Revenues at Dorel Industries Recreational/Leisure segment, increased 12.0 percent to $225.6 million in the fourth quarter ended. Dec. 30, 2012 on the strength of IDB orders for Cannondale bicycles. Gross margin increased 200 basis points to 24.9 percent d
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Prince Global Sports Appoints CEO
Mike Ballardie has been named CEO of Prince Global Sports, the manufacturer of global racquet sports equipment, footwear and apparel in tennis and squash. He has been responsible for operations in the eastern hemisphere for Prince for nearly 10 years…
SFIA Announces Lineup for 2013 Industry Leaders Summit
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced several new speakers for the inaugural SFIA Industry Leaders Summit to be held in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 25-26, 2013. Speakers include Kevin Plank, the NBA's Sal LaRocca, MLB's Tim Brosn
NRF Welcomes Bill to Repeal of Employer Mandate Provision of Healthcare Law
The National Retail Federation welcomed introduction of House and Senate legislation that would repeal the employer mandate provision of the health care reform law scheduled to take effect next year.
Shoe Carnival Q4 Comes in at Low End of Guidance
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said fourth quarter earnings came in at the low-end of guidance due to below-plan results in the last two weeks of the quarter. The family shoe chain the shortfall came primarily in athletic sales, which it believes was due to colder w
Zumiez’s Comps Slide in February
Zumiez, the action sports chain, reported February sales increased 10.6 percent to $44.5 million, compared to $40.2 million for the year-ago month. The company's comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent…
Compass Diversified’s Outdoor Companies Post Double-digit Sales Growth in 2012
Compass Diversified Holdings reported sales last year grew in the double digits at all three of its outdoor sporting goods companies, which include CamelBak, Fox Factory and Liberty Safe…
Study: Physical Ed. Requirement at Universities Hits All-time Low
Even as policy makers and health experts point to an increased need for exercise, more than half of four-year colleges and universities in the United States have dropped physical education requirements compared to historic levels, according to a study fro
Wide Open Spaces Launches Private Sale Site for Sportsmen
Wide Open Spaces, a VC-backed social commerce company founded by two social media entrepreneurs, launched Openseason.com, a private sales site targeting the $90 billion hunting and fishing market…
Sports Inc. Announces 2013 Awards
Sports, Inc. announced its 2013 awards February 13th at the Outdoors Sporting Goods Show held in Phoenix, AZ. The national member-owned sporting goods buying group held its annual spring buying show at the Phoenix Convention Center Feb. 13th-16th…
Newton Running Names Craig Heisner President
Newton Running named Craig Heisner as its president, effective immediately. Heisner most recently served as VP of marketing, sales and product merchandising at Li-Ning, where he led the Chinese company’s introduction into the U.S. market…
Skins Appoints New General Manager of North America
Skins Compression appointed Johnny West as the new general manager of North America. Most recently West served as director of brand and sports marketing for 2XU North America…
Colorado, West Virginia Resorts Report Favorable March Conditions
Ski areas in Colorado and West Virginia reported recent major snowfalls had improved, or were poised to improve, conditions moving into the last big month of the 2012-13 ski season…
City Sports Scores New Retail Locations for 2013
City Sports plans to open a pair of new retail locations in 2013 to coincide with the brand's 30th anniversary. The company's Chestnut Hill, MA store will open at a new site March 16, while the company will open its largest store ever in New Yor
TSA to Lift Ban on Some Pocket Knives, Sporting Goods
The Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) announced Tuesday that it will begin allowing passengers to carry certain sporting goods on board aircraft beginning…
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