For those working in the sporting goods industry it might be a given, and even before the most recent Olympic Winter Games gave it yet more lift in the market place, the Nike brand was recognized by nearly 99% of all respondents to a recent survey conduct
Author: James Hartford
SportScanInfo: Snow Drives Outdoor Sales in January…
With the close of the retail fiscal calendar at the end of last month, retailers nationwide looked back on the most challenging year in recent memory. For retailers selling outdoor equipment and apparel, January, the last month in fiscal 2009, showed mixe
Puma Q4 Net Income Doubles Despite 10% Sales Decline
Puma AG reported that 2009 fourth quarter consolidated sales decreased 10.1% currency-adjusted to €489.5 million ($723 mm). The company said sales were affected by significantly reduced inventory leading to less close out sales. The gross profit margi
Mizuno Swings to Q3 Profit on Improving Margins
Mizuno Corp. for the second year in a row lowered its fiscal full-year forecast after weak fiscal third quarter sales brought new realities of the business into focus. The company reported last week that the declines in the golf business had moved into po
Mizuno Corp. Lowers Outlook on Continued Declines…
Mizuno Corp. for the second year in a row lowered its fiscal full-year forecast after weak fiscal third quarter sales brought new realities of the business into focus. The company reported last week that the declines in the golf business had moved into positive territory again, but declines continued in the Americas and Japan. Decreased […]
Asics Corp Posts 11% Sales Decrease in Fiscal Q3, but U.S. Business Up
Asics Corporation posted an 11.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were �164.3 billion ($1.83 bn), compared to �184.6 billion ($1.90 bn) in the year-ago quarter. Operating pr
Asics Corp Sees Double-Digit Sales Decline in Fiscal Q3; U.S. Business Up Single Digits…
Asics Corporation posted an 11.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥164.3 billion ($1.83 bn), compared to ¥184.6 billion ($1.90 bn) in the year-ago quarter. In an interview
Deckers Outdoor Makes A Simple Decision
Deckers Outdoor Corp. is shifting some senior brand responsibilities and moving its Simple brand from under the UGG brand umbrella managed by Connie Rashwain to instead report into Teva brand President Peter Worley…
Winchester Honors Kittery Trading Post as Dealer of the Year
Winchester Ammunition presented the 2009 Dealer of the Year Award to Kittery Trading Post during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
Winchester Ammunition Names Distributor of the Year
Winchester Ammunition presented the 2009 Distributor of the Year Award to Jerry’s Sports Center, headquartered in Forest City, PA, during the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas…
Cabela’s Presents Winchester with Lifetime Business Achievement Award
Winchester Ammunition has been chosen as the recipient of the 2010 Cabela’s Lifetime Business Achievement Award. The presentation was made January 18, during the SHOT Show reception in Las Vegas…
Cleveland Golf Promotes Hunter to Director of Field Marketing
Cleveland Golf has promoted David Hunter to the newly created position of director of field marketing. Hunter is a seven year veteran of Cleveland Golf, having served most recently as the company’s business unit leader for irons…
OIA VantagePoint™ Launches at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
When Outdoor Industry Association selected The SportsOneSource Group to develop and manage a new retail point-of-sales tracking system designed specifically for manufacturers and retailers in the active outdoor lifestyle market the trade association set i
SportsOneSource Opens Nominating Process for Annual 40 Under 40 Awards
SportsOneSource is now accepting nominations for the Annual SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. Nominate a key manager who has had an impact on your business or the industry as a whole. The awards are open to anyone under 40 years of age that actively works in the s
The Hartford Sales Group Celebrates 25 Years!
The Hartford Sales Group celebrated its 25th anniversary recently at The Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, California. The Sales Associates presented Larry Hartford, Principal of the agency, with a plaque and a personalized golf bag, thanking him for his &