Performance Sports Group Ltd (PSG) reported strong organic growth in both its hockey and lacrosse businesses in the quarter ended May 31 in addition to growth attributed to the Easton and Combat diamond sports brands acquired this spring…
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Employee Benefits Costs Nearly Wipe Out Yue Yuen’s 1H Profits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported that its decision to increase contributions for employee benefits by $90 million in the second quarter to compete in China’s increasingly competitive labor market wiped out much of its profits for the period. The
ASICS Reports Lower Exports Cause Japanese Fiscal Q1 Revenues to Dip
Asics reported its sales in Japan decreased 1.5 percent to ¥27.2 billion ($267 mm), mainly because of a decline in footwear sales to overseas sales subsidiaries…
BPSA Forms Electric Bike Committee
In yet another sign that e-bikes are gaining traction in the U.S. market, the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) created an Electric Bicycle Committee last week…
Grassroots Taps Former Chaco Sales Director as Next President
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which represents some of the most iconic independent outdoor specialty retailers in the country, named Wes Allen as its new president…
Adidas Closes Adams Golf’s Headquarters in Plano, Texas
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf is closing the Plano, TX headquarters of Adams Golf as part of a restructuring announced two weeks ago…
Employee Benefits Costs Nearly Wipe Out Yue Yuen’s 1H Profits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported that its decision to increase contributions for employee benefits by $90 million in the second quarter to compete in China’s increasingly competitive labor market wiped out much of its profits for the period…
Nike, Inc. Announces Retail Management Changes
Nike, Inc. announced two management appointments in two important areas of its global business, retail and women’s…
Hibbett Sports Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings and Conf. Call Dates
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced details for the release of its results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2014…
Cutter and Buck Expands Sales Force
Cutter & Buck has added three new representatives to its golf sales team, all with extensive experience in the apparel industry…
Wilson Racquet Sports Division Adds Marketing Talent
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. named Nick Gonzales global marketing director and Tim Buwick as promotions director for its Raquet Sports division…
ATK Files Paperwork to Spin Off Vista Outdoors Inc.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. filed paperwork Wednesday to spin off its hunting and shooting sports segment to shareholders as a new stock trading under the name Vista Outdoor Inc. In addition to several firearms brands, Vista Outdoor will own the Bushnell opt
Yue Yuen Reports 1H Loss After Setting Aside $90 Million for Worker Benefits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported a loss for the first half of the year after setting aside $90 million to provide social insurance and housing to settle a massive strike at one its factories in China. The company, which is the largest producers of ath
Rocky Brands Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on September 10, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 27, 201
Nikwax North America Hires New Sales Rep Group
Nikwax North America, an outdoor aftercare company. announced the addition of Alta Group, Inc. as the company’s new Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
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