OIWC Summer Gathering Leadership Panel Finalized
What constitutes good leadership qualities in women? How might women in middle-management positions prepare themselves for leadership? An examination of women's leadership issues will be the highlight of a panel discussion at the annual OIWC Summer G
Zamberlan Comes to the U.S.
Still family owned and operated, Calzaturificio Zamberlan of Pievebelvicino, Italy has been crafting outdoor footwear for over 70 years. Now, for the first time ever, Zamberlan products will be sold and serviced from America. Zamberlan USA will handle U.S
GBMI Promotes Mangione to Nautica Fotwear VP – Sales
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. has promoted Robert Mangione to Vice President of U.S. Sales. In his new position, Mangione will oversee all aspects of US sales operations for Nautica Footwear and will be based at company headquarters in Santa Barbara, Calif
GBMI and Datta Collect a Bevy of Awards
Killick Datta, founder and CEO of Global Brand Marketing, Inc., has been awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the South Coast Business & Technology Awards and is also a finalist for the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award. GBMI has been named
Currier New GM at Carrera Sports USA
Carrera Sports USA has hired David Currier as its new General Manager, effective immediately. Currier’s will oversee all aspects of Carrera’s day-to-day functions and long-term goals, including sales, product, marketing, employee management and coordinate
Forde Assumes VP Sales Slot at Converse
Converse, Inc., has appointed Brian J. Forde to the position of Vice President of U.S. Footwear Sales. Forde most recently held the position of U.S. Eastern Region Footwear Sales Manager at Nike. Forde is responsible for the management of the Converse s
Clif Bar Names O’Loughlin as New CEO
Sheryl O'Loughlin has been named CEO of Clif Bar Inc., the first time the privately-held energy and nutrition foods company has had a CEO outside of the original founder. O'Loughlin joined Clif Bar Inc. in 1998 and most recently served as exec
Quiksilver Fiscal Q2 Net Up 23%; Raises Guidance
Quiksilver, Inc. reported that consolidated revenues for the second quarter ended April 30, 2004 increased 23% to $322.6 million from $262.2 million inthe year-ago period. Consolidated net income increased 23% to $27.8 million, or 47 cents per diluted sha
Teva Makes Custom Sandals for Elephant
Deckers' Teva unit is designing a new line of shoes made especially for elephants. The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee recently contacted Barry McGeough, Teva's Senior Director of Product and Resource, and asked if they would create a pair of sh
Brockway Moran to Sell Gold’s Gym
Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc., a Florida-based private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to sell Gold's Gym International, Inc. to a group led by TRT Holdings, Inc., a privately-owned, diversified holding company whose assets include t
Bauer Nike Hockey Issues Statement After Union Meeting
Bauer Nike Hockey president and CEO Chris Zimmerman and senior management staff met with representatives of the
United Steelworkers of America (USWA), and other unions, today. Bauer Nike Hockey is the only manufacturer that has so far agreed to meet with
Palmer Completes US Operations Consolidation
Palmer Snowboards recently completed their move to the USA, and will now have their sales and operations team based in Mineapolis, Minnesota with Marketing in Portland OR. Manufacturing will remain in Austria. “All global sales and operations will now be
Thorlo and Asolo/Lowe Alpine Form Strategic EU Alliance
THOR•LO has concluded a strategic alliance with the Asolo/Lowe Alpine Group in respect of the European market for Thorlos sport specific socks. As part of this strategic alliance, Asolo/Lowe Alpine will handle the distribution of Thorlos through their sub
TSX Approves Forzani Stock Buy-Back
Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted The Forzani Group's application for a normal course issuer bid to purchase, from June 11, 2004 to June 10, 2005, through the facilities of the TSX, certain of its outstanding Class A
shares. As at May 31, 2004, th
Wolverine Hires New Caterpillar Managing Director
Wolverine World Wide has appointed Alan Thomson to the
position of Managing Director for the Company's Caterpillar Footwear European operations. Thomson will report to Blake W. Krueger, President of Caterpillar
Footwear, and will be responsible for
