Vans, Inc. and VF Outdoor, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of VF Corporation, have signed a definitive agreement to sell the Pro-tec action sports protective gear brand to Dye Precision Inc. The transaction is expected to be completed during the fourth qu
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Brooks-Range Welcomes Northwest Sales Reps
Brooks Range Mountaineering announced the addition of Western Sports & Leisure as the company’s Northwest sales rep agency, covering all Brooks-Range sales in Montana, Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.
Wild Things Launches Mass Customization Initiative with Moosejaw
Wild Things unveiled a website that enables consumers to design their own apparel and receive their Made-in-America items within two weeks. Using a best-in-class online configurator, users choose performance fabrics, insulation type and weight, color, det
Trek President’s Book on Founder/Father Goes On Sale
Trek Bicycle President John Burke’s tribute to the life and lessons of the company’s founder, his father Richard Burke, has been captured in a new book that went on sale Tuesday. “One Last Great Thing” is is a tribute to the life
Easton-Bell Q3 Sales Hurt by Weak Snow Sports Market
Easton-Bell Sports reported that a weak snow sports market continued to dampen sales and margin growth in the third quarter, when net sales came in essentially flat despite a 6.2 percent increase in Team Sports sales. The company said it saw double-digit
The North Face Announces Masters of Snowboarding Schedule
The North Face Masters of Snowboarding presented by PrimaLoft will take place Feb. 13-17, 2013 at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, CA…
Oakley Stores to Offer Star Autographs on Black Friday
Oakley on Black Friday will be offering the opportunity at its stores for consumers to receive autographed items from some of Oakley's elite athletes as a gift with purchase…
Ruffwear Appoints South American Distributors
Ruffwear has signed a letter of intent to appoint Tatoo Adventure Gear as its exclusive distributor of its dog products in Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru and appointed Carduz Comercio Exterior as its exclusive distributor of Ruffwear products
Sherpa Adventure Aids Superstorm Sandy Victims
Sherpa Adventure Gear is shipping hats and fleece to AmeriCares to help victims left out in the cold in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy…
SFIA (SGMA) Releases its First Holiday Shopping Outlook
According to data from the recently released SFIA Pulse Report, industry indicators reveal the sports and fitness industry in the U.S. is on stable ground and the future is optimistic. In this edition of the Pulse Report, there is the first ever SFIA (for
Heelys’ Sales Flat in Q3
Heelys, Inc. reported sales in the third quarter were unchanged at approximately $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011…
Johnson Health Tech’s Q3 Sales Increase by 8.7 Percent
Johnson Health Tech, Inc., manufacturer of Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, AFG, Horizon Fitness and the Livestrong line of fitness equipment, announced its Q3 results ending September 30, 2012, revealing a 8.7 percent growth in global sales over the corr
October Broke 16-Month Streak of Above Average Temperatures for Lower 48
The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during October was 53.9°F, 0.3°F below the long-term average, ending a 16-month streak of above-average temperatures for the lower 48 that began in June 2011, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheri
Broder Bros.’s Q3 Earnings Slide
Broder Bros., Co., one of the nation's largest wholesalers of t-shirts and other promotional apparel, reported third quarter 2012 net sales were $205.1 million, down from to $220.5 million for the third quarter 2011. Income from operations for the t
Paris Glove of Canada Names New CEO
Robert Langlois, a 40-year veteran of the sporting goods and active lifestyle industries, has been named CEO of Paris Glove of Canada Ltd…
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