Otis Technology named Doug Carpenter of Ken Jefferies and Associates the 2010 recipient of the Otis Technology Sales Representative of the Year Award…
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Trade Group Releases Standards for More Sustainable Hangers
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) released new standards created to lower the cost and reduce the environmental impact of hangers throughout the retail value chain. VICS, which focuses on developing industry standards to he
Jordan Brand comes to NASCAR
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has become the newest endorser for Nike's Jordan Brand apparel. Its believed to be Nike's first NASCAR sponsorship…
Best and Associates Named Chaos Rep of Year
Chaos Headwear again named Best and Associates of the Rocky Mountain Region as its �€�Rep of the Year.” The agency was recognized at the SIA- Snow Sports trade show in Denver, CO., Jan. 28, 2010…
RumbaTime Partners with Attack Athletics
RumbaTime, the athletic watch company, announced its licensed product partnership with Attack Athletics and owner and CEO of Attack Athletics, Tim Grover…
Movement N.A. Hires Pale Morning Media
The new Colorado-based distributors of Movement Skis, a Swiss big mountain freeride and freestyle ski collection, has selected Pale Morning Media as their new public relations agency of record…
Jack Wolfskin’s Sales Rise 21% in 2010
Jack Wolfskin, Germany's dominant domestic outdoor clothing and equipment brand, saw sales increase 21% in its 2010 fiscal year, but did not disclose profits. The company was being shopped by its private equity owners as recently as last summer, acco
NBFog Acquires Blue Lake Outdoor Group, Shyne Agency
NBFog, a multi-discipline company focused primarily on brand building for the outdoor industry, announced that it has acquired Blue Lake Outdoor Group, an outdoor management and consulting firm and Shyne Agency, an advertising and marketing agency dedicat
RECALL: Tech 4 Kids Snow Bikes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 2,100 Outer Edge Snow Bikes from Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada…
Shoppers Give Lift to January Despite Weather
Resolute shoppers braved winter storms throughout much of the country in January, trudging through extraordinarily snowy conditions to stock up on discounted winter clothing while making the most of post-holiday sales…
Hibbett Cuts Q4 Outlook on Soft January Sales
Hibbett Sports, Inc. cut its fourth-quarter earnings guidance after saying sales slowed in the latter half of January. It now expects fourth-quarter earnings between 42 cents to 44 cents a share. It had raised its guidance in November to 47 cents to 50 ce
Sport Chalet Narrows Losses, Improves Cash Flow in Fiscal Third Quarter
Sport Chalet, Inc. cut its losses, improved its gross margins and reduced borrowing in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 26, 2010 despite essentially flat sales…
LaCrosse Footwear Sees More Business Shift into Fourth Quarter from Q2 and Q3
Significant strength from the Work market drove consolidated fourth quarter revenues 22.5% for LaCrosse Footwear in the period ended Dec. 31…
Wolverine World Wide Sees Growth Across All Brands in Fourth Quarter
With all brand groups delivering strong double-digit sales increases, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue for the fourth quarter grew 23.2% to $385.0 million. Earnings climbed 53.2% to $25.6 million, or 52 cents a share, from $16.7 million, or 33
Amer Sports Doubles Full Year Net Income But Warns of Margin Pressure Ahead
A warning about growing margin pressure from rising labor and input costs prompted investors to bid down stock in Amer Sports last week even after it reported a 21% increase in fourth quarter sales and predicted sales and EBIT growth for the year ahead…
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