Head NV reported that sales for the first three months of 2014 increased 1.6 percent to €70.4 million ($97mm) compared to the prior year as a surge at its Winter Sports division more than offset declines or flat sales at its other three divisions. T
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Backcountry,com Sees Demand Fall in First Quarter
Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com experienced low demand for their products in the first quarter ended March 31, according to parent company Liberty Interactive Group…
FGL Sports Q1 Comps Get Boost from Team Canada Sales
FGL Sports sales grew 1.7 percent to C$379.4 million in the first quarter ended March 29, compared to the prior year, its parent company Canadian Tire Corp. reported Thursday morning. FGL's same-store sales rose 6.4 percent on top of 9.1 percent grow
Dorel’s Bike Business Comes Roaring Back in First Quarter
Dorel Industries reported sales at its cycling business rebounded strongly in the first quarter ended March 31, rising 18.1 percent to $240.3 million. The company said Cannondale Sports Group, which markets higher end bicycles, parts and accessories to th
Zappos.com Holds Skateboard Competition, Concert in Las Vegas
Zappos.com, along with participating skate brands, is throwing its second annual Rideshop Series skateboard event on Friday, May 16, in downtown Las Vegas. This free event is open to the public and will feature professional skaters, family activities, a c
Buckle Sees Modest April Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc.'s comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended May 3, increased 0.8 percent…
DSW Inc. opened stores in Hyannis, MA and Manhasset, NY.
DSW Inc. plans to open stores in Hyannis, MA and Manhasset, NY…
Wilson Appoints New Head of Marketing
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. appointed consumer marketing guru Amy Weisenbach as its new VP of marketing, effective May 19.
She spent three years at Beam where she led the U.S. Tequila portfolio and successfully turned around…
Weidman Takes Interim Director Position at Big City Mountaineers
Big City Mountaineers (BCM) has named long timer board member and former president Jeff Weidman as its new interim executive director…
Hoka One One Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of The Race – Revived
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced the brand has become the presenting sponsor of The Race – Revived, the updated edition of the classic Eugene, Oregon 8K running race that was held during the 1980’s…
Gander Mountain Celebrates Remodeling in Williamsport
Gander Mountain is celebrating the completion of its newly-remodeled Williamsport store in Pennsylvania…
Vibram Agrees to Settle FiveFingers Lawsuit Over Health Claims
Vibram USA has agreed to pay a total of $3.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it made unsubstantiated claims that its FiveFingers shoes strengthened muscles and prevented injury. Vibram denies any wrongdoing in the case, but has agreed to stop making
Otis Restructures Sales Force
Otis Technology announced a restructuring of the sales team for the sporting goods channel of their gun care products…
L.L.Bean Adds New Board Members
L.L.Bean said it is appointing two new independent directors to its corporate board. The two are Hugh Farrington, former chief financial officer of Hannaford Brothers Co., and Matthew Moellering, CFO and vice president of Express, Inc., in Columbus, OH..
Swing XP Partners with USA Baseball
USA Baseball, the national governing body for amateur baseball, has entered into a multi-year official training product supplier agreement with Swing XP, the manufacturer of a unique weighted bat, designed to help batters improve their hitting mechanics a
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