Freeline Sports, Inc., maker of Freeline Skates, has added three accounts to its specialty retailers, including Pit Surf Shop in St. Augustine, FL., Fritz’ Miami Beach in Miami Beach, FL, and Eagle Marine in Forth Worth, TX…
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OIA Names VP of Communications
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) hired I Ling Matthews Thompson as vice president of communications. Thompson brings more than 14 years of experience in strategic communications, campaign marketing and public relations. She will officially join OIA on A
Hincapie Hires Southern California Rep
Hincapie Sportswear hired Frank Raduziner to represent the brand in Southern California…
Tecnica USA’s Footwear Division Adds Product Manager
Tecnica USA's footwear division has hired Katie Gould as product and marketing manager for the outdoor and winter footwear collections…
Rocky Brands Names New Presidents
Rocky Brands has completed its management restructuring, naming three new presidents to oversee key aspects of the company, announced David Sharp, president and COO. The newly created positions include Gary Adam, president of International Sales; Jason Br
Heelys Posts Wider Fourth Quarter Loss as Revenues Evaporate
Heelys' fourth quarter losses widened to $3.2 million, or 12 cents per share, from a loss of $1.1 million, or 4 cents, in the prior-year period. Revenues dropped 41.2% to $6.7 million in Q4…
Black Diamond Reports 13.6% Pro Forma Sales Growth for Q4
Black Diamond, Inc.'s consolidated fourth quarter sales grew 13.6% to $34.2 million compared to pro forma sales of $30.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Company executives said they expect sales to range between $135 million and $140 million i
Climbers Protest Rising NPS Fees at Denali
The heads of the Access Fund and American Alpine Club were in Washington D.C. Tuesday trying to prevent the National Park Service from raising fees for climbing Mt. Denali. The two leaders urged NPS and members of Congress to instead improve efficiency of
Sports Direct Undergoes Refinancing
Sports Direct International announced a refinancing of its banking arrangements. The U.K. retailer said that at its current level of debt, the interest rate payable is 175 basis points over LIBOR…
Lorpen Contracts CoCo Smith to Design Sock Collection
Lorpen has recently contracted with The Design Studio of CoCo Smith to oversee merchandising, color selection and design for the company’s entire sock collection…
Vibram Debuts Making-Of Bikila Microsite
Vibram FiveFingers has launched a Youtube video detailing the making of its controversial barefoot running microsite in honor of their first revolutionary running model, the Bikila. At www.youarethetechnology.com, two fit athletes sport nothing but Vibram
Genesco Inc. Fourth Quarter Sales and Earnings Post High-Teens Growth
Genesco Inc.'s fourth quarter earnings climbed 19.3% to $30.9 million, or $1.31 a share. Excluding write-downs, tax rate changes and other items, earnings from continuing operations increased 13.0% to $31.3 million, or $1.33 per share, topping update
Speedo Ekes Out Small Revenue Gain in 2010
The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported Swimwear Group net revenues increased 12.1% to $57.0 million in the 2010 fourth quarter, compared to $50.8 million in the prior-year quarter. Operating income fell 41.0% to $1.3 million, or 2.2% of Swimwear Group net reven
RECALL: Dick’s Fitness Tubes
Almost 230,000 fitness Resistance Tubes sold by Dick's Sporting Goods are being recalled voluntarily for contusion and laceration hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recently…
OIA Trade Delegation to China Finds Increasing Demand for Outdoor Product
China’s market for outdoor sporting goods grew 47% and broke $1 billion for the first time last year and is expected to continue growing 50% per annum in coming years, according to data collected by Outdoor Industry Association during a week-long tr
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