Reagan Selected as Executive Director of AFWA
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies has named Ron Regan has as its new Executive Director…
Spyder Sells Cloudveil to PE Firm
Spyder Active Sports, Inc. has sold Cloudveil Mountain Works to Windsong Brands LLC, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. Jim Reilly, the former COO of the North Face as well as Adidas America, becomes Cloudveil's president…
Element 21’s Carrot Stix to Sponsor Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series
Element 21 Golf Co. said its E21 Carrot Stix brand will be the presenting sponsor at the 2010 Professional Anglers Association (PAA) Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series. This 2010 PAA Series consists of…
Yue Yuen’s Revenues Climb 14% in January
Hong Kong's Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd, the world's largest contract footwear manufacturer, announced that its operating revenue in January grew 14% to $502.45 million from $438.89 million in the same month of 2009…
Perry Ellis to Hit Top End of Earnings Guidance
Perry Ellis International, Inc. said it expects to deliver results at or above the top end of its previously announced guidance range for the year ended Jan. 30, 2010 after slashing its debt in 2009. The company makes swimwear under the Jantzen, Nike and
Danners Renews Sponsorship with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Danner has entered into a renewed relationship with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Cementing the partnership, Danner has donated $2500 to the RMEF as part of the official unveiling of the new Pronghorn series of hunting boots at the 2010 SHOT Show…
Arena to Sponsor Univ. of California
Arena Swim reached an agreement to supply technical equipment for the next two seasons to the University of California, Berkley (Cal) men’s swimming and diving team, one of the United States’ most respected college swimming programs…
Puma Q4 Net Income Doubles Despite 10% Sales Decline
Puma AG reported that 2009 fourth quarter consolidated sales decreased 10.1% currency-adjusted to €489.5 million ($723 mm). The company said sales were affected by significantly reduced inventory leading to less close out sales. The gross profit margi
Two Studies Tout Benefits of Team Sports for Girls
Two recent studies highlight the benefits of team sports for girls. One from Wharton School found that women’s education and employment opportunities increased significantly since the enactment of Title IX. The second study from the University of Il
Johnson-Lambe Sales Off 7% in 2009
Johnson-Lambe, the team and trophy dealer based in Raleigh, NC, told the Associated Press that sales were down 7% in 2009 after it generated record years in 2008 and 2007. The article celebrated the company's 75 anniversary…
Intertek Accredited as Testing Lab for Kid’s Bike Helmets
Intertek said it had been approved as a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) accredited third-party testing lab for certification of children’s bicycle helmets. As a CPSC accredited lab, Intertek will provide bicycle helmet manufacturers with t
Skechers Sees 30% Hike in Q4 Sales
Skechers USA Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 30.4% to $388.6 million from $298.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Backlogs as of Dec. 31 were up 40%. Earnings reached $27.9 million, or 58 cents a share, rebounding fr
Hydrapak Bolsters Direct Sales with New Site
Hydrapak launched a redesigned website to enhance its direct sales. The site features new multimedia tools and interactive social media integration to provide improved marketing support for the Hydrapak brand and strengthen its position as a technology le
Ski Resorts Business Down through Jan. 31
Occupancy and reservations at North American mountain resorts continued to edge up through Jan. 31 though remaining slightly behind last year’s low figures, according to Data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)…
K-Swiss to Launch California Music Month
K-Swiss has hired Amos Content Group (ACG) Swiss to develop and run the “California Music Month” marketing campaign for the upcoming Vintage California 2010 Collection. The Vintage California 2010 Collection re-launches the company's signature produc
