Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported second-quarter sales from continuing operations for the second quarter were a record $136.6 million, up 48.0 percent from the second quarter last year. The increase was led by continued strong sales across all
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Bridgedale Appoints Terramar as US and Canadian Distributor
Bridgedale, the UK’s technical outdoor and ski sock brand, has appointed Terramar Sports Inc. as their distributor for the USA and Canada…
Marker Ltd. Forms Network of Independent Reps to Serve US
Marker Ltd. has formed a network of independent regional sales agencies in the U.S. to will improve sales service to their dealer base. The three new agencies include Janie Fausold & Associates (Western states); Nelson and Associates (Midwestern states) a
2XU Names Director of Marketing for North America
2XU, a maker of high performance athletic apparel is thrilled to announce Fred Hernandez as its new Director of Marketing for North America. Hernandez has 18 years of marketing experience in the technology, sports, hospitality, government and manufacturin
Sports Authority to Exit Hunting and Fishing at Most Stores
Sports Authority will be phasing out hunting and fishing departments at most stores due to low margins and turnover, The Denver Post reported…
Colorado Rando Race Canceled Due to Lack of Snow
A lack of snow forced Irwin Cat Skiing to cancel the opening race for the Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup near Crested Butte, CO. The 3rd annual Irwin/La Sportiva Randonee race was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8th, 2012…
Tubbs Snowshoes Announces Winner of ‘Get Outdoors’ Contest
Tubbs Snowshoes announced Forest Hills Elementary in Sidman, PA and Splore, an organization out of Salt Lake City UT, as winners of their “Get Outdoors” Kids’ Contest..
Port Strike Ends in Los Angeles, Long Beach
The 8-day-old strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's busiest seaport complex, has ended with picket lines ending and dockworkers returning to work…
Nike Sues Over Olympic Hurdler’s Name Rights
Nike Inc. is suing China's Trademark Appeal Board of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to use the Chinese-language name of Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang in its marketing…
ComScore: Cyber Monday Again Breaks Records
ComScore estimated online retail spending for the first 32 days of the November–December 2012 holiday season reached $21.4 billion, up 14-percent versus the corresponding period last year. The most recent week saw three individual days eclipse $1 billion
Dick’s Sporting Goods Announces Special Cash Dividend
The board of directors of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share. The special dividend payment, which is expected to be funded from the company's excess cash on hand, is in addition to the previously anno
Eurozone Retail Sales Declined 1.2 Percent in October
Retail sales of non-food products, excluding fuel, fell 1.2 percent in the euro area in October from September, or double their decline in September, according to Eurostat. Total retail sales fell 2.8 percent in Germany, surprising some analysts…
Yue Yuen Revenues Grow 3.6 Percent in FY 2012
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited reported that fiscal full-year 2012 revenues for the group rose 3.6 percent to approximately $7.30 billion. Recurring profit was up 0.7 percent, at the company, which is a major supplier to U.S. athletic and outdoor fo
Vail Resorts Retail/Rental Sales Dip in First Quarter
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported Retail/Rental revenues at its more than 165 specialty stores dipped in the quarter ended Oct. 31 due primarily to lower sales at pre-ski season sales, which produced record results in 2011. Despite a five percent increase in se
Lorpen Announces Management Reorganization For North American Office
Lorpen reshuffled responsibilities at Lorpen North America in a bid to maximize company growth…
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