SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Sports Supply’s Terry Babilla Joins Duckwall-ALCO Board
Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Terrence Babilla, president, COO and general counsel of Sport Supply Group, has joined the discounter's board of directors…
Remington CEO Resigns
Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. announced said their Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Theodore (Ted) Torbeck as their CEO and director for both entities, effective September 24th…
Stutz Named President of Victorinox North America
Rene Stutz, former President of German cutlery company Wüsthof-Trident of America, Inc. was named president of Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.'s North American unit…
Shoebuy Sees Growth with Private Sales
Shoebuy said requests are topping 5,000 a day at its newest website, events.shoebuy.com…
Mitchell Golf Names Director of Sales
Mitchell Golf Equipment Company, a manufacturer of golf equipment repair tools and supplies, said Peter Dennis has joined the company as director of sales…
Warnaco Appoints Helen McCluskey COO
The Warnaco Group, Inc. appointed Helen McCluskey as its chief operating officer. McCluskey previously served as Warnaco Group's president-intimate apparel and swimwear…
Forzani Signs Sidney Crosby as Sponsor
Sport Chek, Sports Experts and Hockey Experts, the sporting goods retail banners of The Forzani Group Ltd., have reached a five-year partnership with Canadian hockey star Sidney Crosby…
Total Apparel Group Faces Liquidity Crisis
Total Apparel Group, the U.S. master distributor for FIFA and FIFA licensed product in the U.S. and North American licensee for Kappa and Robe Di Kappa, reported losses since its inception in 2008 raise “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as
Oboz Footwear Appoints New Lead for Product Development
Oboz Footwear has hired Dave Dolph as product development manager for the growing company…
Buff Inc. Appoints New Sales Team Members
Headwear maker Buff, Inc. has hired national sales manager Micah Hinton, and marketing manager, Cheryl Rebsamen, effective Sept. 20…
First Half Sales Up 19.3% for Chinese Lids Licensee
Mainland Headwear said sales jumped 19.3% during the first fiscal half ended June 30, 2010 to HK$292.9mm (US$37.7 mm)…
Genesco’s Second Quarter Loss Widens, Acquires Anaconda Sports
Genesco, Inc., as expected, reported its losses from continuing operations slightly narrowed to $2.4 million, or 10 cents a share, in the second-quarter, hurt by sluggish sales at its Journeys' chain and a slew of non-recurring charges…
DSW, Inc. Second Quarter Net Income More Than Triples
Comps climbed 12.5% at its DSW business and 5.7% in its leased business. Healthy increases were seen in both traffic and conversion rates. Women's footwear was up 12%, men's climbed 15%, athletics increased 9% and handbag/accessories gained 6%.
Kokatat Appoints Rep for Southwest
Kokatat, the watersports apparel and accessories company, extended the territories of its rep, Ted Keyes. In addition to his current territories, Keyes is now responsible for California, Nevada and Arizona…
Snoloha Names East Coast Rep
The Snoloha clothing brand of Traverse City, MI has added a new manufacturer’s rep team to cover the Eastern Seaboard from South Carolina north to the New England states, owner Rod Call announced this week…
