High Sierra Sport Company will support RockyMountainTrail.com by providing 50 Impact day packs for the Continental Divide Trail Alliance Trail Fest 2009…
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Timberland Looks to Clean Up Leather Supply Chain
Timberland Co. said it would demand a moratorium on leather produced from newly deforested areas in the Amazon. On its Earthkeepers blog, Timberland writes that deforestation is a “particular concern to Timberland, as the deforesting is by farms that may
Callaway’s Q2 Earnings Plunge 82.5%, Revenues Slide 17%
Callaway Golf Co. reported sales in the second quarter decreased 17% to $302 million from $366 million a year ago. On a currency neutral basis, sales would have fallen 12% to $321 million. Net earnings tumbled 82.5% to $6.5 million, or 10 cents a share, f
Kokatat to Sponsor Northern Lights Greenland Expedition
Kokatat, the paddlewear and accessories company,will sponsor the upcoming Northern Lights expedition across Greenland…
Billy Casper Golf Names VP of Human Resources
Billy Casper Golf (BCG), owner and operator of golf courses in 25 states, promoted Katie Barongan to vice president of human resources with oversight of BCG benefits, payroll, employment law and employee relations…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q2 Revenues Catapult 87.1%
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported sales surged 87.1% in the second quarter to $72.4 million from $38.7 million a year ago. Earnings jumped to $8.7 million, or 46 cents a share, from $1.1 million, or 5 cents, a year ago…
Forzani’s Athlete’s World Launches BTS Campaign
Athlete's World, which is part of The Forzani Group Ltd., is launching a redesigned website that fuses the sports lifestyle with music. AW is also creating in-store, movie theater, and online buzz with back-to-school and online contesting promotions
Jones Apparel’s Earnings Rise 20%
Jones Apparel Group Inc., maker of Nine West shoes, reported net income increased 20% to $12.6 million, or 15 cents a share, from $10.5 million, or 12 cents, a year earlier. Excluding some items, earnings of 29 cents a share topped the 7 cent average Wall
Crosman Corp. Names National Sales Manager
Crosman Corp. appointed Brad Webb as its new national sales manager. The Rochester, N.Y.-based company is the manufacturer of Crosman and Benjamin airguns, Crosman Archery products, CenterPoint Precision Optics, and Game Face Airsoft products…
Wintersteiger to Sponsor USSA
Ski tuning equipment manufacturer Wintersteiger announced its sponsorship as a supplier to The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's (USSA) Center of Excellence equipment tuning room…
ICAST 2009 Draws Record 7,400 Attendees to Event
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) drew a record 7,400 representatives from the global sportfishing community to its event in Orlando, Fla., July 15 – 17…
Under Armour Sees Q2 Sales Gain Despite Footwear Decline; Profit Beats Street
Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues in the second quarter increased 5.1% to $164.6 million from $156.7 million in the year-ago period. Net income increased 4.7% to $1.44 million from $1.38 million a year ago. Earnings per share were flat at 3 cents…
GSI Commerce and the NHL Extend E-Commerce Agreement
GSI Commerce Inc. signed an extension and expansion of its multiyear e-commerce agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to 2019. Sales at Shop.NHL.com have more than tripled since its launch of the site on the GSI platform in 2005…
Asics America Seen Outpacing U.S. Running Market
Asics America Corporation is forecasting high-single-digit growth for the 2010 fiscal year, thanks to continued growth in its running footwear business and strong sell-in for its apparel business. The company is estimating that revenues will increase bet
Sheri Poe Joins Alegria Shoes
Sheri Poe, the founder of Ryka athletic footwear, has been named the chief marketing executive officer of Alegria Shoes, a fashion-comfort footwear brand based in Los Angeles…
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