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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…
City Sports to Open Burlington, VT Store
City Sports will open its 21st national retail location in Burlington, VT on May 6…
SGMA, NFHS, and NCAA Leadership Convene in Indianapolis for Rules Discussion
Wednesday in Indianapolis, IN, more than 70 sporting goods industry executives from 40 sporting goods companies and organizations met with the leadership of SGMA, NCAA, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to discuss rules
Orvis Names 2012 Grant Winners
The Orvis Company, Inc. of Manchester, VT announced four recipients of its annual Customer Matching Grant program, the cornerstone of Orvis' perennial commitment of 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to protecting nature. This year's grants are ta
Sanuk Hires PR Firm to Showcase Athletes
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation has retained MWW Group to develop and implement a strategic public relations campaign showcasing the footwear brand's sponsored athletes, a family of veteran and up-and-coming surfers, rock climbers, s
Jarden Outdoor Sales Decline 1.1 Percent in First Quarter
Jarden Corp.’s Outdoor Solutions segment reported sales of $670.1 million in the first quarter, down 1.1 percent from the first quarter ended March 31, 2011…
Play It Again Parent Increases Cash Dividend
Winmark Corporation announced that its board has approved an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to shareholders…
Crocs Sees 20 Percent Q1 Revenue Gain
Crocs, Inc. reported revenue for the first quarter of 2012 increased 19.9 percent to $271.8 million, over revenue of $226.7 million reported in the first quarter of 2011. Sales growth during the quarter was driven by Asia and Americas which was partially
Bicycle Friendly Business Lists Grows to 412
More than 500,000 American employees now work at a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB), according to the League of American Bicyclists, which announced 67 new BFBs. The advocacy group now counts 412 local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 compan
RECALL: 600 Specialized Bicycle Brake Levers
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. recalled about 600 bicycle brake levers because the adjuster cap and brake cable can slide out of position and make the brakes non-operational, according to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This can cause a
WFSGI Adds Board Member
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) announced that the WFSGI Board unanimously accepted Ms. Christina Li Wei as WFSGI board member, representing Li-Ning Company. She is replacing Mr. Jay Li who left Li-Ning in February this year to
Bauer Narrows Loss in Third Quarter
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. narrowed its losses in the third quarter ended Feb. 29, its slowest quarter of the year. Revenues grew 6.4 percent in the period. Management also indicated that without the impact of fluctuating foreign exchange rates, back-
