Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported its sales of bicycle components grew 23.9 percent in the second quarter primarily due to the addition of Race Face/Easton Cycling, but also because growth resumed at its legacy cycling business, which makes forks and rea
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Backcountry.com Sales Up 6.0 Percent in Second Quarter
Backcountry.com lost $4 million on sales of $105 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared with a loss of $3 million on sales of $99 million in the second quarter of 2014, according to financial information released by its former parent
Pelican International Names Insider as Next President
Pelican International Inc., the Canadian manufacturer of kayaks and other recreational boats, appointed Marie-Christine Piedboeuf as president, effective Sept. 1, 2015…
Backcountry.com Deal Earns Liberty Tidy Sum
Liberty Interactive Corp. sold Backcountry.com for $350 million, or 11 times what the online retailer is expected to generate this year in operating income depreciation and amortization, according to…
Nautilus Second Quarter Sales Up 23 Percent
Nautilus Inc. reported unaudited net sales grew 23.0 percent in the second quarter compared the same quarter of 2014, driven by higher sales in both the Direct and Retail segments…
ShotTracker Endorsed by Basketball Coaching Group
ShotTracker, which makes a bracelet that automatically tracks basketball players shot attempts, makes and misses, has been named the 'Official Wearable Technology' of the National Association of Basketball Coaches…
Aquafil to Upcycle Speedo Scraps
Aquafil has partnered with Speedo USA to upcycle Speedo USA’s post-manufacturing swimwear scraps into Aquafil’s 100 percent regenerated Econyl nylon…
Trek Says New Platform Will Help Dealers Compete Online
Trek has unveiled a new e-commerce platform designed to make its brick-and-mortar retailers more competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace…
Smith Names Ben Cruickshank to Marketing Communications Post
Smith, the maker of eyewear, goggles and helmets, has appointed Ben “Benny” Cruickshank as sport channel communications manager and Tim Weisser as West Coast sales manager for its Sports/Outdoor Lifestyle channel…
Safilo North America Wholesale Revenues Up 2.4 Percent in Q2
Safilo Group S.p.A., which owns the Smith sports optics and helmet brand, reported net sales grew 1.0 percent on a currency-neutral (c-n) basis in the first half of the year…
AMGA Names Kosseff As Executive Director
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), which saw enrollment grow 43 percent from 2013 through 2015, named Alex Kosseff as its executive director…
Giant USA Tells Dealers They Are Outperforming Bike Industry
Giant bicycle retailer sales grew by more than $20-million in the 12 months ended July 30 while their unit sales increased by more than 50,000, according to Giant USA's top executive…
Maxxis Signs on as Presenting Sponsor for KMC Cyclo-Cross Festival
Maxxis, one of world's largest bicycle tire manufacturers, has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2015 KMC Cyclo-Cross Festival in Providence, RI…
NSSRA Partners with SportsOneSource to Provide Members POS Data Trend Reporting
The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA) announces an exclusive partnership with SportsOneSource, LLC (SOS) to produce weekly snow sports sales data trend reporting using SOS’s proprietary SSI Data platform…
Bogs Sales Grow 18 Percent in Second Quarter
Weyco Group Inc. reported sales of its Bogs footwear brand increased 18 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, reflecting a broadening of the brand's product line beyond boots…
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