L.L. Bean announced a $150,000 commitment to relief efforts for children and families severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Funds are being donated to Save the Children, an organization that provides families with food, supplies and medical care…
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Russell Athletic Named Official Uniform of the Australian Baseball League
Russell Brands, LLC, has reached an agreement with the Australian Baseball League (ABL) to be the official on-field uniform of the ABL through 2015…
OIA Lecture Series to Feature The North Face’s Aaron Carpenter
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that The North Face Vice President of Marketing Aaron Carpenter is coming to the University of Colorado Boulder campus on Monday, Nov. 12, to give a presentation about the company’s unique approach to…
Diamondback Bicycles Hires Verde PR
Diamondback named Verde PR & Consulting as its agency of record for North American public-relations and social media support. The new partnership will focus on continuing to grow consumer awareness of the brand and its products in both endemic and broad m
Major Retailers’ Holiday Expectations Highest Since 2007
Chief marketing officers at leading U.S. retailers expect a 3.7 percent increase in holiday comparable store sales, according to a recent BDO USA survey. This marks the survey’s most optimistic forecast since 2007 when CMOs expected a 5 percent inc
Life Time Fitness Releases 2013 Leadville Race Series Dates
Life Time Fitness, Inc. released the event schedule for the iconic 2013 Leadville Race Series, which will kick off in April and end in August in Leadville, CO…
Nike Close to Sale of Cole Haan
Nike Inc is in final negotiations to sell its Cole Haan handbag and shoe brand to private equity firm Apax Partners, sources told Reuters…
Black Diamond Acquisition Boosts Q3 Sales, Shaves Margins
Black Diamond Inc. reported total sales in the third quarter of 2012 increased 16 percent to $48.7 million, compared to $42.0 million in the third quarter of 2011. While its July acquisition of Swedish helmet maker POC helped boost sales, it weighed on gr
Gaiam Reports Higher Revenues in Third Quarter
Gaiam, Inc., a distributor of active lifestyle media, apparel and other products, reported third quarter 2012 net revenue rose 3.0 percent to $43.0 million after excluding results from its solar power business…
FDRA Appoints Communications VP
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the new hire of Andy Polk as its vice president. Polk will oversee FDRA’s communications, marketing and member outreach…
Tilley Endurables Names Carolinas Sales Rep
Tilley Endurables appointed Hardin Outdoors as its new sales agency for the Carolinas…
SandP Rates The Sports Authority New Term Loan ‘B-‘
The Sports Authority is issuing a $630 million term loan B due in 2019. Standard & Poors said it is assigning our 'B-' issue-level rating to the term loan, with a recovery rating of '4'…
Nautilus Q3 Profitability Improves
Nautilus, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter 2012 totaled $38.1 million, an increase of 1.7 percent compared to net sales of $37.4 million for the same quarter in 2011…
The Freedom Group Acquires TAPCO
Remington Arms Company, LLC (Remington), part of the Freedom Group Family of Companies, announced today it has acquired The American Parts Company Inc. (TAPCO)…
Shimano’s Revenues Rise 13 Percent in Nine Months
Shimano Inc. reported revenues rose 13.1 percent in the nine months ended Sept. 30, to ¥182.7 billion from ¥161.6 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net income reached ¥20.5 million up 79.3 percent from the ¥11.4 million earned in the year ago period…
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