Nike Adds Gloves to NFL Deal…

Nike, Inc. expanded its current footwear and promotional rights agreement with the NFL to include branded gloves on-field and at retail, as well as grassroots programming. Under the deal, athletes will be able to wear Nike gloves displaying the Swoosh lo

Neve Hires New Canadian Sales Agency

Nève Designs has signed on with Bell Sports Ltd. as its new Canadian sales agency. Bell Sports Ltd. is based in Mississauga, Ontario. The agency consists of owner, Glenn Mackay who covers Ontario, Tom Jones for British Columbia, Gail Becker for Alberta, E

Dragon Gives a Boost to Oakley’s Third Quarter…

As Sport Executive Weekly reported two weeks ago, Oakley, Inc. saw 25% sales growth (see SEW_0743) in Q3 with its subsidiary Dragon Optical providing “solid growth.” In an exclusive interview with SEW, Dragon’s Scott Sorensen, director of marketing, rep

Nike Appoints New Soccer Czar

Nike appointed Bert Hoyt as Vice President and General Manager of Global Football (soccer). Hoyt reports to Trevor Edwards, Nike's Vice President of Global Brand and Category Management. Hoyt brings to the role close to 20 years of key sporting goods

Nautilus, Inc. Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Nautilus Inc. said its board adopted a shareholder rights plan, a provision that would make hostile takeovers difficult. An acquisition of 20% or more of its outstanding shares without the board's approval would trigger the rights plan…

Louis Garneau Names U.S. Brand Manager

Louis Garneau USA has appointed Bernard Desrochers as the company's new brand/product manager based in the United States. Bernard Desrochers comes to Louis Garneau USA with over 20 years of industry experience that has stretched from working in Rese

Crocs, Inc. Shares Plunge Despite Strong Quarter…

Crocs, Inc. saw yet another quarter of triple-digit sales and earnings growth, but the company’s stock price fell more than 31% for the week following their earnings release, due primarily to lower-than-expected guidance for 2008…

UA’s Kevin Plank Sells Stock

Under Armour, Inc. announced that Kevin Plank, chairman and CEO of Under Armour, filed a Form 4 with the SEC to report the sale of 1.5 million shares of stock, or about 10% of his holdings. The filing that on November 1, Plank and his family foundation an

Jarden Corp. Margins Slip Following

Jarden Corporation reported solid top-line growth and better than expected adjusted EPS and net income. The sales growth was in large part due to its acquisition K2 Inc. and Pure Fishing, both of which closed in August of this year. On the bottom line, mu

SIA Moves Trade Show to Denver for 2010…

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) will move its annual trade show to Denver from Las Vegas starting in January 2010. SIA has signed an agreement to hold the event in Denver for ten years. Speaking to BOSS , Bob Gundram, who is chairman of SIA's tr

Callaway Increases Guidance on 22% Q3 Sales Increase

Callaway Golf Company net sales for the third quarter were $235.5 million, an increase of 22% compared to $193.8 million for the same period in 2006. Fully diluted earnings per share were two cents on 67.6 million shares outstanding compared to a loss per

Cabela’s Reorganizes Senior Management

Cabela’s Incorporated made several organizational changes designed to better align the Company’s business units with its multi-channel strategy. Michael Callahan, SVP of retail operations, will assume SVP of business development and international operatio