Helped by improved profitability in the Americas region, Mizuno reported net income rose 21.7 percent in the half despite a 1.7 percent sales decline.
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Alibaba Breaks Singles Day Record
Alibaba set a sales record on Singles Day, the world’s largest 24-hour shopping event.
Adidas To End Speedfactory Operations In Germany And U.S. in 2020
Adidas announced that production at the two Speedfactories in Ansbach, Germany, and Atlanta, GA will be discontinued as of April 2020. The Speedfactory technology, however, will not be abandoned: Adidas said it will be used to produce sneakers at two suppliers in Asia.
Summit Golf Brands Announces New Sales Leadership In Australia And New Zealand
Summit Golf Brands (SGB) announced a partnership between the company and Michael Barry. The partnership, effective immediately, will have Barry and his team of seven sales professionals represent all of the SGB’s brands (Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction, B Draddy and EP New York) to leading clubs, resorts and corporations in Australia and New Zealand.
OnCore Golf Appoints John Calabria As Senior Technical Advisor
Buffalo-based OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. announced that John Calabria has been named the firm’s senior technical advisor and has taken on an expanded leadership role in the company’s development, design, and manufacture of best-in-class golf balls.
Lululemon Partners With WSL For Championship Tour Finale
Lululemon has signed on as the new title partner of the World Surf League (WSL) Women’s Championship Tour (CT) finale that takes place in Maui’s Honolua Bay.
Global Sales Guys Hires Sasha Dietschi-Cooper
Global Sales Guys, the Denver based global sales agency, announced that it is teaming up with outdoor industry veteran, Sasha Dietschi-Cooper.
Silva Restructures U.S. Sales
Silva, makers of quality compasses and headlamps, has consolidated its sales and distribution efforts in the United States.
Alpacka Raft Appoints Marketing Director
Alpacka Raft, the maker of packrafts, announced the appointment of Emily Ledergerber as director of marketing.
Mayfly Outdoors Acquires Airflo
Mayfly Outdoors, the manufacturer of premium fly-fishing products, announced that it completed its acquisition of international fly line manufacturer, Airflo.
Hydro Flask Promotes Alan Kissell To VP Of Sales, North America
Hydro Flask, an award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and soft good innovations and a Helen of Troy Limited company, promoted Alan Kissell to the newly created role of Hydro Flask vice president of sales, North America.
SportChek’s Q3 Comps Advance 4.6 Percent
SportChek’s comparable sales grew 4.6 percent in the third quarter, boosted by robust online growth, according to the quarterly report of its parent, Canadian Tire. Helly Hansen’s sales jumped 16 percent, boosted by expansion in Canada.
Dorel Sports Q3 Boosted By Cannondale’s Momentum
Dorel Industries Inc. reported third-quarter revenue at Dorel Sports increased 14.2 percent, to $250.3 million. The gains were driven by revenue growth across all three divisions, driven by strong performances at the Cycling Sports Group (CSG).
Sequential Brands’ Continues To Explore Sales
Sequential Brands Group Inc., the parent of Avia, And1 and Gaiam, said it is in the “final stages” of selecting a new CEO and has drawn interest in its exploration of the sale of some of its brands.
Thule Appoints CFO
Thule appointed Jonas Lindqvist as chief financial officer and member of Group Management in Thule Group, based out of the Group Headquarters in Malmö, Sweden.
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