Kobe Bryant Tops Jersey Sales in Europe
The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant tops the list of most popular NBA jerseys in Europe for the third consecutive year. Bryant also tops list in the U.S. and China…
Crocs Launches Australian and Canadian Websites
Crocs, Inc. announced the launch of Canadian and Australian websites as well as a new consumer mobile site. In addition to providing supplementary revenue opportunities, the new online offerings are designed to enrich the Crocs online experience…
SGMA: Niche Team Sports Growing
According to the SGMA, overall participation in the top seven team sports in the U.S. declined in the last year but participation in seven 'niche' team sports is on the rise. Those seven 'niche' team sports which had respectable gains
Ahead Donates to Charity by Way of Golf Caps
Ahead will donate $10,000 to the Folds of Honor Foundation from sales of its limited edition Patriot Golf Day caps…
Footbalance System Appoints Roger Talermo as Chaiman
Roger Talermo, current president of the Finnish Olympic Committee and former CEO of Amer Sports, has been elected as the new chairman of the board for Footbalance System Ltd…
Team Detroit Named Advertising Agency for Sports Authority
Sports Authority announced the choice of Team Detroit as its agency of record to support all brand experience and consumer communications…
ATF, ICE and US Attorney’s Office Wrap Up Major Gun Trafficking Investigation
United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, Virginia O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of central and northern Florida Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) operations, and Susan McCormick, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration
Beretta Hires New Manager
Beretta USA has hired Lea Ramthun as the Marketing Communications Manager. Beretta said Ramthun brings seven plus years of marketing and firearms industry experience to the company…
Ibex Lands Investment from North Castle Partners
The private equity firm North Castle Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in Ibex Outdoor Clothing Holdings, Inc. to help the maker of Merino wool apparel manage and finance new multi-channel sales and marketing initiatives…
Tourism Spending Grew Faster than GDP in Q2
Real spending on travel and tourism rebounded much fast than the overall economy in the second quarter as travel and lodging prices continued climbing, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported…
Vail Resorts Q4 Retail Revenues Slip 2.1%
Vail Resorts, Inc. said net income for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2010 was $868.6 million compared to $977.0 million in the prior year, an 11.1% decrease. Retail/rental sales declined 2.1% in the quarter, but were up 5% for the fiscal year…
Surging Cotton Prices Threaten Profit Margins
Apparel makers remain wary of the recent surge in cotton prices as they have skyrocketed, ballooning to more than $1 a pound, a 35% surge this year alone. The catalyst is a fundamental imbalance of global supply and demand…
SCARPA Upgrades Web Site
SCARPA North America unveiled a new web site at www.scarpa.com and related social media platforms…
Ryn USA Names New CEO
Ryn USA LLC, the maker of toning shoes, has named Michael Parham as CEO and Gustavo La Grave as national sales manager for the U.S. market…
Adidas Inks Deal with Notre Dame Lacrosse
Adidas has signed on as the official equipment and apparel supplier with the Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse team…
