Nike Inc. opened a new NikeID Studio in its NikeTown store in central London. The store follows the opening of NikeID installations in New York, Paris and Osaka, Japan. The London location features a touch screen in the front window of the store where con
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Ryno Names National Sales Manager
Ryno Ltd. has named Phil Steele as the company's national sales manager. Most recently, Mr. Steele was Vice President of Sales at Official Issue, an athletic apparel manufacturer in Harwood Heights, IL. From 2003 – 2006, he was Chief Operating Offic
Camelbak Shifts Away From BPA Bottles
CamelBak is converting its entire line of re-useable water bottles to a new material that is 100% free of bisphenol-A (BPA). CamelBak has teamed with Eastman and the bottles will now be made from Eastman Tritan copolyester…
Cabela’s Income Slips Despite Double Digit Sales Increase
Cabela’s total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 11.5% to a $546.8 million compared to $490.5 million for the same period last year. Third quarter net income was $13.2 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, compared to $15.0 million,
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
Delta Fiscal Q1 Slips to Loss Despite Sales Gains
Delta Apparel net sales for the fiscal first quarter, which ended September 29, 2007, increased 15.8% to $72.6 million compared to $62.7 million in the prior year’s first quarter. The increase was driven primarily by the FunTees and Junkfood businesses, b
20 Degrees North Inks Xterra Footwear and Apparel License
20 Degrees North has signed a licensing agreement with TEAM Unlimited to design, market and produce performance and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories under the Xterra brand name. All products – geared for the ageless, active-minded multi-sport
NSGA Appoints Four to Hall of Fame
Ron Kruse, Hayden's Athletic; Augie Nieto, Life Fitness and Octane Fitness; the late Kihachiro Onitsuka, Asics Corp.; and the late Randy Renfrow, Fitness Resource, were elected the NSGA's Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame. The four new member
Iconix Q3 Licensing Revenue Nearly Doubles
Iconix Brand Group licensing revenue for the third quarter of 2007 increased 93% to approximately $42.7 million, as compared to approximately $22.1 million in the third quarter of 2006. Net income for the third quarter increased 114% to $17.0 million vers
Under Armour Opens First Store
Under Armour Inc. on Thursday will open its first retail location at the newly expanded Westfield Annapolis Mall in Maryland. The 4,500-square-foot store is made to look like what's underground at a stadium and is intentionally designed to recreate t
Bob Corliss Becomes CEO of Utix
Robert J. Corliss, former president/CEO at The Athlete's Foot, became CEO and president of Utix Group, Inc, a leading prepaid gift tickets provider. Corlis resigned from The Athlete's Foot in May following the sale of the franchisor to NexCen Br
SIA Moves Trade Show to Denver for 2010
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) will move their annual trade show to Denver starting in January 2010. SIA has signed an agreement to hold the event in Denver for ten years. SIA worked with the dates available at the Colorado Convention Center — the s
Sports Direct Doubles Stake in Umbro
Sports Direct, headed by U.K. billionaire Mike Ashley, filed papers notifying the London stock exchange that the retail chain has acquired a 29.9% stake in Umbro, almost doubling its original holdings in the company. Previously, Sports Direct owned roughl
LaCrosse Q3 Sales and Income Climb Double-Digits
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Q3 net sales were $36.9 million, up 12% from $32.8 million a year ago. Sales to the outdoor market were $21.8 million, a gain of 7%. Net income was $3.3 million or 52 cents a share, up 30% from $2.5 million, or 41 cents, a year ear
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