Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Mossy Oak…
Category: Footwear
U.S. Census Bureau: Sporting Goods Sales Slide in May
For the fourth consecutive month, the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported a drop in sales in sporting goods stores. For the most recent reporting month (May), sales fell 3.9% after dropping 1.0% in April, 2.2% in Marc
RECALL: Sevylor Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors
Sevca, LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of Sevylor Tow Behinds with Quick Hitch Connectors.
Pony Partners with Animated Film
Pony Inc. is partnering with Focus Features to create a limited-edition sneaker in conjunction with the upcoming animated movie “9.”…
Cybex Posts $2.1mm Loss in Second Quarter
Cybex International, Inc. reported loss of $2.1 million in the second quarter on a 16% slide in sales. The maker of exercise equipment also said it is in violation of certain financial covenants in its loan agreements and is negotiating with its banks…
RECALL: Stamina Elliptical Machines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with Stamina Products Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 11,000 elliptical cross trainers…
Stamina Recalls Elliptical Trainers
Stamina Products Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of about 11,000 Elliptical Cross Trainers…
Boathouse Sports Names Doug Tibbetts President/CEO
Boathouse Sports, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, today announced the appointment of Douglas Tibbetts as the companies President and CEO…
Sport Supply Group Forecasts Record FY09 Profits; Sets EPS Guidance for 2010
Sport Supply Group said preliminary results for its fiscal year ended June 30 indicate annual sales of more than $250 million and diluted EPS in the 84 cents to 87 cents per sahre range. The company also provided a forecast for fiscal 2010…
VF Corp. Reports Q2 Sales Fall 11%; Maintains Guidance for Second Half
VF Corporation announced second quarter revenues were $1.49 billion, a decline of 11% compared with $1.68 billion in the second quarter of 2008, with foreign currency translation accounting for 3%of the decline. Net income in the current quarter was $75.5
Jarden Corp. Partners with Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, Inc., announced a wide-ranging licensing agreement with Jarden Corp. for a wide range of sporting goods…
Wade Makes Move to Jordan Brand; Leaves Converse
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., has signed Dwyane Wade to its roster of Team Jordan athletes. Wade joins an illustrious line-up which includes fellow All Stars Derek Jeter, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony and others. Wade had been the lead endorser
Wolverine World Wide Raises ‘09 Outlooks, Sees Quality of Orders Improving
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported a sharp decline in Q2 earnings due to restructuring charges, but the company still lifted its full-year adjusted earnings outlook due to the strength in its core brands and signs that the “quality” of order backlog is i
Wade Moves to Brand Jordan
Nike, Inc. has announced that Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has changed sponsors, making the switch from Converse to Nike’s Jordan Brand, effectively ending what had become a soured relationship between the NBA scoring champ and the NKE subsidiary…
Dept. of Education Awards $78 Million in PEP Grants…
The Department of Education announced the recipients of $78 million in Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants. New PEP grants totaling $26.5 million will be distributed to more than 140 school districts and community based organizations ac
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