Restructures Sales; Promotes…
Top-Flite Golf Company, which was acquired by Callaway Golf Company in September 2003, has reorganized its sales division, shifting some sales reps to independent reps and promoting a number of executives. Jamie Bosworth, who joined Top-Flite in April fr
Forzani Disputes Takeover Rumors; Sets Record Straight on Ad Settlement…
The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada’s largest sporting goods chain, found itself trying its case in public last week after settling a Competition Bureau investigation into advertising of sale prices at its Sport Chek and Sport Mart stores. FGL has reportedly
WFSGI Elects New Board of Directors…
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry has elected its Board of Directors to new terms. Michel Perraudin, EVP and Executive Board member of adidas-Salomon, was elected as president of the trade association at the organization’s recent Genera
Ashworth Looks to Expand Distribution Network in Gekko Acquisition…
Ashworth’s acquisition of Gekko Brands, LLC has the golf apparel maker looking for new opportunities to expand its distribution channels for both its Ashworth and Callaway brand apparel lines and increase its collegiate licensed apparel business. Gekko m
