Backcountry has appointed entrepreneur Bradford Shellhammer to the position of chief design officer. Prior to joining Backcountry, Shellhammer founded Fab.com…
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Seizure of Counterfeit Goods Surged in FY13
The number of federal seizures of counterfeit and pirated goods increased nearly 7 percent in FY 2013, thanks in part to a surge in seizures of counterfeit pro sports apparel and a crack down on rogue websites, according to an annual tally by the federal
Kinetic Sponsors U.S. Pro Triathlon Champion Kevin Collington
Kinetic, a maker in cycling trainers, announced its sponsorship of triathlete Kevin Collington, the reigning Ironman 70.3 U.S. Pro Champion…
Eagle Creek Hires Tim McGuire as Sr. National Sales Manager
Eagle Creek hired Tim McGuire as sr. national sales manager, effective immediately…
Dick’s SG Plans Openings in Wauwatosa, WI and Daly City, CA
Dick's SG announced grand-opening celebrations for new stores in Wauwatosa, WI and Daly City, CA…
Sanuk Launches “Book Of Sanuk” Commercial Spot On ESPN
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has produded “The Book of Sanuk” a visual tribute to the brand's bold beginnings, perpetually positive present and fun-filled future. A TV spot will run on the ESPN's World Of X Games…
Kathmandu Holdings 1H Results Stymied by Weak Aussie Dollar
Kathmandu Holdings Limited reported same store sales in the six months ended Jan. 31 fell 3.5 percent, but would have increased 5.4 percent if not for the decline of the Aussie dollar. The New Zealand-based outdoor specialty retailer, which derived 61 per
Dunning Golf Adds Sales Reps
Dunning Golf, a brand of high performance golf clothing, hired three new sales representatives…
Spy Inc. Sustains Growth in Fourth Quarter
Spy Inc. reported annual sales of Spy brand products were $37.7 million in 2013, an increase of 8 percent or $2.6 million, compared to $35.1 million in 2012…
Indian Company to Bail Out Germany’s Top Domestic Bike Manufacturer
Germany largest domestic bike manufacturer reported it may have lose €15 million in 2013 after underestimating inventory costs, but also disclosed it was in final negotiations to raise an equal sum by selling shares to its counterpart in India…
Shoe Carnival Profit Falls; Outlook Weak
Shoe Carnival reported fourth-quarter earnings fell 81.4 percent to $598,000, or 3 cents a share, as snowy conditions led to declining traffic throughout most of December and January. The family footwear chain also provided first-quarter guidance that tra
Nike’s Q3 Impresses; FX Headwinds Cloud Outlook
With both its basketball and running segments clicking, Nike Inc. seems to have few challenges these days driving demand for its products. But even the sporting goods giant can’t do much about currency fluctuations. The company delivered third-quart
Senator Urges CPSC to Rethink Proposed Changes to Voluntary Recall Rules
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission to rethink its proposed changes to rules governing voluntary recall guidelines, which have raised alarm in the sporting goods industry…
January Import Data Foreshadow Shift Toward Cheaper Bikes
U.S. bicycle imports hit a record in January, but only because of a surge in low-price bikes imported by mass merchants that dragged down average FOB values by nearly 20 percent, according to an analysis of government import data by Gluskin Townley Group.
Tilly’s to Slow Store Growth, Pivot to E-commerce After Weak Q4
Tillys Inc. will open fewer and smaller stores with less inventory in 2014 as it pivots toward the larger opportunity offered by e-commerce and outlet stores, the company’s CEO said last week while reviewing disappointing fiscal fourth quarter finan
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