Lululemon Q3 Sales Rise 29.7% on 10% Comp Gain
Lululemon athletica inc. said income from operations soared 60.3% on a 29.7% increase in net revenue to $112.9 million in the third quarter ended Nov. 1. Comps store sales rose 10% on a constant dollar basis…
NPS Names New Congressional Liaison
Don Hellmann has been named the National Park Service Assistant Director for Legislative and Congressional Affairs. His appointment as the agency’s top liaison to the United States Senate and House of Representatives starts immediately…
ATK Wins $5.8 Million Contract to Supply Ammo to the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
Alliant Techsystems has received a $5.8 million contract for ammunition from the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center…
Mark Kresser Named New NASGW President
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) announces shooting industry veteran Mark Kresser has been selected as the organization's new president…
Arc’teryx Appoints Director of International Sales
Arc'teryx Equipment Inc. promoted John Irvine to director of international sales. Irvine has been behind the company's sports marketing efforts since 2003 and leaves his post as global sports marketing manager…
SIA: SnowSports Sales Up 10% from August to October
Snow sports sales rose 12% in unit sales and 10% in dollar sales from August through October, compared to the same period in 2008, according to the SnowSports Industries America Retail Audit released Wednesday. The report said inventories at specialty sto
Mueller Launches Earth-Friendly Line of Braces and Supports
Mueller Sports Medicine has introduced a line of athletic braces and supports made primarily from recycled plastic bottles and other recycled substances. Called Mueller Green, the new products also feature a core made from non-petroleum-based materials…
Performance Bicycle Introduces Complete Home Delivery
Performance Bicycle, the specialty bike chain, has introduced Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build, a complete home delivery service that ships bikes direct to the front door, professionally assembled…
K-Swiss Opens First U.S. Running Store
K-Swiss has opened its first U.S.-based running retail store in Santa Monica, CA. The new store will leverage the brand's presence leading up to and during the LA Marathon in March 2010 as the race's official footwear and apparel sponsor…
Kelty Starts Selling Direct at Revamped Website
Kelty threw the switch on its redesigned website www.Kelty.com, which will allow consumers to buy directly from the brand for the first time. The site will give outdoor enthusiasts the ability to purchase equipment directly from a selection of five other
Joe Montana Becomes Endorser for Shape-ups
Skechers USA has signed a worldwide endorsement deal with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana in support of Shape-ups fitness footwear through 2010…
Salomon Snowboards Names Marketing Coordinator
Salomon Snowboards hired Kevin Stevenson to fill a newly created marketing coordinator position. Stevenson joins Salomon with an extensive background in both marketing and sales within the snowboard industry, most recently with Nike Snowboarding…
Champion Retains Exclusive Direct Mail Provider
ParadyszMatera announced that it has been selected by Hanesbrands Inc. as the exclusive direct mail media provider for their Hanes.com and Champion brands…
Congressmen Sign Bipartisan Amicus Brief In Supreme Court 2nd Amendment Case
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Caucus Vice-Chair Sen. Jon Tester, along with CSC House Vice-Chair Rep. Mike Ross, and Rep. Mark Souder, joined together with 58 Senators and 251 House members in filing a bipartisa
Insight Technology Adds Williams Shooters Supply As Distributor
Insight Technology, an electro-optical manufacturer and provider of tactical lasers, illuminators and thermal imaging equipment, announced that Williams Shooters Supply, Inc. of Quincy, Ill. has joined its list of commercial distributors…
