Head NV reported that sales for the 2012 first quarter increased 17.1 percent to €70.1 million ($92 mm) compared to the first three months of the prior year driven by Racquet Sports and compounded by favorable exchange rate movements and positive re
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OutDoor Renews Contract with Messe Friedrichschafen
Messe Friedrichshafen has secured a new contract with the European Outdoor Group (EOG) that ensures that Friedrichshafen, Germany will continue to host the OutDoor trade show through 2013 and for the years to follow…
SPOT Service Revenues Up Sharply as Unit Sales Drop
Satellite services company Globalstar reported that its SPOT service revenue during the first quarter was approximately $5.3 million, up approximately 27 percent compared to the same period in 2011. SPOT equipment revenue, by contrast, slipped 42.1 percen
Bikes Belong Hires Marketing Manager
Bikes Belong, the U.S. bicycle industry organization, named Tim Bock senior marketing manager, effective immediately…
Piperlime to Open Manhattan Store
Piperlime, the online shop owned by Gap Inc., will open its first retail store this fall, at 121 Wooster St. in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The new 4,000 square foot Piperlime store will offer a similar curated assortment as online, immersing
Nordstrom First Quarter 2012 Earnings In Line with Expectations
Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings of $149 million, or 70 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 28, up 2.9 percent from the year earlier quarter. First quarter same-store sales increased 8.5 percent..
Macy’s Q1 Earnings Jump 38 Percent
Macy's, Inc. reported significantly increased sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2012, the 13-week period ended April 28, 2012. Earnings for the quarter were 43 cents per diluted share, an increase of 43 percent compared with 30 cents per di
CamelBak Renews Outdoor Nation Sponsorship
CamelBak signed on as the official hydration sponsor of Outdoor Nation for the third year in a row. CamelBak’s contribution will help support the 2012 Outdoor Nation Summits held this summer and fall in ten cities across the United States and the co
Great Outdoor Provision Company Names New Technical Buyer
Great Outdoor Provision Co. announced that Rich Chisholm will be taking over the role of technical buyer for the company, while veteran technical buyer Bob Sears moves into a new role under the title…
Sierra Trading Plans Brick and Mortar Expansion
Sierra Trading Post has hired Brent Layton as its director of retail operations with a plan to open several retail outlet stores in the U.S. Most recently, Layton served as the district manager for Sears Holdings, Co. in the Denver area. He also has consi
Geox Q1 Profit Slips
Geox SpA reported its net profit slipped 4.3 percent in the first quarter due to weakness in Europe. Revenues were down 4.5 percent. North American sales decreased by 12 percent at Euro terms and were down 15 percent at constant exchange rates…
OrthoLite Partners with Carhartt
OrthoLite has partnered with Carhartt(R) to incorporate its insole technology into the work brand's footwear…
Billabong Replaces CEO with Former Target Executive
Billabong International Limited fired its CEO Derek O’Neill and named a former Target executive Launa Inman as managing director and CEO, noting that retail had become critical to the brand's future. Inman will start in the position May 14…
Tavik Acquired by Incipio
Tavik, a music-driven, action sports lifestyle apparel brand, has been acquired by Incipio, a mobile device accessory company headquartered in Irvine, CA…
Nemo Launches Microsite for New Sleeping Bag Line
Nemo Equipment, Inc. has launched a microsite to support its newest product line, sleeping bags. The site, created by Almighty, provides a holistic view of the development of the line, from early sketches and testing to final design…
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