Native and Costa del Sol Sales Rose 19% in 2010
A.T. Cross Company said revenues at its optical business, which owns the Native and Costa del Mar sunglasses brands, grew 19% in the fourth quarter, helping the company exceed its 2010 earnings per share guidance of 45 cents, up from 13 cents in 2009. The
Outdoor Retailer, Interbike Parent to Float IPO
Nielsen Holdings B.V., which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows, plans to sell a 20% stake to the public in an IPO that would raise approximately $1.42 billion to pay down high-interest-rate loans used by private equity investors to buy t
IPATH Hires New President and Moves Headquarters
KLONELAB, the Boston area branding and licensing house that recently purchased the iconic skate brand IPATH from Timberland Co., will be relocating the IPATH headquarters to Encinitas, CA. Joining the team will be IPATH's newly appointed president, N
The Walking Co. Introduces Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
The Walking Company announced the launch of an exclusive brand of outdoor-inspired casual shoes and boots called Sierra West…
American Smooth Wave Acquires Shoe Brand Ailibao
American Smoothwave Ventures, Inc., based in Palm Desert, CA, has acquired Ailibao International Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands company. Through its PRC subsidiaries and controlled companies, Ailibao International Investment Limited designs
Callaway Golf Signs Trevor Immelman
Callaway Golf Company has reached an endorsement agreement with PGA TOUR Professional Trevor Immelman…
Survey: One in Four British Kids Don’t Play Outside
One in four British youngsters never play outside and TV and cinema have become the most popular activity for five to 16-year-olds, followed by video gaming and going online, according to a new U.K. study…
C4 Waterman Lands Investor to Fuel Watersports Expansion
GreenWater Holdings of Newport Beach, CA has made an investment in C4 Waterman, Inc. to enable it to grow beyond stand-up paddleboards and into other water sports, the two companies announced…
Zappos And REI Among Best Places to Work
Zappos was the top company in the sporting goods space to land on Fortune Magazine's annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Work For. The e-commerce site landed at 7, up from 15 a year earlier. Among the others on the list were REI, landing at 9; an
Skier Visits Up 10% at 22 Colorado Resorts
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) said that its 22 member resorts reported a 10% increase in skier visitation between opening day and Dec. 31, 2010, compared to the same period of the prior year…
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Paul Gagner Joins The SportsOneSource Group
The SportsOneSource Group continues to commit resources to its specialty business and to OIA VantagePoint™ platform, The Official Research of the Outdoor Industry™. The company has tapped long-time outdoor industry veteran Paul Gagner as Vice President a
Study: Only a Fifth of Canadians Getting Enough Exercise
According to a Statistics Canada study, fewer than two out of every 10 Canadians are meeting the most up-to-date guidelines for physical activity…
Teva Announces Kokanee Crankworx Sponsorship and Freeride Team
To complement its new freeride shoes, the Links and the Pinner, Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, introduced its first freeride mountain bike team, as well as its inaugural sponsorship of the Kokanee Crankworx mountain bike festival in Whis
Harris Poll: Football by Far America’s Favorite Sport
Three in ten Americans who follow at least one sport (31%) say professional football is their favorite sport while 17% say baseball, according to a Harris Interactive. This is a narrowing of the gap from last year when over one-third (35%) of sports fans
Maverik Lacrosse Names Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager
Maverik Lacrosse announced that Casey Connor has come on-board as its new Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager based in Baltimore, MD. Connor comes to Maverik from Under Armour…
