Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, announced its “Show Us Your Boathouse Gear” social media contest…
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Report: Under Armour in Discussions to Sell Apparel with NBA Logo
Under Armour Inc. is in discussions to secure an apparel license that would allow it to sell performance apparel and fan wear with NBA logos, according to the Baltimore Business Journal…
Vail Resorts 2014/15 Ski Season Retail/Rental Sales Increased
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported retail/rental revenue for resort store locations was up 3.8 percent for the ski season through April 19, compared with season through April 20, 2014, adjusted as if Park City was owned in both periods…
Cabela’s Says Positive Comps in Sights This Year
Cabela’s Incorporated has a shot at growing its comparable store sales sometime in the back half of the year as it laps the post-election boom in firearms sales, CEO Tommy Millner said Thursday…
After 16 Years Without Incident, Trek Recalls Nearly 1 Million Bikes
After its own investigation showed improper use of a front wheel quick release it used on its bikes since 1999 could result in dangerous crashes, Trek Bicycle Corporation last week initiated the largest voluntary unit recall in its history…
Unifi Poised to Break Ground on Second PET Recycling Plant in NC
Unifi Inc. is on the verge of investing $28 million to expand its PET bottle recycling capacity by 75 percent in response to growing demand for its Repreve polyester yarn from environmentally minded brands such as Patagonia, The North Face, Quiksilver and
Celebrity/Pro Endorsements Carry More Sway with Sportsmen Consumers
Research from The SportsOneSource Group has confirmed what many hook and bullet marketers have long known, or at least suspected. Celebrity/pro endorsements play a bigger role in swaying the purchasing decisions of anglers, hunters and shooters than they
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Brands Outperform in First Quarter
Sales at Amer Sports flagship Winter & Outdoor business grew 14 percent in currency-neutral terms in the first quarter thanks to double-digit growth in five of its six segments…
Essilor Says New Ads, Contracts Will Sustain Costa’s Growth
Essilor International of France reported sales of Costa sunglasses grew at a double-digit pace in the first quarter ended March 31…
Lack of Winter Inventory, Port Delays Hamper Jarden Outdoor in Q1
Organic sales declined at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment in the first quarter due to lack of winter closeout sales and late deliveries of fishing products caught in-transit due to congestion at West Coast ports…
Callaway Golf’s Q1 Impacted by Weakness in Japan
Callaway Golf not surprisingly saw a steep decline in the first quarter but they were even worse than expected due to currency challenges and worsening conditions in Asia. On the upside, earnings came out better than expected due to improved cost manageme
American Inactivity Level Is Highest Since 2007
Despite all the well-documented trends supporting health & wellness, Americans became even less active in 2014, according to the 2015 Participation Report by the Physical Activity Council (PAC)…
Adidas Joins Growing List of Outdoor Nation Challenge Campus Sponsors
Adidas has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2015 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, a nationwide competition in which colleges and universities across the country try to get the most people recreating outdoors…
Backbone Media Announces Staff Changes
Backbone Media, the country’s premier active lifestyle public relations and media agency, hired Elizabeth Carey as an account manager and promoted Brian Holcombe to associate director of public relations…
Ebay’s Enterprise Segment Finds Strong Q1 Gains
Ebay reported sales in its Enterprise segment, which includes the acquired GSI Commerce business, rose 7.1 percent in the first quarter to $288 million…
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