GoPro, maker of the cameras and producer of some of today's most engaging sports programming, added Shaun White, two-time Olympic gold and thirteen-time X Games gold medal winner, to its world class lineup of ski and snowboard athletes…
Category: Outdoor
Amer Sports Net Sales Down 5 Percent in Q4 on Weaker Winter Sports Sales
Amer Sports said net sales and EBIT rose 9 and 26 percent respectively to all-time highs in 2011 on the strength of footwear and winter sports. The gains came despite the late winter, which caused net sales at the Finnish sporting goods giant to slip 5 pe
Hibbett Sports CFO Retiring in June
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that Gary A. Smith, senior vice president and CFO, is retiring from the sporting goods retail chain effective June 1, 2012…
Columbia Sportswear Appoints New Apparel Chief
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Adrienne Moser as vice president of global apparel merchandising and design for the Columbia brand, succeeding Sue Parham who has left the company to pursue other interests…
MEC Names Amy Roberts Social Compliance Manager
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) announced that Amy Roberts has joined the outdoor retailer as its new social compliance manager. Roberts joins the retailer from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), where she was instrumental in advancing the OIA Eco Ind
Sperry Top-Sider Expands Brand Beyond Footwear
Sperry Top-Sider announced that it has signed five new license agreements to expand Sperry Top-Sider branded products in such new areas as belts, bags, hosiery, eyewear, swimwear and cover-ups, headwear, scarves, gloves and shoe care, among others. The ne
Bern Unlimited Appoints VP of Sales
Bern Unlimited, the maker of ski and snowboard helmets, announced that it has named former Salomon/Bonfire Sales Manager Rob McCutcheon as its new global VP of sales…
Rugged Bear to Return to Stores in July Via Six Licensees
Rugged Bear branded clothing, footwear and other softgoods will reappear on store shelves in July, although it will now be made by six different companies under licensing agreements granted by TRB Acquisitions, which acquired the brand's assets in ba
Super Bowl Spending Expected to Break Records
According to a new survey by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association conducted by BIGinsight, consumer spending for the Super Bowl will reach an all-time high, with the average game-watcher expected to shell out $63.87 on related merchandise, app
Retiring Lindsay Stewart Leaving WFSGI Board
Lindsay Stewart, vice president, general counsel & corporate affairs of Nike Inc. will retire from his employment and therefore resign from his role as WFSGI Board member as per January 2012. He will be replaced on SFSGI's board by 47-yearsold Hilary
Brunswick Corp.’s Sales Grew Across All Segments in Fourth Quarter
Brunswick Corp. reported sales gains across its marine, boat, fitness and billiards segments in the United States in the fourth quarter and said it expects to sustain growth in in 2012 by taking market share in a flat market. The company reported its high
Delta Apparel’s Q2 Earnings Slide on Charges
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that while revenue continued to grow in its fiscal 2012 second quarter and first half, earnings were negatively impacted by a one-time second quarter inventory markdown of $16.2 million. The inventory markdown, previously anno
Summit Distribution Appoints VP of Sales
Summit Distribution, a multi-channel distributor servicing nationwide to independent, internet, and large format retailers, announced that Scott Parr has joined the company as vice president of sales. Previously, Parr held positions at Dorel Apparel Footw
Pennsylvania School Bans Ugg Boots
A suburban Philadelphia middle school has banned students from wearing Uggs. The reason is because students are using the boots to hide cellphones and bring them into class…
Shock Doctor Appoints GM, EMEA
Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor, the mouthguards specialist, announced today that sports industry sales executive Paul Rutherford will join Shock Doctor as general manager, Shock Doctor EMEA…
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