The senior KPMG partner accused last week of selling inside information to a golfing buddy by federal investigators was feeding his partner information on Deckers Outdoor Corp. earnings as recently as February, according to a criminal complaint filed agai
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Former REI CEO Sworn in as US Secretary of Interior
Sally Jewell, the former petroleum engineer and banker who led REI for the last eight years, started her first day on the job Monday with a round of staff meetings to discuss energy development, conservation, Indian Affairs and youth engagement. Jewell wa
Snow Sports Athletes Challenge Obama to Deliver on Climate Change Pledges
A group of 75 snow sports athletes, including Olympic medalist and X-Gamers champions, urged President Obama to use his executive authority to reduce carbon emission produced by the nation’s power plants and reject the Keystone XL pipeline. In an Ap
Dunning Golf Launches New Website with Facebook Promotion
Dunning Golf is inviting its Facebook fans to vote on which of its shirts PGA golfer Charles Howell III should wear during the first round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town to promote the launch of its new e-commerce site, dunninggolf.com…
Puma Fills GM Position in China with Adidas Executive
PUMA appointed Philippe Bocquillon, 50, general manager PUMA China. He succeeds Nicole Au, 41, who joined PUMA in 2009 and leaves the company to pursue new career opportunities…
Maverik Lacrosse Founder Gagliardi Moving On
John Gagliardi, founder of Maverik Lacrosse, announced that he would be amicably parting with Bauer Performance Sports in June to focus his day-to-day efforts on a new business venture to be announced in July. The two parties will continue to partner tog
Bauer Performance Sports to Acquire Combat Sports
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Combat Sports, the maker of composite baseball and softball bats, hockey sticks and lacrosse shafts…
Bauer’s Q3 Losses Narrow
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues climbed 7 percent in the first quarter to $54.9 million. The gains were due to strong growth in apparel across all apparel categories, and the addition of Cascade revenues, partially offset by lower ice hock
Gatorz Buys Action Sports Retail Chain with 34 Stores
Gatorz Inc. has entered into an agreement dated April 4, 2013 to purchase 98 percent all of the outstanding shares of Ryderz Compound, Inc., which operates a chain of 34 retail stores in the United States under the XRyderz or No Fear store banners…
The Buckle Reports Flat March Comps
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the five-week period ended Apr. 6 were flat…
Costco’s March Comps Rise 6 Percent Excluding Gas, Currency Impacts
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported comp store sales excluding gasoline sales and the effects of exchange rates grew 6 percent in the United States in the five weeks ended April 7…
Halford’s Reports Cycling Sales Fell in Latest Quarter
Halfords Group plc, which is among the United Kingdom’s largest bicycle, outdoor leisure and camping equipment retailers, released preliminary figures showing that same-store sales at its cycling stores declined 8.8 percent and 3.4 percent respectiv
Wilderness Systems Renews Sponsorship of Kayak Fishing Broadcasts
For the second year in a row, Wilderness Systems is partnering with three major national media outlets for a kayak angling broadcast sponsorship package developed by The Heliconia Press that will reach millions of viewers…
Sanuk to Open First Store
Sanuk, which is owned by Deckers Outdoor, is opening its first company-owned store, in Santa Monica.
Reebok Drops Rick Ross Over Controversial Lyrics
Reebok terminated its relationship with Rick Ross after the rapper's song about drugging and raping a woman caused an outcry…
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