G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and The Camuto Group together announced the formation of a joint venture that will open and operate footwear and accessory retail stores under the name “Vince Camuto”…
Category: Sports/Fitness
Multi-million Dollar Purchase Approved for Wetlands, Waterfowl Habitat
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC) has approved more than $21 million in land acquisitions in 12 different National Wildlife Refuges…
EORA Board Appoints Paddlesports Advisor
The board of directors for the Eastern Outdoor Reps Association, or EORA, has appointed longtime member and Legacy Paddlesports rep Chuck Joy to advise it on how to better serve the paddlesports industry…
Backcountry.com Launches Advertising Sales Program
Backcountry.com said it will be making advertising space available on its websites. The program is available first to Backcountry.com's vendors and partners, but they will open it up to “customer complementary” advertisers shortly…
River’s End Trading Partners with PING Apparel
River's End Trading announced the addition of Custom Branded Sportswear, dba as PING Apparel, to its lineup of brands for distribution to the promotional products marketplace…
Fleet Feet’s Comps Climb 11% in First Half
Fleet Feet, Inc. experienced double-digit comparative store growth during the first half of the year. Sales rose 12.5% in the first half to $52.6 million, up from $47.3 million in the same period a year earlier. Comparative store sales were up 11%…
Forzani Group Slashes Fiscal Second Quarter Loss on Stronger Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. cut its net losses in the second quarter ended Aug. 1 by nearly 60% from the year earlier period, thanks to higher sales and improved margins. Company management said the 2010 FIFA World Cup and its launch of Nike’s Livestron
Sports Direct Fiscal Q1 Sales Up Despite Weak U.K. World Cup Performance
Profits grew twice as fast as sales at Sports Direct International plc during the 13 weeks ending July 25 despite the British team’s poor showing in the World Cup soccer tournament, the U.K. retailer reported in its interim management statement last
Amer Sports to Accelerate Growth in Apparel/Footwear
Amer Sports is indicating that under a revised long-term strategy, it will emphasize faster growth in apparel and footwear (softgoods) categories. At an analyst meeting held in New York City on Friday, the parent of Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic, Suunto
Zumiez Hikes Quarterly Profit Outlook
Zumiez Inc. hiked its third-quarter earnings outlook to a range of 25 cents to 27 cents a share from 21 cents to 24 cents a share previously forecast due to better than expected sales and product margins…
K-Swiss Enters Accessory Licensing Deal
Active Energy, a division of Accessory Exchange, has inked a deal with K-Swiss to become its exclusive accessory licensee. Active Energy will produce and distribute accessories to include socks, sport bags, and headwear…
Russell Athletic Returns to Sponsor NAIA Football Championship
Russell Athletic and the Host Committee for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football national championship announced the extension of an agreement that grants Russell Athletic “title sponsorship” rights for the 2010 NAIA Footb
Yue Yuen August Revenue Up 37% in August
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd. reported revenue in August rose 37% from a year earlier to U.S. $528.18 million…
Sports Supply’s Terry Babilla Joins Duckwall-ALCO Board
Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Terrence Babilla, president, COO and general counsel of Sport Supply Group, has joined the discounter's board of directors…
Remington CEO Resigns
Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. announced said their Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Theodore (Ted) Torbeck as their CEO and director for both entities, effective September 24th…
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