Nielsen Holdings NV reported revenues at its Expositions segment, which owns the Outdoor Retailer, Interbike, the Health + Fitness Business Expo and the Imprinted Sportswear Shows trade shows, declined 7 percent to $57 million in the first quarter ended M
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Alliance for Biking and Walking Appoints Campaigns Manager
The Alliance for Biking & Walking welcomed Kristin Purdy as its new national campaigns manager…
Native Eyewear Hires Kate Heckman as Consumer Marketing Manager
Native Eyewear has hired Kate Heckman as their new consumer marketing manager…
Marika Becomes Sponsor of Revlon Run/Walk for Women
Marika has become a sponsor of the Revlon Run/Walk for Women…
Pro-Tec and Eastward Sports Group Announce Distribution Partnership
Eastward Sports Group, North America’s largest Freestyle Scooter distribution company, announced a new product line into their distribution with Pro-Tec Helmets and Safety Equipment. Eastward Sports Group’s addition of Pro-Tec to their distrib
Mission Athletecare Secures Exclusive with Coolcore
Mission Athletecare and Coolcore announced an exclusive multi-year partnership to launch a full line of cooling products…
Quiksilver Expands Board by Appointing Ninth Director
Quiksilver appointed Michael A. Clarke to its board of directors. The nomination expands the company's board from eight to nine members. While Clarke worked for Reebok in the early 1990s, he has spent the last 13 years of his career running the Europ
Native, Costa Sales Grew Nearly 20 Percent in First Quarter
A.T. Cross Company reported sales of its Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native eyewear brands, reached $23.8 million in the first quarter, an increase of 19.1 percent compared to last year's first quarter…
Cabela’s Record Q1 Margins Powered by New Stores, Strong Softgoods Sales
Cabela's Inc. exceeded its first quarter guidance thanks in part to a late March surge in sales across most categories that produced some of the strongest comparable-store sales gains in years and record operating margins. The company said comps cont
RECALL: 623 Aura Pro Handlebars Used on P-Series Bikes
Cervélo Cycles Inc. of Toronto, Canada is recalling about 623 Aura Pro Handlebars used as original equipment on two of its bikes because their clamps can detach during riding causing the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury…
VF’s Q1 Profit Rises 26 Percent on Better Margins
VF Corp. reported revenues in the first quarter rose 2 percent, as anticipated, to $2.6 billion compared with the same period of 2012, driven by strength in the Outdoor & Action Sports, international and direct-to-consumer businesses. Sales rose 6 percent
Snow Sports Retailer Advisory Committee Meets to Consider State of Industry Collaboration
Retailers in attendance discuss next steps for building participation, including developing an Industry Ambassador Program.
K-Swiss Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger with E.Land
K•Swiss Inc. announced that, at a special meeting of stockholders held earlier Friday, its stockholders approved the merger agreement with E.Land World Limited. As part of the agreement, K•Swiss will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of E.Land…
Accell Reports Bikes Season Off to Slow Start
Accell Group N.V. reported at its annual general meeting that organic sales increased in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2012, despite a long winter in Europe. Total sales rose as a result of the acquisition of Raleigh in 2012…
Cabela’s Plans Stores for Edmonton, Alberta and Tualatin, OR
Cabela’s Inc. announced plans to open its fourth store Canada in north Edmonton, Alberta, as well as a second store in Oregon, in Tualatin…
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