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NSGA Presents Inaugural All-Star Awards at Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) announced the winners of the association’s inaugural All-Star Awards, which were presented at the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit’s All-Star Awards Luncheon on Monday, May 7. The
Target to Open First Standalone C9 Active Apparel Store
Target Inc. plans to open its first standalone atlhetic sportswear under the C9 Active Apparel name. The 3,000-square foot store will open in San Francisco and sell the store's exclusive C9 by Champion collection…
OutDoor Renews Contract with Messe Friedrichschafen
Messe Friedrichshafen has secured a new contract with the European Outdoor Group (EOG) that ensures that Friedrichshafen, Germany will continue to host the OutDoor trade show through 2013 and for the years to follow…
Head Narrows Q1 Loss on Strong Racquet Sports Growth
Head NV reported that sales for the 2012 first quarter increased 17.1 percent to €70.1 million ($92 mm) compared to the first three months of the prior year driven by Racquet Sports and compounded by favorable exchange rate movements and positive re
Billabong Replaces CEO with Former Target Executive
Billabong International Limited fired its CEO Derek O’Neill and named a former Target executive Launa Inman as managing director and CEO, noting that retail had become critical to the brand's future. Inman will start in the position May 14…
Study: More than 40 Percent of U.S. Could be Obese by 2030
The results of a recent national study on fitness underscore the importance of the work which the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) is now doing on Capitol Hill – supporting legislation which encourages regular physical activity for all Amer
Brown Shoe Promotes John Mazurk to Division President Healthy Living Brands
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. promoted John Mazurk to division president Healthy Living, which includes the company's Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, LifeStride, Avia and Ryka brands. Prior to his new role, Mazurk was senior vice president of consumer a
Zooma Women’s Race Series Announces
Zooma, in partnership with Skirt Sports, ISIS, Sherpani, Women’s Adventure Magazine, and MyChelle, announced it's first-ever national “Girlfriend Getaway” sweepstakes. One grand-prize winner will receive an all expense-paid trip for two to the
Gibbon Slackline to Sponsor Teva Mountain Games Event
Gibbon Slackline USA will host the first ever slackline competition at the Teva Mountain Games when they convene June 1-3 in Vail, CO. The world’s top slackliners will battle it out head-to-head at the Gibbon Games International Slackline Competiti
K-Swiss Posts Q1 Loss, Futures Down Sharply
K-Swiss Inc. shrunk its net loss in the first quarter to $6.7 million, or 19 cents a share, from a loss of $9.8 million, or 28 cents, a year ago. Sales were down 4.3 percent to $69.3 million from $72.4 million. The company also lowered its full-year guid
Adidas Group Posts Double-Digit First Quarter Sales Gain
Adidas Group revenues increased 14 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the first quarter as a result of double-digit sales increases in Wholesale, Retail and Other Businesses. Currency translation effects had a positive impact on sales in euro terms. G
Weather Impacts Bogs Q1 Sell-Throughs for Weyco Group
Weyco Group, Inc. reported first-quarter revenues grew 15.6 percent to $75.3 million, benefiting from last year's acquisition of the Bogs and Rafters outdoor footwear brands. Net earnings rose 14.7 percent to $3.9 million, or 35 cents a share…
MIPS AB Appoints Backbone Media to Handle Communications
MIPS AB, a leader in helmet safety technology, has hired Backbone Media to manage its public relations and communications. Backbone Media, an agency specializing in the active lifestyle marketplace, will handle media communications and promotion of the MI
K2 Sports Expands Partnership with Verde PR
K2 Sports tapped Verde PR & Consulting as its agency of record. It will now work with K2 Sports' entire brand portfolio…
Quiksilver Appoints CFO
Quiksilver Inc. has selected Richard Shields as its new chief financial officer. Shields comes to Quiksilver from Foothill Ranch eyewear and apparel company Oakley Inc., where he has served as CFO since 2005…