Callaway Q4 Sales Flat; Top Flite Biz Hurts Bottom Line
Callaway Golf Company reported total sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 were $186 million, flat with the year-ago period. On a currency neutral basis, net sales would have been $181 million in 2010, a decrease of 3% compared to 2009…
SOLE and Chris Davenport Collaborate on Snow Sports-Specific Footbed
SOLE, the manufacturer of footbeds, socks and shoes, has collaborated with skier and mountaineer Chris Davenport to develop a snow sports-specific footbed…
Subaru Partners with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Subaru of America, Inc. has partnered with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), in Jackson, WY to host three events in 2011 including the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier and two Subaru Master the Mountain events. The partnership links two companies
Former TapouT Sales Rep Awarded $2.4 Million in Jury Trial
A former TapouT sales representative who filed suit over a wage dispute was awarded $2.4 million in punitive damages by a Los Angeles Superior Court jury, according to a report in Beverly Hills Courier…
Lolë Names Andy Thê-Anh Chief Designer
Québec designer Andy Thê-Anh has been hired as chief designer for Lolë, the women's active performance apparel brand created in Québec and sold all across Canada, the US and in Europe. The first Lolë collections designed by Thê-Anh will be available
JD Sports Fashion to Acquire Ireland’s Champion Sports
JD Sports Fashion, based in the United Kingdom, has agreed to acquire the Irish store chain Champion. Bury-based JD Sports also said it had agreed to advance EUR 17.1 million ($23.4 mm) as a secured loan to allow Champion's outstanding debts to be se
Academy Sports Signs Emmitt Smith as Spokesperson
Academy Sports + Outdoors has signed Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith as a spokesperson. Academy will feature Smith in a comprehensive multi-media campaign in 2011 that will incorporate academy.com, social media networks, Academy stores and promotio
Superbowl Spending Expected to Reach $10bn
According to a new survey by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, conducted by BIGresearch, the average consumer is expected to spend $59.33 on game-related merchandise, apparel and snacks, up from $52.63 last year. Total Super Bowl spending
Macy’s Makes Shipping Free Over $99
Macy's Inc. said that beginning Jan. 26, 2011, macys.com will launch free shipping everyday on purchases of $99 or more and $8 flat fee shipping for orders less than $99 (with some exclusions)…
Costa Expands Marketing Staff to Focus on Pro, College and NGOs
Costa sunglasses recently added Amanda Perryman, director of pro and conservation programs, and Rob Sabin, college community leader, to its team…
Outlast Promotes Tillman to Marketing Manager
Outlast Technologies, leader in heat management and moisture reduction technology, has promoted Ashley Tilman to marketing manager…
The North Face Backs USSA’s New Freeskiing Program
The North Face will be the lead sponsor of a new U.S. Freeskiing program being launched by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding. The new program will encompass the potential new Oly
Merrell Joins Cast in Morgan Spurlock’s Sundance Movie
Merrell made its film debut Saturday, Jan. 22 in the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Morgan Spurlock's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, a non-fiction film fully financed by and about product placement. Merrell is one of thirteen companies featured in
Antigua, NFL Ink Apparel Deal
The Antigua Group, Inc. said it has signed a multi-year license agreement with the National Football League…
Inaugural Winners of OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards Named
REI, Mountain Mama, First Descents and Martin Fox were named as the first winners of the OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards, which will be presented at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market by Adidas Outdoor. The awards celebrate those who inspire people to appr
