The Skechers Foundation announced that it raised a record $1 million for children with special needs and education through the 2013 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. With presenting sponsor Nickelodeon and celebrities Jimmy Kimmel, Brooke Burke-Charv
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Cobra-Puma Golf Appoints Head of Research
According to Golfweek, Tom Olsavsky, senior director of product creation for TaylorMade, will become the new vice president of research and development at Cobra-Puma Golf…
Ralph Lauren Introduces ‘Made in the USA’ Olympic Uniforms
Ralph Lauren introduced a wide range of uniforms for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Sochi, including the opening and closing ceremony apparel and their Olympic Village gear. The items will all be made in the United States…
Brunswick Launches Free Online Marketing Program For Certified Dealers
Brunswick Corporation's (NYSE: BC) dealer services team, Brunswick Dealer Advantage, has teamed up with Dominion Marine Media, the online marine marketing services division of Dominion Enterprises Inc., to offer Brunswick certified dealers online mar
PETA Launches Drone Fleet, Advocates “Hunter Watching”
PETA is now selling drones to members in hopes they will use them to record “illegal or cruel hunting practices, such as failing to follow an injured deer, laying bait to lure geese, or leaving bear cubs orphaned…
REI to Outfit Namibian Conservation Guards
REI Adventures presented the Namibian Conservation Guards with its 2013 Sustainable Tourism Award. Through the award, 500 guards will receive a backpack full of gear, apparel and supplies to support their efforts in protecting the country’s natural
SmartEtailing Snags Two More Bicycle Parts Distributors
Distributors Cyclone Bicycle Supply and Highway Two have gone live with SmartEtailing's Supplier Sync technology, which enables consumers to view and order many of their products from a subscribing dealer’s website for either in-store pick-up o
West Marine Sales Sputter in Third Quarter
West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues for the 13 weeks ended Sept. 28 were $193.4 million, an increase of 0.7 percent compared to the 13 weeks ended Sept. 29, 2012. Comp store sales, including online sales, increased…
Golf Galaxy to Open Stores in Nevada and Missouri
Golf Galaxy set grand opening celebration weekends for stores in Las Vegas, NV and Chesterfield, MO…
Callaway Golf’s Q3 Loss Narrows
Callaway Golf Co. reduced its loss in the third quarter to $22.9 million, or 32 cents a share, from $89.2 million, or $1.19, a year ago. Revenues grew 38 percent to $178.2 million from $147.9 million…
Brunswick Raises Guidance, Restores Dividend After Q3 Gains
Brunswick Corp. increased its earnings guidance and restored its quarterly dividend after reporting income before taxes increased 74 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 29 on lower losses from its boat business and strong performance at its fitness b
North America a Bright Spot for Puma
Puma's Q3 revenues slid 7.6 percent in the third quarter to £824.8 million ($1.14 bn) from £892.2 million, according to a revenue update from its parent, Kering. North America saw an uptick but that was offset by declines in all other regions…
Skechers Q3 Profits Soar
Led by double-digit improvements in its domestic wholesale segment with ongoing momentum its its performance division, Skechers USA, Inc. reported third-quarter revenues climbed 20.1 percent to $515.8 million. Earnings jumped 143.6 percent, to $26.8 milli
Columbia Sportswear Raises Dividend, FY Guidance as Q3 Exceeds Expectations
Columbia Sportswear Company reported third qquarter sales and margins exceeded its July forecast thanks to accelerating comp store sales at its U.S. direct-to-consumer business and improving results in the wholesale channel. COLM also made big strides in
Under Armour’s Q3 Net Jumps 27 Percent
Under Armour Inc. reported earnings rose 26.9 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $72.8 million, or 68 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 66 cents. Revenues jumped 25.7 percent to $723.1 million, led by strong d