Safilo Group S.p.A., which is using its Smith optics brand to spearhead a new global sports optics business, reported its North America sales reached $150 million in the first quarter, an increase of…
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SteriPen Maker Sells Stake to Japanese Company
Hydro-Photon, Inc. (HPI), which manufactures and distributes SteriPen ultraviolet (UV) handheld water purifiers, said it will use proceeds from an equity investment to boost support for its retailers…
SFIA Announces Speakers for 2015 Industry Leaders Summit
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the preliminary list of speakers for the 2015 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit: Matt Laukaitis, SVP and general manager, retail U.S., SAP North America; Sara Robb O’Hagan, president, Equinox Fit
SUP Industry Endorses OR Summer Market and Surf Expo
The two-year-old StandUp Paddle Industry Association (SUPIA) has agreed to endorse the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Surf Expo exclusively, according to Emerald Expositions, which owns both trade shows…
NSSF Appoints Manager, Outreach and Diversity
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, appointed Samantha Pedder as its new manager, outreach and diversity…
Boathouse Sports Announces The “Cheesesteak Challenge”
Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, announced its “Show Us Your Boathouse Gear” social media contest…
Report: Under Armour in Discussions to Sell Apparel with NBA Logo
Under Armour Inc. is in discussions to secure an apparel license that would allow it to sell performance apparel and fan wear with NBA logos, according to the Baltimore Business Journal…
Cabela’s Says Positive Comps in Sights This Year
Cabela’s Incorporated has a shot at growing its comparable store sales sometime in the back half of the year as it laps the post-election boom in firearms sales, CEO Tommy Millner said Thursday…
After 16 Years Without Incident, Trek Recalls Nearly 1 Million Bikes
After its own investigation showed improper use of a front wheel quick release it used on its bikes since 1999 could result in dangerous crashes, Trek Bicycle Corporation last week initiated the largest voluntary unit recall in its history…
Unifi Poised to Break Ground on Second PET Recycling Plant in NC
Unifi Inc. is on the verge of investing $28 million to expand its PET bottle recycling capacity by 75 percent in response to growing demand for its Repreve polyester yarn from environmentally minded brands such as Patagonia, The North Face, Quiksilver and
Celebrity/Pro Endorsements Carry More Sway with Sportsmen Consumers
Research from The SportsOneSource Group has confirmed what many hook and bullet marketers have long known, or at least suspected. Celebrity/pro endorsements play a bigger role in swaying the purchasing decisions of anglers, hunters and shooters than they
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Brands Outperform in First Quarter
Sales at Amer Sports flagship Winter & Outdoor business grew 14 percent in currency-neutral terms in the first quarter thanks to double-digit growth in five of its six segments…
Essilor Says New Ads, Contracts Will Sustain Costa’s Growth
Essilor International of France reported sales of Costa sunglasses grew at a double-digit pace in the first quarter ended March 31…
Lack of Winter Inventory, Port Delays Hamper Jarden Outdoor in Q1
Organic sales declined at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment in the first quarter due to lack of winter closeout sales and late deliveries of fishing products caught in-transit due to congestion at West Coast ports…
Callaway Golf’s Q1 Impacted by Weakness in Japan
Callaway Golf not surprisingly saw a steep decline in the first quarter but they were even worse than expected due to currency challenges and worsening conditions in Asia. On the upside, earnings came out better than expected due to improved cost manageme
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