Eggers to Serve as Interim GMM at The Athletes Foot
The Athlete's Foot has named industry-veteran Chuck Eggers as General Merchandise Manager. Eggers brings over 28 years of GMM and footwear experience to the retailer. Eggers will oversee both merchandising and marketing. He has joined the company a
Wilson Partners with AEG to Promote WTA Champoinships
Wilson Racquet Sports has signed on to become the Official Grassroots Marketing Partner and consultant for the WTA Championships with AEG. AEG owns and operates the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. where the WTA Championships will be held in November..
Bauer Nike Hockey Restructures U.S. Unit
Bauer Nike Hockey announced a restructuring of its U.S.-based sales and service network to further enhance its ability to serve major American markets and maximize retailer profitability. The realignment initiatives, which take place October 1, 2003, inc
Bauer Nike Hockey Makes Key Management Appointments
As part of its recently announced restructuring of its U.S. Sales & Service organization, Bauer Nike Hockey has announced three key management assignments.
o Tom Maher will be promoted to Reg'l Business Director – U.S.
o Paul Healey is appoin
Bauer Nike Hockey Makes Sales Changes
As part of the announced restructuring of its U.S.-based sales and service network, Bauer Nike Hockey has made a number of sales changes. Dedicated reps include Dan Hill in the New York Metro territory, Rob Badger in the Mid Atlantic territory, Ryan Puch
Cutter and Buck Posts Fiscal Q1 on Flat Sales
Cutter & Buck Inc. swung to a $1.1 million net income in the quarter year ended July 31, 2003 which includes $3.2 million pretax profit from our remaining wholesale business. It also includes $1.7 million pretax restatement expenses, including expenses to
Cutter and Buck Appoints Product Group Head
Cutter & Buck announced the appointment of Henry Fielding as Vice President and Manager of the Products Group. He will be responsible for the departments that develop the company's line plans and merchandising approaches, design and develop the prod
Callaway Appoints Penicka to Head Top-Flite
Callaway Golf Company announced that Bob Penicka will be appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of Top-Flite(R) Golf Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Callaway Golf, upon the completion of the acquisition of Top-Flite's assets later t
Pedros and Trek Team Up For EU Distribution
Pedro’s USA and the Trek Bicycle Corporation expanded their partnership to include the greater European continent. Pedro’s products will continue to be available through its existing distributor network that will now include the addition of Trek’s Europe
Parallel Drawn Between Environmental Responsibility and Company’s Success…
Innovest Strategic Value Advisors Inc. has released its most recent report on the Textiles and Apparel Industry. The report assesses a wide spectrum of key industry trends and market activity associated with social, environmental, and corporate governance
Nalgene and Jansport Join Forces For New Product…
NALGENE and JanSport, the number one market share-leading producer of backpacks have announced a unique partnership. NALGENE and JanSport announced their plans to develop a co-branded line of hydration backpacks…
Quiksilver Fiscal Q3 Profits Jump 35.2% on 44% Sales Gain
Quiksilver, Inc. announced consolidated revenues for the fiscal third quarter of fiscal 2003 ended July 31, 2003 increased 44% to $251.5 million. Consolidated net income for the quarter was $11.9 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.8 m
ProfitLogic Acquires Spotlight Solutions
ProfitLogic, whose suite of Merchandise Optimization solutions helps retailers make more profitable merchandising decisions, announced its acquisition of Spotlight Solutions, the number two player in the Merchandise Optimization market…
NRF Upset Over Senate Overtime Vote
The National Retail Federation expressed its extreme disappointment at the Senate's vote to block a badly needed Department of Labor update of the nation's overtime laws. NRF will continue to seek implementation of the update…
Huffy Issues Profit Warning on Weaker Q3 Sales
Huffy Corporation announced that sales and earnings for August were below anticipated levels and the company now sees full year sales in the range of $455 million to $460 million and EPS in the 44 cents to 52 cents range. The revised forecast is in sharp
