Julbo Brings on KNS Reps in Rockies Territory
Julbo, Inc. has hired KNS Reps for sales representation in the Rocky Mountain region covering Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming…
Shareholder Suit Dismissed Against Crocs
Crocs, Inc. announced that the United States District Court for the District of Colorado entered an order granting Crocs' motion to dismiss a shareholder suit against the company. The litigation, Civil Action No. 07-cv-02351-PAB, started in 2007 when
Schutt Sports Launches Virtual Catalog
Schutt Sports officially launched its fully interactive, 2011 virtual catalog. The Schutt Virtual Catalog will feature media content, videos and other interactive features. Users will be able to download, print or…
Rawlings Partners with St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals Care, the charitable foundation of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced an expanded partnership with St. Louis-based Rawlings Sporting Goods to benefit area kids…
RECALL: EB Brands Resistance Stretch Tubing
About 29,700 units of resistance stretch tubing from EB Brands is being recalled. The handle on the tubing, also called bands, can break or detach while in use, causing the tubing or handle to strike the user and posing an injury hazard. One report of an
VF Corp. Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition Grows 20% in Fourth Quarter
VF Corp’s Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition again achieved record revenues, operating income and operating margins in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 and executives reported spring bookings in the Americas are up 17% at year-end…
Volcom Fourth Quarter Revenues Get Lift From Strong U.S. Business
Volcom, Inc. reported a substantial increase in total revenues for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 but weak margins and higher expenses resulted in a steep drop in the company’s bottom line…
West Marine Sees Turnaround Progressing
West Marine, Inc. reported revenues advanced 3.3% in the fourth quarter to $107.3 million with same-store sales ahead 1.6%. The net loss widened to $19.8 million from $12.8 million but the prior-year period included numerous one-time benefits. Excluding b
Velocon Sports To Distribute Storck Bicycles
Velocon Sports has taken over U.S. distribution of the Storck Bicycles under a multi-year agreement with the German-based maker of road and mountain bike products…
Cascade Designs Names Summit Sales Rep Agency of the Year
Cascade Designs, Inc. has named Summit Sales of Bainbridge Island, WA as its 2010 Rep Agency of the Year. The award recognizes the agency for their efforts propelling strong sales growth for the company’s flagship outdoor brands: Therm-a-Rest, MSR,
Deckers Latest to Reach Billion Dollar Mark
With the Ugg phenomenon showing little evidence of slowing down, Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported 2010 fourth quarter revenues rose 23.6% to $430.1 million…
Easton-Bell Sports Sees Improving Fourth Quarter Profits on Solid Revenue Gain
With healthy revenues in both its Team Sports and Active Sports segment, Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported fourth quarter sales increased 8.2% to $163.8 million. With overall gross margins improving 200 basis points, adjusted EBITDA improved 13.8% to $18.
Hincapie Hires New York/New Jersey Rep
Hincapie Sportswear has hired Elizabeth Giaquinto as a sales representative in New York and New Jersey. Effective immediately, Giaquinto will represent Hincapie for retail cycling apparel and accessory sales to independent bicycle dealers and sell Hincap
OBIT: Snowboard/Surf Trailblazer Chuck Allen
Chuck Allen, an avid surfer and snowboarder who worked tirelessly to promote the board sports, has passed away from complications from a lung illness. He was known from coast to coast as the co-founder of the National Scholastic Surfing Association, or NS
Derby Cycle AG Reports Q4 Revenue Growth of 30.5%
Derby Cycle AG reported revenues grew 30.5% to €37.8 million ($51.5mm) in the first quarter ended Dec. 31 on soaring sales of e-bikes. Germany largest bicycle maker said it sold 80,517 bicycles and 12,634 e-bikes in the quarter, up 5.8% and 138.6% r
