Head NV Gets Q1 Boost from Racquet Sales Gain; Economy Hurts Diving Biz…
Head N.V. finished its first quarter with sales and earnings improvements in two of the company’s three main segments…
Fox Factory OEM Sales up 63% in First Quarter
Fox Factory Inc., also known as Fox Racing Shox, swung from a loss in the year-ago quarter to nearly $3 million in profits in the first quarter this year on strong growth in sales as OEM sales to the mountain biking and motorsports industries rebounded…
April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum
April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April
USA Submits Bid for 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup
A delegation from the USA Bid Committee submitted the official United States Bid Book to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup in a formal ceremony at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland May 14…
NexCen Brands’ Q1 Sales Slide 16%
NexCen Brands, Inc., the parent of The Athlete's Foot, reported total revenues in the first quarter of 2010 decreased 16% to $10.0 million from $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2009. The decrease is primarily due to current economic conditions,
Report: Young Consumers Shift Brand Loyalty in College Years
Nike is still clearly the brand to beat among younger consumers, but support for the brand wanes as teens move into their college years and then builds again as they age. Conversely, Adidas picks up steam with the college and post-college consumer. Those
Yaktrax and Granger’s Sign on as Official Suppliers of PSIA and AASI
Implus brands Yaktrax and Granger's have signed a two-year agreement with the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI)…
American Heart Association Endorses Nintendo Wii
The American Heart Association's 'Heart Check' logo will appear on the Nintendo Wii and select software titles' packaging in an exclusive arrangement. The health organization cites the Wii's fitness focus and the need to reach out
Longworth Industries Names Rep Group of the Year
Longworth Industries, parent company of Polarmax, XGO and PMX technical base layers, named Doug Nelson & Associates Rep Group of the Year for 2009-2010…
POMA Names Three to Boad
The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) has elected Bill Konway (IN), Lisa Metheny (IN) and Tom Opre(MT) to the organization's board of directors. They were elected to three-year terms that begin at POMA's 5th Anniversary Business Conf
Redding Reloading Taps Sharpless as Executive VP
Redding Reloading Equipment, a maker of reloading gear for the metallic cartridge handloader, has named Robin Sharpless to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President…
Kohl’s Profit Jumps 45%
Kohl's Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $199 million, or 64 cents a share, up from $137 million, or 45 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% to $4.04 billion from $3.64 billion last year…
Macy’s Returns to Profitability in Q1
Macy's, Inc. reported first quarter 2010 earnings per diluted share of 5 cents. This compares with a loss of 16 cents per diluted share, excluding restructuring charges, in the first quarter last year…
Head USA Appoints Racing and Promotions Manager
Head USA is pleased to announce that Ben Drummond has been named Racing and Promotions Manager for the company. He will manage the newly founded Head USA race department, as well as Head's freeride team and promotional efforts…
VF Outdoor Pays $207,500 Fine to EPA
VF Outdoor, Inc. will pay $207,500 for allegedly making unsubstantiated public health claims such as providing “antimicrobial protection” and inhibiting the growth of “disease-causing bacteria” for more than 60 The North Face footw
