Ironman has partnered with Zorrel International, Inc. to produce a line of Ironman branded apparel. The line will include a variety of training-related items to include warm-up pants, sports bras and tanks; as well as pieces that will transition to casual
Category: Outdoor
Hibbett Sports to Miss Second Quarter Forecast…
Hibbett Sports, Inc. issued a warning last week that the small market operator will miss its sales and earnings guidance for the second quarter. While the retailer did not provide specific details on the miss, Sports Executive Weekly assumes that a mix o
Kästle Re-Launches With New Owners
Last year, Austrian entrepreneurs and former ski racers Siegfried Rumpfhuber, Alexander Lotschak and Oliver Binder acquired worldwide trademark rights for Kästle from the Benetton Group, which abandoned the brand in 1999 to develop its line of Nordica ski
NSGA Report Sees Athletic Footwear Growth Slowing…
The National Sporting Goods Federation is reporting that retail sales of athletic footwear rose just 1.0% during the six-month period from October 2006 through March 2007. Sales for the six-month reporting period were $6.14 billion versus $6.08 billion f
Superfeet Appoints New VP of Sales
With nearly three years experience as National Sales Manager and GM of Superfeet Canada Inc., Brad Parry has been appointed the new VP Sales for Superfeet Worldwide Inc. In his new position, Parry will assume responsibility for communications with all Su
Delta Fiscal Fourth Quarter Profits Hurt by Margin Pain, Restructuring Charges…
Delta Apparel, Inc., parent company to M.J. Soffe, ended its fiscal year with promising positive movement on the sales line, but net income failed to follow the trend as restructuring costs, split between one-time fees and increases to cost of sales, forc
USGA Names Director of New Media
The United States Golf Association has named Alex Withers as the organization’s director of new media, a newly created position. The appointment will see Withers take responsibility for the overall online and new media efforts of the USGA, with the goal o
Björn Borg Aces Second Quarter…
The Björn Borg Group saw strong gains on the top line translate into more than doubled earning on the bottom for the second quarter. In addition to the strong P&L showing, the group has been busy outside of Sweden, signing distribution agreements for Aust
Phoenix FW Q2 Loss Widens on Sales Decline…
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. saw net sales from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 decrease 11.3% to $25.2 million, compared to $28.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The decline was primarily driven by a 47.7% decre
GSI Commerce to Acquire Accretive Commerce
GSI Commerce Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Accretive Commerce Inc., a Huntersville, N.C.-based e-commerce solutions provider. The acquisition will expand GSI's partner base to nearly 80 as well as add to its infrastructure. Under
REI Introduces ‘Eco-Sensitive’ Labeling
Recreational Equipment, Inc. announced that select REI brand products will carry an eco-sensitive label, designating items manufactured with a high percentage of recycled, rapidly renewable and/or organic fibers. Additionally, REI is collaborating with m
Cabela’s Acquires Canadian Retailer
Cabela's Incorporated has reached an agreement to purchase S.I.R. Warehouse Sports Store, a Winnipeg, CA-based hunt & fish specialty retailer. Cabela's currently has thousands of catalog and Internet customers in Canada, but this would be its fi
Atomic Completes Formation of New Sr. Management Team
Atomic USA completed their new team of senior level staff. The new leadership comes as Atomic USA is shifting headquarters and operations from Amherst, New Hampshire to Ogden, Utah. The new team will be led by Mike Adams, president and general manager of
Asia OutDoor Sees Growth Opportunity in China
According to the Asia OutDoor Show, mountaineering and other outdoor activities are rapidly gaining in popularity in China. In addition to manufacturing more than 60% of all outdoor brand products on the global market, China has 5,000 mountain peaks that
Walking Co. Gains Push Big Dog Sales in Q2
Big Dog Holdings, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.0% to $55.9 million, as compared with $53.2 million in the second quarter 2006. Comparative retail store sales increased 2.3% for the second quarter 2007. Comps increased 6.4% at TWC, but were of
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