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Lorpen Hires North American PR Agency

Lorpen, known for its performance socks for outdoor enthusiasts, has partnered with KGPR, ink. to further promote the Lorpen brand through public relations…

Simms Hires Global Director of Product Development

Simms, manufacturer of fly-fishing gear, hired Tobin Teichgraeber as the company's new Global Director of Product Development. With more than 17 years of development experience, Teichgraeber comes to Simms with an extensive background in the outdoor

Skechers Sees International, Retail Propel Q3 Sales

SKECHERS USA, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were $405.4 million compared to $403.2 million in the third quarter of 2008, and net operating income was $32.4 million, compared to $24.7 million in the third quarter of 2008…

BOSG Appoints Customer Service Supervisor

The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), the parent of Kelty, Kelty KIDS, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Ultimate Direction and Wenger, promoted Morgan Newlon to Customer Service Supervisor and added three new Customer Service Representatives…

Dick’s SG to Open Oregon Stores

Dick's Sporting Goods announced plans to open six new stores in Oregon, including the new Eugene location in a former Joe's Sports location in the Delta Oaks shopping center on November 8th. It will be Dick's SG's second store in Oreg

Grenade Gloves Names Team Manager

Grenade Gloves appointed Jordan Brown as its new Snow and Skate team manager. Jordan has previously worked for Sessions, Tum Yeto, and Endeavor Snowboard Design. He has experience with sales, marketing and team management…

OGIO Reports Robust Growth

Ogio said its futures orders – or those placed for first and second quarter 2010 delivery – for sports packs, messenger/laptop bags and motor sport soft goods and hard goods were up more than 200% compared with 2009 futures orders…

Phoenix Footwear Posts Profit

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported a profit of $310,000, or 4 cents a share, in the third quarter compared to a net loss of $2.1 million a year ago…

Callaway Golf Expects 3Q Loss to Widen

Callaway Golf Company said third quarter sales are expected to decline 11% to $191 million from $213 million a year ago. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates adversely impacted net sales by approximately $3 million for the quarter. It expects to rep

REI Holds Twinkie Roasts

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) held the first of many Twinkie Roasts across the country, a quirky annual employee event to beckon Mother Nature to provide a hearty snowfall on behalf of snowsports lovers everywhere…

Rightline Gear Enters Retail Market

Rightline Gear, recently relocated to Asheville, NC, has announced its plans to enter the retail marketplace in quarter 4 of 2009. Previously the company has sold its CampRight and PackRight products strictly on-line…

Payless Expands Shoe Giveaway to Latin America

Payless ShoeSource, announced the launch again this year of its Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids program aimed at delivering more than $1.2 million worth of free children's shoes to families in need this holiday season. In addition, the retailer said it is

DSW Ups FY Sales, Earnings Outlook

DSW Inc. said it estimates comparable store sales of approximately positive 6% to 8% for the third quarter ending Oct. 31, 2009. The company experienced increased traffic and conversion since the end of the second quarter, resulting in positive comparable