PGA TOUR Superstore announced plans to open its next retail superstore in Paramus, NJ. Scheduled to open later this year, the store will be located in the northwest quadrant…
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Icebreaker’s Marsala to Spearhead Sales to Sporting Goods Channel
Icebreaker promoted David Marsala to U.S. sales operations manager – sporting goods, where he will lead Icebreaker’s expansion into the sporting goods channel…
Outdoor Retailer Contemplates Shifting Summer 2013 Dates
Outdoor Retailer show management is considering a possible one-day date shift for next year's summer show. As a result, advance bookings for Winter and Summer Market 2013 will not be available on site at this week's trade event…
Bogs Footwear Sales up 34 Percent in Q2
Weyco Group, Inc. reported that wholesale sales of its Bogs branded outdoor footwear increased 34 percent in the second quarter. The company's net sales for the second quarter were $60.3 million, an increase of 7 percent from 2011 sales of $56.6 mill
Bushnell to Launch Bear Grylls Line Starting in October
Bushnell Outdoor Products said it will launch a series of Bear Grylls signature products beginning in October with the launch of personal GPS product and followed by portable power and sports optics in Jan. 2013…
Big 5’s Q2 Earnings Slide
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported sales increased to $226.6 million in the second quarter compared with $219.6 million in the year earlier period. Same-store sales increased 1.0 percent. As anticipated, sales were negatively affected by the calend
Sanuk Supports Operation Smile Partnership
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced its partnership with Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity that provides free reconstructive surgery for children born with cleft lips and cleft palates…
Backwoods to Close St. Louis Store
Austin, Texas-based Backwoods is closing its only store in St. Louis three years after opening it, according to a report by the St. Louis Business Journal…
SIA: Snow Sports Participation Hurt by Lack of Snow
According to the just-released 12 SIA Snow Sports Participation Report, the lack of snow this season inhibited participation in all actitivity categories, but snowshoeing and telemark skiing. Participation suffered with a reduced number of participants,
Phil Dolci Named President and CEO Of Crosman Corporation
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of products for the shooting sports, announced that Phil Dolci has been named president and chief executive officer. Most recently he was CEO of the Jarden Corporation Leisure and Entertainment Group…
Ross Saldarini Named SVP Accessories and Lifestyle of Freedom Group
Freedom Group, Inc. (FGI) appointed Ross J. Saldarini as SVP of accessories and lifestyle. He will continue to serve as president of Mountain Khakis, the high end mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand also owned by FGI…
HanesBrands ‘ Q2 Profit Hurt by Higher Cotton Costs
2(HBI), the parent of Champion, reported sales were $1.18 billion, an increase of 1 percent over last year’s quarter, and earnings per diluted share were 67 cents, a decrease of 14 percent. The decrease in EPS was primarily due to substantially high
Backbone Media Promotes Laura Patten to Associate Media Director
Backbone Media, LLC promoted Laura Patten to the newly created position of associate media director…
Modell’s Adds Mobility to Loyalty Program
Modell's Sporting Goods has added a mobile component to its MVP loyalty program. Modell’s Sporting Goods is using the Key Ring Reward Cards’ mobile coupon and customer acquisition platform to introduce mobile into its loyalty marketing mi
Bamboo Bottle Company Moves HQ to Truckee, CA
Bamboo Bottle Company has moved its corporate headquarters from Portsmouth, NH to Truckee, CA north of Lake Tahoe to better integrate company operations, meet demand in west coast markets and enhance quality of life for its backcountry-loving workforce…
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