Above The Rim Signs NBA Player Martell Webster
Above The Rim (ATR), which is being re-launched this year by Collective Licensing International, has signed a multi-year endorsement contract with rising NBA player Martell Webster…
High Sierra Sport Names National Sales Manager, Sporting Goods
High Sierra Sport Company, the manufacturer of bags and adventure travel luggage, appointed Josh LeBaron as national sales manager for its sporting goods division…
Collective Brands Re-Elects Board Members
Collective Brands said Daniel Boggan Jr., retired senior vice president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association; Michael A. Weiss, president and chief executive officer of Express LLC; and Robert C. Wheeler, retired chairman and chief executive of
Deckers Outdoor Declares Three-for-One Stock Split
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has approved the increase of its total authorized number of shares of common stock and therefore, as previously announced, the company will effectuate a three-for-one stock split of the company's common shares…
Genesco’s Hat World Agrees To Acquire Sports Avenue
Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Sports Avenue and related entities. Sports Avenue operates 46 retail stores across the United States and 13 ecommerce sites, selling officially li
JJB Sports’s Comps Fell 27.3% During Difficult 2009
JJB Sports plc reported retail sales at its ongoing businesses of £361.1 million ($570.2mm) for the 53 weeks ended Jan. 31, 2010, down 22.6% from £466.6 million ($849.7 mm) in the 52 week period ended Jan. 25, 2009. Comp store sales during the period decl
Consumer Confidence Increases for Third Straight Month
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in May, its third consecutive monthly gain. The Index now stands at 63.3, up from 57.7 in April. The Present Situation Index increased to 30.2 from 28.2. The Expectations Index improved to 85.3 from
DU: Oil Spill Threatening Waterfowl, Shorebird Habitat
In a statement released this week, Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall emphasized that the organization has reached out to both federal and state agencies and offered its assistance and technical expertise in the damage assessment and habitat restoration phases
Vermont Becomes 30th State to Join ‘Families Afield’
Vermont is the 30th state to pass Families Afield legislation aimed at reducing barriers for the next generation of sportsmen, according to a joint release issued by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the National Wild Turkey Foundation and the U.S.
Dorel to Shareholders: Momentum Continuing into Second Quarter
Dorel Industries executives told their shareholders Thursday that improving consumer confidence and new products from Cannondale will help it maintain the momentum it reported in the first quarter, when sales at its Recreation/Leisure segment revenues gre
ICORE Taps Hogue Grips as Premier Sponsor of Int’l Revolver Championships
The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) announced that Hogue Inc., makers of handgun grips, rifle stocks and accessories, will join Smith & Wesson and Brownells as a premier sponsor of the organization’s 19th Annual Smith & W
Latest GDP Estimates Show Sales of Recreation Goods Outpacing Services
The government's most recent revision to GDP estimates for the first quarter show Americans increasing their spending on recreation products and vehicles at a much faster pace than on recreational services like travel, lodging and entertainment…
Puma Commits to Sustainability Reporting
Puma expanded its project in cooperation with The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) in GRI's GANTSCh program which supports supplier factories to report on their social and environmental initi
Steve Madden Extends Stock Buyback Plan
Steve Madden Ltd. plans to buy back an additional $50 million of stock, using cash on hand…
Patagonia’s Sales Reach $340MM in FY10
Patagonia had its “two best years ever” during the downturn, according to an interview by Entrepreneur Magazine with founder and owner Yvon Chouinard. Sales are expected to reach near $340 million in its year ended April 2010, up from $315 million over th