Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported, net sales from continuing operations for the second quarter increased 9.2 percent in the second quarter ended June 29, to $3.44 million…
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Ideal Feet Hires Public Relations Agency
Ideal Feet, a maker and retailer of pain-relief products focusing on the feet, back and knees, has selected Dallas-based TrizCom as its public relations agency…
Bauer Q4 Revenues Climb 8 Percent
Bauer Performance Sports reported revenues grew 8 percent (9 percent excluding the impact of foreign exchange) in its fourth quarter ended May 31, due, in part, to the ongoing growth in lacrosse and apparel as well as a 2 percent increase in ice hockey eq
Trek, Fatcyclist.com Help World Bicycle Relief Raise Record Sum in July
Trek Bicycle helped World Bicycle Relief (WBR) raise a record $90,000 in July by offering to match every dollar raised during the month. The campaign got a big boost from “Fatty” Elden Nelson, who used his popular website fatcyclist.com to rai
Columbia Sportswear Expands to India
Columbia Sportswear Co. signed an agreement with Chogori India Retail Ltd.(CIRL), based in New Delhi, India, to serve as the company’s exclusive distributor in India, effective immediately…
Zumiez Shows Slight Gain in July Comps
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 3, increased 19.3 percent to $56.1 million, compared to $47.0 million in the year-ago month. Comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent…
German Chancellor Merkel to Visit Eurobike
Angela Merkel will become the first German chancellor to attend Eurobike when she visits the trade show Aug. 28, according to the European Cyclsts’ Federation (ECF). The visit comes as ECF pushes the EU to set aside €6 billion of funding for c
Peak Supports the Five Continents Basketball Championship
Peak, the Hong Kong-based basketball footwear brand and a global strategic partner of FIBA, will be the official shoe sponsor of FIBA for the five continent (Asia, Eurasia, America, Africa and Oceania) male/female championship and official clothing for th
Spy Inc. Grows Sales 7 Percent, Names CFO and Director
Spy Inc. continued its turnaround by reporting a 7 percent increase in the sale of its Spy-branded sunglasses and other products in the second quarter and appointing a CFO and direct with extensive public company experience…
FAM Brands Acquires Zobha
FAM Brands, the parent of Marika, said it has acquired the Zobha yoga and fitness apparel line from Kellwood Corp…
Vitamin Blue To Supply Infinity Surfboards
Vitamin Blue, Inc. was named an exclusive supplier for Dana Point, CA based Infinity Surfboards. Vitamin Blue will provide surfboard bags, custom board bags, SUP and custom SUP bags, wave ski bags, SUP paddle blade covers, and SUP paddle bags…
Macy’s and Lids Partner to Open Fan Shops in Macy’s
Macy’s, Inc. and Lids Sports Group, a subsidiary of Genesco Inc., signed an agreement to open licensed team merchandise departments in Macy’s stores nationwide and online under the name of Locker Room by Lids. Plans call for Locker Room by Li
Ogio Streamlines Canadian Golf Distribution
Ogio's Golf Division has experienced exponential global sales growth over the past three years which has doubled the size of this business unit…
Shimano Says Weak Yen Helped Offset Foul Weather in First Half
Shimano Corp., which is one of the world’s two largest suppliers of bicycle components, reported sales reached ¥133.1 billion ($1.40 billion) in the first half ended June 30, up 7.7 percent from the first half of 2012…
Shimano Saved by Weak Yen in Second Quarter
Shimano Corp. reported sales rose 14.3 percent to ¥69.8 billion ($707 mm) in the second quarter ended June 30 as a weak yen helped offset the foul economy and weather in Europe – its largest market…
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