CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel, and footwear selling through specialty retailers, announced the availab
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Gander Mountain Launches Travel Company
Gander Mountain has launched its own full-service travel company, Outdoor Expeditions, offering a wide range of domestic and international fishing and hunting trips. Outdoor Expeditions existed for 17 years prior to partnering with Gander Mountain as Jay
Perry Ellis Announces New Nike Swim SVP
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced that Al Derago was appointed senior vice president of the Nike swim division. Mr. Derago will report to Oscar Feldenkreis, president, vice-chairman, and COO of Perry Ellis International. Mr. Derago will be based i
Easterly, Former USGA President Dies at 82
Former United States Golf Association president Harry W. Easterly passed away on Thursday, June 16 in Richmond at the age of 82 following a long, courageous battle with cancer the Virginia State Golf Association said in a release. Easterly was president o
Sporting Goods Retail Starts to Stabilize in Q1, But Specialty Sees Shake Up from New Players…
The relative calm in the retail market continued in the first quarter with no mysterious “lost” quarters, major mergers or acquisitions announced. But while making comparisons to the prior year period was a simpler task in the Sporting Goods sector in Q1
Diadora Broadens Its Tennis Penetration with Kaelin Deal…
Diadora America, Inc. tripled its tennis business last week after the company acquired the Kaelin license from Ermine Investments and runs Snowmass Apparel. The deal provides Diadora America with the worldwide license for the Kaelin brand, with the excep
Yue Yuen Grows Retail Presence in China
Chinese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported that a 19.2% fiscal second quarter revenue gain was due primarily to YY’s core manufacturing operation and retail sales in greater China. The company said that the operating environment fo
Volcom Nearly Doubles First Quarter Earnings; Sets Price for IPO…
In an S-1 filed with the SEC, Volcom determined that it expects to sell its 4.2 million shares associated with its IPO for $15 to $17 per share. This range should allow the company to net approximately $60.7 million from the IPO.
In the same SEC filing,
Rossignol Gets Q4 Apparel and Golf Lift…
Rossignol S.A. reported a strong fourth quarter in its Golf and Apparel divisions, but this was offset by continued weakness in SnowSports sales. Total Group sales for the fourth quarter inched up 0.7% to €83.2 million ($109.2 mm) compared to €82.6 millio
Nautilus Sees Extension into Fitness Apparel as Basis for Pearl Izumi Deal…
When the announcement about Nautilus, Inc.’s acquisition of Pearl Izumi USA first came across the wire on Friday morning the SportsNewsSource office had three general responses to the deal, and none of them — especially one that contained an expletive an
Nogales Investment Links G.I. Joes and Chick’s Sporting Goods …
Nogales Investors Fund I, LP of Los Angeles has placed itself squarely in the middle of the fight for sporting goods market share on the west coast after making minority investments in Chick’s Sporting Goods, the 11-store Southern California chain, and G.
SEW Goes One-On-One with… Spalding’s Scott Creelman
Each month, Sports Executive Weekly will go One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future of the sporting goods, athletic footwear and/or athletic apparel markets.
This month, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Sco
Recall: Shakespeare Children’s Fishing Kits
Shakespeare’s Fishing Tackle Division has recalled 438,000 Children's Fishing Kits The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. The company warns that lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Th
Recall: Razor USA Electric Scooters
Razor USA has recalled about 246,000 electric scooters due to a weld which can break, causing the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Razor USA has received 261 reports of handlebar welds breaking or bending with reports of 16 injuries. This recall repa
Recall: Fisher-Price Scooters/Mini Bikes
In a separate recall, Fisher-Price is recalling its Power Wheels Lightning PAC Scooters and Power Wheels MX3 Mini Bikes. Roughly 29,000 scooters and 5,000 mini bikes are affected by the recall. If tires are over-inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel
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