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Timex Group Names SVP for Supply Chain

Timex Group B.V. announced the appointment of Mike Wilson as senior vice president for supply chain. Mr. Wilson will join the company effective September 15th and will report directly to Timex Group President and Chief Executive Officer Hans-Kristian Hoe

PUMA Issues Sustainability Report

PUMA has issued its fifth sustainability report. The 121-page document covers the reporting period 2007/2008 and details PUMA’s progress to enhance working and social standards in its supply chain, build capacity at its suppliers’ factories, b

Lululemon’s Q2 Profits Slide as Comps Dip 2%

Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenues in the second quarter increased 14% to $97.7 million from $85.5 million a year ago. Sales from corporate-owned stores increased 9% to $85.1 million from $78.3 million although comps were down 2%. Earnings slid 17

SGMA Forms European Help Desk

SGMA has launched a new program, the SGMA European Help Desk, designed to assist member companies in improving their competitiveness in the European marketplace…

Speedo Extends Sponsorship with Michael Phelps Through 2013

Speedo extended its long-time partnership with swimming superstar Michael Phelps through 2013. As part of Phelps’ new Speedo deal, the brand will donate $10,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation for every World Record Phelps sets; Phelps has committe

Senate Forms Outdoor Recreation Caucus

Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and James Risch (R-ID) have created the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus. The aim of the Caucus is to encourage healthy, active lifestyles that foster an appreciation of America's lands and waters through participation in o

Skis.com Capitalizes from Online Videos

Skis.com announced that the expansion of the website's online video library has helped the company to increase customer conversion rates as well as the number of visitors to the online ski retailer's site…

NC Highway Patrol Switches to SWHC Pistols and Tactical Rifles

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said the North Carolina Highway Patrol has chosen to equip all of its officers with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) Series pistols and with M&P Series tactical rifles. The M&P357 pistols and M&P15 tactical rifles

NICS: Firearms Checks up 12.3% in August

Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 1,074,757 checks in August 2009, accordin gto a release by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. This figure is a 12.3% increase from the 956,872 reported

VP of Sales and Marketing Named for ThreadLites

US Branding Group, LLC, based in West Palm Beach, FL, has named Rob Glazer, VP of sales & marketing for its ThreadLites – Illuminated Branded Apparel division. Glazer initially worked for Reebok selling, marketing and managing key accounts within the Nor

Forzani Comps Fall 1% in Second Quarter

The Forzani Group Ltd. total revenue for the second quarter was up 0.3% from a year earlier and included an 8.1% gain in wholesale sales to third parties and the franchise network. Comparable store sales fell 1.0% during the quarter. Forzani slipped to a

Wolverine World Wide Restructures Outdoor Group

Just before press time last week, Sports Executive Weekly learned that Wolverine World Wide is restructuring the reporting structure of its Outdoor Group. The main component of this restructuring was the appointment of Bill Dodge as vice president – produ