More than 60% of the membership of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) predicts that 2010 will be a year of solid, single-digit growth for the sports, fitness, and recreation industry in the United States, according to SGMA's State of
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Thomas J. Ryan
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Antigua Golf Names National Sales Manager
The Antigua Group, Inc., the maker of golf and sports apparel based in Peoria, AZ, has named golf apparel industry veteran John Anderson as the new national sales manager of its Golf Division…
Rawlings Partners with Edison Nation
Rawlings has partnered with Edison Nation to help discover the next game-changing baseball and fast-pitch softball training product. Edison Nation, an open innovation platform, accepts, filters and processes the submissions of independent inventors lookin
Broder Bros. Reduces Q1 Loss
Broder Bros., Co. reported first quarter 2010 net sales were $153.5 million compared to $151.7 million for the first quarter 2009. Loss from operations for the first quarter 2010 was $3.3 million compared to $6.9 million for the first quarter 2009. Net
Black Diamond and Gregory Mountain Acquired by Publicly-Traded Clarus Corp.
Clarus Corporation has signed definitive merger agreements to acquire, in two separate transactions, Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. and Gregory Mountain Products, Inc. The aggregate purchase consideration, prior to adjustments, for both acquisitions is app
Fox Racing Shox’s Parent Reports Loss
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent of Fox Racing Shox and Liberty Safe, reported a net loss of $15.3 million for the first quarter, which includes a $14.4 million non-cash supplemental put accrual expense…
Timberland Appoints North American Marketing Chief
Timberland appointed Maile Buker as senior director of North America marketing. Before joining Timberland, Maile spent four years in vice president of marketing positions in the beverage industry. Her experience also includes working more than 15 years cr
Stride Rite Children’s Group Appoints SVP of Wholesale
The Stride Rite Children's Group, a division of the Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, announced that Matt Feiner has been appointed senior vice president, wholesale, reporting to Sharon John, president of the Stride Rite Children'
Rocky Brands Announces Common Stock Offering
Rocky Brands, Inc. intends to offer, subject to market, regulatory and other conditions, approximately $15 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering…
Shoe Carnival Hikes Q1 Estimates
Shoe Carnival reported sales for the first quarter of 2010 increased 13.2% to $189.5 million from net sales of $167.3 million for the first quarter of 2009. Comparable store sales for the thirteen-week period ended May 1, 2010 increased 13.1%…
K-Swiss Adds Gael Monfils to Tennis Roster
K-Swiss Inc. announced the addition of Gael Monfils, the second highest ranked French tennis player and current ATP Tour World No. 18, to its tennis roster…
LifelineUSA Names Director of Product Development and Design
LifelineUSA, a manufacturer of professional-grade functional fitness products, has hired Glenn Polinsky to be the director of product development and design…
Warnaco’s Swimwear Sales Slide 8.4%
The Warnaco Group's Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo, reported sales in the first quarter fell 8.4% to $87.9 million from $96 million a year ago, primarily as a result of reduced sales to membership clubs in the quarter. In constant currency rat
Spyder Teams with Warren Miller Film Tours
Spyder Active Sports Inc. and Warren Miller Entertainment have signed a two-year deal for the 61st and 62nd annual Warren Miller film tours…
Golfsmith Launches Free Golf Month
Golfsmith is partnering with more than 70 golf courses from coast to coast to launch “Free Golf Month” in the largest golf game giveaway ever. Some 50,000 rounds of golf are being given to the retailer's customers to get more golfers back on the gree
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