Iconix Sees 21% Hike in Q4 Revenues
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 was approximately $65.8 million, a 21% increase as compared to approximately $54.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2008…
Murphy USA Launches Youth Sports Sponsorship Site
Murphy USA, the discount gas station chain based in Arizona, launched their new Youth Sports Team Sponsorship website, www.teammurphyusa.com, in January 2010 in an effort to expand their community outreach in the upcoming years…
TaylorMade Names Marketing Execs to TMAG, Ashworth Brands
The TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has named Bob Maggiore vice president of brand and product marketing for the TaylorMade brand and Harry Arnett vice president of brand and product marketing for the adidas Golf and Ashworth brands…
Prep Sportswear Partners with National High School Coaches Association
Prep Sportswear, a maker of customized apparel and merchandise for the school, team, sports, college and Greek markets, has joined forces with NHSCA to provide custom gear for the schools and tournaments that they connect with and sponsor each year…
Sears Holdings Doubles Fourth Quarter Profits
Sears Holdings Corp. reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit, reflecting improved gross margins and the absence of last year's costs related to store closings and severance. Revenues declined year-on-year, but exceeded analysts' expectations,
Cloudveil President/Co-Founder Resigns
Cloudveil said its co-founder/president Stephen Sullivan has resigned. As reported, Spyder Active Sports last week sold the outerwear firm to Windsong Brands LLC, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. In a statement Sullivan said his resignation wa
Finish Line Secures Credit Facility
The Finish Line, Inc. entered into an unsecured $50 million revolving credit facility credit agreement. The facility, which expires on March 1, 2013, provides that, under certain circumstances, the company may increase the aggregate maximum amount of the
Target Reports Q4 Profit Up 54%; Comps Essentially Flat
Target Corporation reported net earnings of $936 million for the quarter ended Jan. 30, 2010, compared with $609 million in the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2009…
GTX Corp Awarded Patents for GPS Shoe Technology
GTX Corp, the maker of 2-way GPS Personal Location Services (PLS) solutions, was recently awarded three new U.S. Patents that it said broadly covers fundamental aspects of providing a GPS location device in footwear…
Reagan Selected as Executive Director of AFWA
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies has named Ron Regan has as its new Executive Director…
Sperry to Open Retail Locations
Sperry Top-Sider will launch new retail stores that will feature all the newly-expanded Sperry Top-Sider seasonal products for men, women and children. The first three stores will open in Florida…
Complications with ATF Prompts Cavalry to Exit Firearms Business
According to a release posted on it's website, Cavalry Arms Corporation will cease operations of its firearms business. Citing “an ongoing dispute with the ATF for the past two years,” the statement confirmed that owner Shawn Nealon has elected to ex
Viridian Names Frank as National Sales Manager
Viridian Green Laser Sights has hired Matt Frank its as National Sales Manager…
CST and Fishing-Boating Partners Send Concerns to White House
The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, along with its partners in the U.S. Recreational Fishing & Boating Coalition, has submitted formal comments to the White House Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, voicing the concerns of recreational boating
Danner, Rocky Mt. Elk Foundation Renew Partnership
Inspired by a “shared passion for the outdoors and desire to preserve the legacy of the hunt,” Danner said it has entered into a renewed relationship with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation…
