Milliken & Company has partnered with\ Legacy Paddlesports to introduce a new line of kayaks made with Tegris, its 100% PP thermoplastic composite. Tegris, formerly branded as MFT, generated substantial interest with its introduction at Outdoor Retailer
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Traser Watches Names VP of Sales
traser H3 Watch USA/mb-microtec has named watch industry veteran Tony Aliffi as its vice president of sales effective June 1. Aliffi is based in the Atlanta Metro Area and will report directly to the company’s vice president of the board in Switzerland…
Cabela’s Q1 Comps Slip 0.8%; Sales Jump 16.5%
Cabela's Incorporated saw total revenue for the second quarter jump 16.5% to $451.2 million from $387.3 million for the year-ago period. Total retail revenue increased 31.8% to $199.6 million, which included a same store sales decrease of 0.8%. Net i
Terramar Acquired by Lamour
Terramar Sports Worldwide, a maker of outdoor performance wear, has been acquired by Lamour Inc. Terms of the July 1, 2007 transaction were not disclosed. The newly-acquired company will be renamed Terramar Sports. Lamour, a Canadian company specializing
Global Brands Group Adds VP Licensing, Sales for EMEA
Global Brands Group has added Simon Hawkins, former Reebok vice present of sales, as vice president of licensing and sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in London, Hawkins will report to Mark Matheny, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-
Big 5 Sees Q2 Net Down 20% on Comps Decline
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation recorded a 2.9% increase in second quarter sales to $217.8 million from $211.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Same store sales, however, declined 0.2% for the quarter, representing the company's first
SGMA Supports Youth Sports Legislative Package
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association is throwing its support behind a new legislative effort on Capitol Hill that will help to encourage youth sports participation. The Youth Sports Legislative Package includes seven bills, three of which are curr
TracMe Names National Sales Force
TracMe, introduced its new national sales team, naming Mike Schmidt of Stowe-based Velocity Sales, to cover the New England territory; Brian Thompson of the Hot Springs-based Thompson Group to cover the South Central territory; Blair Simpson, based in Den
Hestra Gloves Names KnS Reps to Cover Rockies
Hestra Gloves, LLC has tapped the team at KnS Reps to cover the Rocky Mountain territory. The rep group consists of Crested Butte resident Kirk Haskell, Front Range specialist Scott Sutton, office manager Tim Cumbo, and on-snow demo expert Bill Mueller.
Joe’s Adds E-Commerce Manager
Joe’s Sports & Outdoor has hired Kelly C. Jett to fill the position of E-Commerce Manager. Mr. Jett was formerly web business development manager for Salomon North America…
Columbia Signs Optics License
Columbia Sportswear Company has entered into a licensing agreement with Kruger Optical LLC to design, manufacture and market a new line of Columbia Sportswear-branded sports optics products aimed at avid outdoor consumers. The new product line is a first
Deckers Increases Guidance on Stronger than Expected Second Quarter…
While Deckers reported strong top-line growth in Q2 and impressed Wall Street with better than expected results, lower gross margins caused a considerable decline in operating margins for the period. Overall sales growth was driven by across-the-board gai
Columbia Doubles Q2 Income on International Strength; U.S. Market Remains Slow…
Columbia hit record sales and earnings targets during the second quarter in spite of a weak U.S. market and slow sell-through due to weather issues early in the quarter. Sales were driven by continued growth in the sportswear category and in major markets
GBMI Names SVP of U.S. Sales
Global Brand Marketing Inc. welcomed Scott Home back to the company, appointing him senior vice president of U.S. sales. In this position, Mr. Home, who brings over 30 years of footwear industry experience, will oversee all aspects of U.S. sales operation
LaCrosse Q2 Sales Jump 14%; Net Off Slightly
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. saw second quarter consolidated net sales increase 14% to $24.9 million from $21.8 million in the second quarter of 2006. Sales to the work market were $13.2 million for the second quarter of 2007, up 6% from $12.5 million for the
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