Bass Pro Shops will locate its very first store in the Pacific Northwest in Tacoma, WA. The 170,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World is scheduled to open in the early summer of 2014…
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Accell Reports Bikes Season Off to Slow Start
Accell Group N.V. reported at its annual general meeting that organic sales increased in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2012, despite a long winter in Europe. Total sales rose as a result of the acquisition of Raleigh in 2012…
Cabela’s Plans Stores for Edmonton, Alberta and Tualatin, OR
Cabela’s Inc. announced plans to open its fourth store Canada in north Edmonton, Alberta, as well as a second store in Oregon, in Tualatin…
Puma Adds Cordarrelle Patterson to Men’s Training Roster
Puma announced a three-year partnership with Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who was picked by the Minnesota Vikings with the 29th pick in the NFL draft. Patterson joines New England tight end Aaron Hernandez in supporting the brand’s
Brunswick Corp. Q1 Sales Up on Strength of Marine Engine and Fitness Units
Brunswick Corp. reported net sales rose 4 percent in the first quarter ended March 30 as its Marine Engine and Fitness units rebounded and offset declines at its Boat and bowling and Billiards businesses…
Nathan Appoints VP of Sales
Nathan has hired Rick Olson to the position of vice president of sales…
Amer Sports Shows Modest Growth in Q1
Amer Sports Corp. reported first-quarter revenues inched ahead 0.7 percent to €493.0 million ($640 mm), or 2 percent in currency neutral terms. Strong growth in Apparel, Emerging Markets, and Business to Consumer, were offset by a decline in Team Sp
West Marine’s Lowers Guidance After Disappointing Q1
West Marine reported comp store sales fell 6.6 percent in the first quarter under a new formula implemented to align the company’s performance with CEO Matt Hyde’s omni-channel strategy. Hyde, who joined West Marine last year from Recreational
Specialty Sports Venture Acquires Hoigaard’s Sporting Goods
Specialty Sports Venture (SSV) has followed its parent company Vail Resorts Inc. into the Midwest by acquiring Hoigaards’s, an outdoor sporting goods store in Minneapolis. Vail Resorts expanded into the region in 2012 by acquiring ski resorts in Mic
RAMP Sports Begins U.S. Snowboard Production
Ramp Sports, based in Park City, has officially begun U.S. production of its snowboard line, after three years of overseas production…
MoGo Sport Signs Colin Kaepernick as Endorser
MoGo Sport, the company that introduced the world’s first flavored mouthguard in 2011, announced that star quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers will serve as a brand ambassador for the company…
Crocs Revenues Climb Double-Digits
Crocs Inc. reported first-quarter revenues rose 14.7 percent to $311.7 million. Excluding charges related to a software systems upgrade, earnings gained 8.8 percent. By region in its wholesale business, revenues in Asia Pacific grew 35.1 percent and Ameri
Iconix’s Brand’s Q1 Sales Rise 19 Percent
Iconix Brand Group, the parent of Starter, Danskin and Umbro, reported Q1 revenue of $105.1 million, a 19 percent increase over prior year quarter…
Adidas Agrees to Further Payments in Indonesian Factory Dispute
Adidas announced an agreement Wednesday to contribute additional aid to workers in Indonesia displaced by a factory closure. Details of the agreement were not disclosed. Adidas also noted that the plant's workers’ union has moved to dismiss its
L.L.Bean Commits $150,000 to One Fund Boston
L.L.Bean announced Wednesday a $150,000 commitment to The One Fund Boston, an organization established by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to raise funds for people and families affected by last week’s bombings nea
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