The National Hockey League reported that NHL soft-goods apparel in the season-to-date period (Oct. 2009 – Jan. 2010) are pacing at 6-7% above year-over-year sales. NHL hard-lines realized a 7%gain in North America compared to plan for fiscal 2009-10…
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Wolverine World Wide Launches $200M Stock Buyback Program
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program at its regularly scheduled meeting February 11, 2010, authorizing up to $200 million in share repurchases…
SGMA Applauds First Lady’s Childhood Obesity Program
The Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association (SGMA) praised First Lady Michelle Obama's childhood obesity program, claiming its launch “confirmed the significance of SGMA's public policy initiative which is focused on reversing the negativ
VF’s Q4 Net Drops After Goodwill Writedowns, Vans and The North Face Lead Topline Growth
VF Corp. said fourth quarter revenues inched up 0.2% to $1.92 billion from $1.9 billion a year ago. Net income fell 42.2% to $66.9 million, or 60 per share, from $115.9 million, or $1.05, a year ago after a charge to reduce the carrying value of the good
Buff to Sponsor Janss Pro-Am Classic
Buff, Inc., the technical headwear firm, said it will become a Silver Sponsor of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation's (SVSEF) Janss Pro-Am Classic in Sun Valley, ID March 4-6, 2010. Buff, Inc. will be providing the group with 200 Original Buff..
Big Agnes Recognizes Bert Hopp as 2009 Sales Rep of the Year
Big Agnes Inc., maker of sleeping bags, pads and tents, recently announced the recipient of their annual award, “Sales Rep of the Year,” to Bert Hopp of Hopp Outdoors…
Burton Cuts Small Percentage of Staff and Reinstates Salaries
Burton has restructured its North American staff, resulting in a layoff of less than 2% of its global employee base. The company also announced that it reinstated salaries and merit increases that were decreased eight months ago…
Puma to Launch Mobile Phone
Puma plans to launch a mobile phone next week. A teaser site located at www.pumaphone.com shows a countdown timer for five days, which should coincide with the Mobile World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona. The device features…
Cutter and Buck Names New CEO
Cutter & Buck named Jens Petersson as its new chief executive officer, replacing Ernie Johnson…
Wave Group’s Sports and Leisure Segment Sees Q4 Revenues Decline
Wave Group's Sports & Leisure segment, which includes Cutter & Buck, Craft and Seger, saw its revenues decrease 13% for the period October-December, to SEK (Sweden Kronor) 344 million ($47.5 million) but EBITDA increased 8.5% to SEK 31.9 ($4.4 millio
HunterSurvey.com: Hunters Going Afield as Much or More than Expected
According to HunterSurvey.com, almost 25% of hunters said they hunted more than they expected to in 2009 and 40% said they hunted about as much as they expected to…
Jordan Brand Donates $75,000 to Dallas High Schools
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc., donated $75,000 to local Dallas High Schools at its All Star Community Event Featuring Team Jordan Athletes. Dallas-native Michael Crabtree and Gold Medal Paralympian April Holmes surprised thousands of students from
Nation’s Best Sports Names ATK Vendor of the Year
Nation's Best Sports (NBS) recently recognized ATK as its Vendor of the Year at its Spring Semi-Annual Market February 4-8, 2010 in Ft. Worth Texas, with appreciation for their efforts on behalf of its membership…
Nike N7 Expands Funding to Aboriginal Communities in Canada
Nike announced the expansion of its N7 Program to Aboriginal communities in Canada. For over 10 years, the N7 Program has provided youth with access to sport in Native American communities across the U.S. through grants, surface donations, product creatio
Rab Names Mid-Atlantic Reps
Following on the heels of hiring sales forces in several other key territories in recent months, Rab, manufacturer of premium outdoor apparel, this week hired Ferrand Associates to represent the brand in the mid-Atlantic territory…
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