Authentic Brands Group Acquires Collective Licensing International
Authentic Brands Group, LLC, the parent of Prince, Spyder and TapOut, has agreed to acquire certain assets of Collective Licensing International, LLC, including Airwalk, Hind, Vision Street Wear, and Above The Rim. Terms were not disclosed. Each brand wil
Fitness Tracker Sales Turbo Charge Garmin’s Q2 Sales and Margins
Garmin Ltd. reported sales by its Fitness segment soared 79 percent in the second quarter ended June 28 as consumers snapped up its Vivofit fitness trackers as well as a new cycling computer and Forerunner smart watches. The growth more than offset disap
Groupe Go Sport’s 1H Losses Double Despite Q2 Sales Rebound
French sporting goods retailer Groupe Go Sport reported its losses more than doubled in the six months ended June 30, despite a turnaround in second quarter sales…
STI International Inc. Names New President and CEO
STI International, the firearms maker, hired Greg Mooney as president and CEO. He formerly held executive positions at Benelli USA and Benchmade Knife Company…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q2 Revenues Slump
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported second-quarter sales decreased 14 percent due to a reduction in demand for firearms and accessories. Earnings decreased 31 percent…
Garmin’s Fitness Sales Soared in Q2
Garmin’s reported sales by its Fitness segment soared 79 percent in the second quarter ended June 28 as consumers snapped up its Vivofit fitness trackers, lower priced Forerunner smartwatches and a new cycling computer. The company lowered its full
Active Brands Outpace Iconix’s Q2 Revenue Gains
Led by Umbro, Starter, and Danskin, Iconix Brand Group said its active brands are a “fast growing part of our company” and are expected to represent over 20 percent of its business this year. Said Seth Horowitz, Iconix’s COO, on a confe
Americas a Bright Spot for Puma Q2
Puma said sales of World Cup soccer boots and national team shirts as well as new Arsenal jerseys beat its internal targets. Other positive developments included a mid-single digit gain in the Americas region and a double-digit gain in apparel globally. O
NCAA Reaches Settlement Agreement in Concussion Lawsuit
The NCAA has reached a settlement with former athletes that will establish a new protocol for the management of concussions and also provide $75 million for medical monitoring and research…
West Marine Unleashes Social Media Contest
West Marine announces its “Dog Days of Summer” social media contest…
Crocs Appoints VP of Retail for North America
Crocs, Inc. appointed Claire Fahie-Conley, former vice president of U.S. retail for Reebok, as its vice president of retail for North America…
Field and Stream to Open Another Pennsylvania Store
Field & Stream, the specialty hunting and fishing store owned by Dick’s Sporting Goods, will open a new store in Washington, PA on Sept. 12…
Eagle Imports Chooses Marketing Agency of Record
Eagle Imports Inc., an exclusive US importer of international firearm brands including Bersa, MAC, American Classic, SPS and Comanche today announces a new creative and strategic partnership with outdoor marketing agency, Epicosity…
Russell Celebrates Little League’s 75th Anniversary
Russell Athletic and Little League announced new uniform combinations for the 2014 Little League Baseball World Series, created and designed specifically to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Little League. The announcement of the new uniforms continues a
Spalding Sponsors Beach Volleyball Tour
Spalding, a trademark of Russell Brands, LLC, will again be associated with the King of the Beach (KOB) Volleyball tour…
