VF Apponts Lay to Chairman of Outdoor Group
VF Corporation announced today that Terry Lay has been named Vice President and Chairman, Outdoor and International Jeanswear Coalitions…
Another Carolina Mill Files Chapter 11
Chuck Flynt started Flynt Fabrics in 1972 and watched it grow into a player in the textile industry. But last week, Flynt had to tell his employees that his company was filing for bankruptcy protection…
Delta Mills Q2 Sales Declines 18.8%; Posts Profit
Delta Mills, Inc. reported net sales for the quarter ended December 28, 2002 decereased 18.8% to $35.9 million, compared to net sales of $44.1 million for the quarter ended December 29, 2001. Net income of $0.3 million…
Tom Clarke Joins Newell Rubbermaid Baord
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas E. Clarke, president, new business ventures for Nike Inc., and an executive with broad experience in the consumer products industry, to its board of directors…
GSI Commerce to Operate NASCAR Web Store
GSI Commerce, Inc. and Turner Sports Interactive, announced Tuesday an agreement for GSI Commerce to operate the e-commerce store at NASCAR.com…
Johnson Outdoors Narrows Q1 Loss
Johnson Outdoors Q1 net sales decreased 8% to $54.9 million, and operating profit declined by $0.8 million to $0.2 million. The reported loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle improved to -$0.3 million…
Deckers Promotes Orlando and Rishwain to Run Divisions
Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced the appointment of Bob Orlando to President of the Teva Division and Connie Rishwain to President of the Ugg and Simple Divisions…
Cherokee Wins Final Award in Mossimo Case
Cherokee Inc. announced that the arbitration panel in the Cherokee-Mossimo arbitration that issued an interim award on November 11, 2002, issued a final award in Cherokee's favor on January 17, 2003…
Brooks Appoints Field Marketing Manager
Brooks Sports Inc. announced Lisa Murray as its new Field Marketing Manager. Murray brings to Brooks more than 10 years of experience in the sports industry, working most recently for New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc…
Huffy Renews Endorsement Deal with Kidd
New Jersey Nets All-Star Guard Jason Kidd recently signed a two-year extension on his endorsement deal with Huffy Sports, a longtime NBA licensee and world-renowned sporting goods company…
2003 Sports Products of the Year Announced
The heat is on for the top contenders competing for the best sports product of the year. Sports Edge Magazine announced the six finalists that are vying for the 6th Annual Sports Product of the Year Award, sponsored by eBay Sports.
Leatherman Appoints National Account Executive
Kevin Kebodeaux has joined Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. as
National Accounts Executive. He will be responsible for working with national retailers in the sporting goods and general merchandise categories…
Black Diamond Named Maser U.S. Distributor
Black Diamond Sportswear announced that it has been chosen as the new distributor for Maser products in the United States…
Pacific Trail Signs Watch License Deal
Pacific Trail® Inc. has signed a three-year license agreement with Genender International, Inc. to design, develop and market a collection of Pacific Trail branded timepieces…
Addleman-Kirsch to Rep Grandoe in Rockies
The Grandoe Corporation has announced the appointment of Addleman-Kirsch, Inc. to represent The companies collection of Grandoe Ski gloves and StickIt snowboard Gloves for the territory of NM, WY, CO, UT, and NE…
