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…
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
Fox Factory Sales Rise Nearly 63%
Fox Factory Inc. swung from a loss to nearly $3 million in profits in the first quarter on a nearly 63% gain in sales as OEM sales to the mountain biking and motorsports industries rebounded, according to a 10Q released by its parent company…
Bass Pro Shops Becomes Title Sponsor of the 2010-2011 Bassmaster Opens
BASS and Bass Pro Shops have partnered to build upon a 'marketing alliance' formed last year by assuming title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Opens in 2010-2011. With the agreement, final-day weigh-ins of select Bassmaster Open events will be hel
Justin Brands Promotes Lisa Lankes to Vice President
Justin Brands has promoted its veteran communications chief, Lisa Lankes, to a new officer position, that of vice president of communications, licensing and social media…
Big 5 First Quarter Reflects Biggest Quarterly Comp Sales Gain Since 2006
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported improved revenues and better-than-expected profit for the fiscal first quarter ended April 4 as a prolonged winter and increases in traffic and average ticket prices boosted results for the period…
Federal Study Shows Obesity Rising Faster Among Girls
The percentage of obese girls in the United States increased more than twice as much as the percentage of obese boys from 2003 to 2007, according to a study by researchers at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)…
Gaiam Shows Good Form in Q1
Gaiam, Inc. revenue for the first quarter ended March 31 increased 11.2% to $62.2 million from $55.9 million recorded in the same period last year…
Skier Visits Barely Miss Record Marks
Despite moderately poor snow conditions, the U.S. ski industry recorded 59.7 million visits…
SIA: Firmer Pricing Leads to Near-Record Sales
Firmer pricing pushed retail snow sports sales to $2.94 billion this winter, up 4% from the same August-to-April period a year earlier and the second highest on record, the Snowsports Industries America (SIA) reported in its final retail audit of the seas
Timberland Appoints North American Marketing Chief
Timberland appointed Maile Buker as senior director of North America marketing. Before joining Timberland, Maile spent four years in vice president of marketing positions in the beverage industry. Her experience also includes working more than 15 years cr
Hat World Acquires Another Team Dealer
Hat World, a subsidiary of Genesco Inc. has acquired Brand Athletics, a team dealer, custom screen printer and embroidery operator based in Tigard, OR in the metropolitan Portland area…
FWS: Clean Vessel Act Grants Help Marinas Keep Waters Clean and Healthy
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acting Director Rowan Gould said $12.8 million will be awarded to 31 states under the Clean Vessel Act grant program in 2010…
