Consumers cooled spending in March, reflecting colder weather across the country and harmful fiscal policy, namely the payroll tax hike, according to the National Retail Federation. NRF estimated March retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and
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Saucony Employees Safe Following Boston Tragedy
On Wolverine Worldwide's first-quarter conference call, Blake Krueger, chairman, CEO and president, said all associates at Wolverine's Boston office and from Saucony, headquartered in Lexington, MA, have been accounted for following the Boston M
Olukai Announces Hawaiian Lifeguard Association Product Ceremony
As a long-standing partner and official footwear of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association (HLA), OluKai unveiled its performance footwear collaboration with the members of the HLA; an 18-month endeavor now being realized…
Division Six Sports Appoints East Coast Senior Buyer
Division Six Sports, Inc., the wholesaler of branded off price footwear, apparel, accessories and hard goods, continues expansion with the addition of Danya Karoly to its New York-based buying office and showroom…
Avalanche Forecaster Died Assessing Snowpack
An avalanche forecaster became the 16th avalanche fatality in the U.S. this season Thurdsay when he was swept to his death testing snow conditions in Big Cottonwood Canyon for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Craig Patterson, 34, was a Park C
Feds Allege KPMG Partner Leaked Decker Outdoors’ Q4 Earnings
The senior KPMG partner accused last week of selling inside information to a golfing buddy by federal investigators was feeding his partner information on Deckers Outdoor Corp. earnings as recently as February, according to a criminal complaint filed agai
Former REI CEO Sworn in as US Secretary of Interior
Sally Jewell, the former petroleum engineer and banker who led REI for the last eight years, started her first day on the job Monday with a round of staff meetings to discuss energy development, conservation, Indian Affairs and youth engagement. Jewell wa
Snow Sports Athletes Challenge Obama to Deliver on Climate Change Pledges
A group of 75 snow sports athletes, including Olympic medalist and X-Gamers champions, urged President Obama to use his executive authority to reduce carbon emission produced by the nation’s power plants and reject the Keystone XL pipeline. In an Ap
Dunning Golf Launches New Website with Facebook Promotion
Dunning Golf is inviting its Facebook fans to vote on which of its shirts PGA golfer Charles Howell III should wear during the first round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town to promote the launch of its new e-commerce site, dunninggolf.com…
Puma Fills GM Position in China with Adidas Executive
PUMA appointed Philippe Bocquillon, 50, general manager PUMA China. He succeeds Nicole Au, 41, who joined PUMA in 2009 and leaves the company to pursue new career opportunities…
Maverik Lacrosse Founder Gagliardi Moving On
John Gagliardi, founder of Maverik Lacrosse, announced that he would be amicably parting with Bauer Performance Sports in June to focus his day-to-day efforts on a new business venture to be announced in July. The two parties will continue to partner tog
Vasque Signs On As Founding/Platinum Partner for Outsiders Ball
Vasque has teamed up with the Outdoor Foundation and its Outdoor Nation program as a Founding/Platinum Sponsor of the Outsiders Ball, which will be held July 30 at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City…
Bauer Performance Sports to Acquire Combat Sports
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Combat Sports, the maker of composite baseball and softball bats, hockey sticks and lacrosse shafts…
Bauer’s Q3 Losses Narrow
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues climbed 7 percent in the first quarter to $54.9 million. The gains were due to strong growth in apparel across all apparel categories, and the addition of Cascade revenues, partially offset by lower ice hock
Gatorz Buys Action Sports Retail Chain with 34 Stores
Gatorz Inc. has entered into an agreement dated April 4, 2013 to purchase 98 percent all of the outstanding shares of Ryderz Compound, Inc., which operates a chain of 34 retail stores in the United States under the XRyderz or No Fear store banners…
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