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Smith and Wesson Names VP of Military Programs
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., named Retired Navy Commander David P. Holt as Vice President of Military Programs. Holt will be responsible for all of Smith & Wesson's United States military programs, busin
Garmin’s Outdoor/Fitness Q1 Sales Climb 13%
Garmin Ltd. reported outdoor/fitness segment revenue increased 13% to $80 million in first quarter 2009 due to ongoing channel penetration and market share gains of its fitness products. But weakness in its automotive segment sent overall sales down 34% t
Zeiss Optics Partners With The Evans Group
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, a manufacturer of binoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes and opto-electronics products, has signed The Evans Group as its national sales agency, effective June 1. The company said this this move is a key milestone in the implem
GSI Commerce and New York and Company Extend E-Commerce Agreement to 2013
GSI Commerce Inc. has announced a multiyear extension of its e-commerce agreement with New York & Company, a specialty retailer of women's apparel. Under the agreement, which runs to 2013, GSI will continue to provide New York & Company with fulfillm
Antigua Golf Renews Sponsorship Of Antigua Triple Play Championship
The Antigua Group, Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of the Antigua Triple Play Championship with the Southern California Section of the PGA of America (SCSPGA)…
K2 Snowboarding Names Global Marketing Mgr.
K2 Snowboarding announced that Steve Metcalf is joining its team as Global Marketing Manager. Metcalf was formerly brand director and film producer for Aspen/Snowmass, one of the world’s most recognized mountain resorts…
Terry Precision Cycling Sold to Former Vermont Teddy Bear CEO
Former President and CEO of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Elisabeth Robert, has acquired a majority interest in Terry Precision Cycling, the women’s cycling company. Terry’s founder Georgena Terry and Vice President of Marketing Paula Dyba will remain a
Iconix’s Q1 Revenues Down 9%; Raises 2009 Guidance
Iconix Brand Group, Inc., the owner and licensor of Starter, Danskin, OP and numerous other fashion brands, reported revenue for the first quarter of 2009 was approximately $50.5 million, a 9% decrease as compared to approximately $55.7 million in the fir
West 49 Rejects Adrenalina’s Takeover Offer
West 49 Inc. said its board of directors has unanimously rejected the unsolicited proposal from Adrenalina “as it does not believe that pursuing Adrenalina’s proposal is in the best interests of West 49 Inc. or its shareholders.” The board of directors no
Gotcha Launches Interactive Website
Gotcha, the action sports brands owned by Perry Ellis International, Inc., launched a new interactive website filled with bigger and better features, inspired graphics, and action imagery. The site will continue to provide regularly updated original conte
SPIN Fitness Acquires Exclusive Distribution of Bodyblade
SPIN Fitness (Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.), creators of the Spinning program and Spinner bikes, have acquired the exclusive distribution rights for the Bodyblade product line…
Timberland Q1 Net Declines as Revenues Fall Double-Digits
The Timberland Company first quarter revenue declined 12.9% to $296.6 million, reflecting declines in Timberland brand apparel, in part due to the transition to a licensing model for the company’s North American wholesale apparel business, and declines in
Vail Resorts on EPA’s Top 50 Green Energy List
The E.P.A. has released its top 50 green energy list. Combined, these top 50 largest purchases amount to nearly 11.8 billion kilowatt-hours annually, which represents more than 70% of the green power commitments made by all EPA Green Power Partners. Inclu
Skechers Q1 Net Earnings Fall, but Beats Expectations
Skechers USA, Inc. net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 fell 10.8% to $343.5 million compared to $384.9 million in the first quarter of 2008. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2009 were $8.2 million versus net earnings of $32.8 million
RECALL: Under Amour Protective Cups
Under Armour, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission, has issued a recall for 211,000 protective athletic cups, which the company said can break if hit-thus posing an injury threat to the wearer.
