High Sierra Sport Company appointed Kyle Kilcherman as director of sales for its Sporting Goods Division…
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Quiksilver Sales Rose 10 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc., which also owns DC Shoes and Roxy as well as the Quiksilver brand, saw revenues grew 10 percent to $545.2 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, or 6 percent in constant currency. Same-store sales in its Americas region wer
Redington to Advertise with Fishound.com
Fishhound.com, the web's most comprehensive provider of real-time fishing reports, has announced a new partnership with Redington – a manufacturer of high quality, affordable fly-fishing rods, reels, waders, accessories and apparel. The partnership w
Lafuma Negotiating for More Credit After 1.6 Percent FY 2011 Sales Gain
Lafuma Group sales for the year ended Sept. 30 reached €249.4 million ($348.2 mm), up 1.6 percent compared to the 2009/2010 fiscal year, driven by growth at its Mountain division and the turnaround in the Country and Great Outdoor divisions. The Fre
Brooks Sports Siezes Counterfeit Shoes from Australian Retailer
Brooks Sports Inc. disclosed that it intercepted more than 700 pairs of counterfeit shoes earlier this year before Australian retailer Paul's warehouse could sell them…
Gov. Hickenlooper Proclaims Colorado Cycling Holiday
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed the third week of August 2012 as a “Colorado Cycling Holiday” to honor the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, which last week name the cities that will host the seven-day road race that debuted earlier this year
Adidas Supplier Investing $5 Million in Nicaragua Factory
Adidas sportswear supplier Augusta Manufacturing is investing $5 million at its factory in Nicaragua to create 500 jobs by the end of the year and expects to employ 1,000 in 2012, according to PRONicaragua, the country's industrial development author
Hohenstein Institute Opens Hong Kong Lab
Hohenstein Institute, which specializes in certifying textiles meet national and international standards, celebrated the grand opening of Hohenstein Laboratories Hong Kong LTD Dec. 9…
Spot LLC Says Devices Have Initiated 1,500 Rescues Since 2007
Spot LLC said its SPOT messenger devices, including SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and SPOT Connect, have initiated more than 1,500 emergency rescues worldwide since the company launched its SPOT Personal Tracker satellite messenger product four years ago.
Simms Fishing Backs Marketplace Fairness Act
Simms Fishing Products is urging the U.S. Congress to approve legislation that enforces sales taxes on Internet sales from out-of-state retailers with online revenues totaling more than $500,000…
The North Face Honors Gazelle Sports of Michigan
The North Face has named Gazelle Sports of Western Michigan the winner of The North Face Explore Fund Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty running store that demonstrates the most complete dedication to encouraging and enabling outdoor ex
California Sees Signs of Slowing Tourism
Travel trends remained largely positive in California in September and October, although the pace of growth slowed somewhat. One forecast sees growth rates dropping by half next year…
Specialized Names Fall Grant Winners
Specialized said Trips for Kids Buellton, Charlotte, Chicago Voyagers, City of Lakes, of Harrisburg, Marin, Southern Arizona, Taos and Western Youth Network will receive its “Grant in a Box,” which includes six new Specialized bikes, 10 helmets, tune ups
U.S. Census: Retail Sales Growth Slows in November
Sales at U.S. sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores reached $76.9 billion in November, up 6.3 percent from November 2010 and 0.3 percent from October, 2011, according to advance estimates released by U.S. Census…
Amazon Extends Free Shipping Deadline to Surpass Walmart.com Offer
Amazon.com, Inc. extended the order deadline for FREE Super Saver Shipping with delivery guaranteed by Christmas through Dec. 19 on eligible purchases of $25 or more. The offer surpassed Walmart.com's HomeFree promotion, which offers the same promise
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