Former Reebok VP Peter Moore to Speak at SGMA Conference
How can the sporting goods industry embrace video games and interactive technology to be culturally relevant? That question, and others, will be answered this fall when Microsoft VP Peter Moore, formerly with Reebok, steps to the podium at SGMA’s Sports
CenterStone Adds O’Neill
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that O’Neill Clothing has gone “live” for their retail dealers on the company’s iVendix software application for business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering. O’Neill Clothing dealers will be able to place their pr
Liquid Boardwear Sponsors Mont Sutton Terrain Park
In its quest to support riders and the rails they ride, Liquid Boardwear is has officially sponsored the Mont Sutton snow park. This partnership will help in the progression of the park, making it one of the premier spots in eastern Canada. Working toge
First Ascent Wins BRMS Rep of the Year Award
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports has named First Ascent Sales, representing The North Face, as the first sales agency in the retailer’s history to receive the “Blue Ridge Rep of the Year Award.”
Pacific Brands Sees 9% Annual Branded Sales Increase
Pacific Brands Limited saw branded sales increase 9.3% to AU$1.51 billion ($1.13 bn) for the fiscal year. Total net sales improved 6.8% to $1.62 billion ($1.22 bn). Branded sales in the company's Outerwear & Sport division decreased 2.0% to AU$227.7
Nidecker Snowboards to Move to Ogden
According to Ogden City Mayor Matthew Godfrey, Nidecker Snowboards will move all of its North American distribution to Ogden. Nidecker becomes the seventh snow sports company to move to Ogden, Utah, in the last two years.
UBEX Adds Rockwell as Product Manager
UVEX Sports, Inc. has hired Jed Rockwell as product manager for Holmenkol and race director for UVEX. In his new position, Rockwell will be responsible for marketing Holmenkol in the United States and will manage the UVEX racing program…
G3 Hires New Athlete Coordinator
Telemark adventurer and mountaineer Naheed Henderson will join G3 Genuine Guide Gear in the new role of Athlete Coordinator. Responsible for growing G3’s relationships with guides and athletes worldwide, Henderson will also be a part of G3’s team of spons
Counterfeit Raids Target Chinese Golf Manufacturers
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group has continued its petitioning efforts to encourage Chinese government authorities to enforce its laws against counterfeiting activities within the Peoples Republic of China. In the latest actio
Flojos Hires Imperial Sales Partners
Flojos hired Rob Koenig and Todd Young from Imperial Sales Partners to the Flojos sales team. Based in Austin, TX, they will be covering the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Kansas regions as of August…
Golfsmith Launches First Tennis Catalog
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., in its latest volley to court tennis consumers, will launch its first-ever tennis catalog, Center Court. It will hit homes this week, just prior to the start of the U.S. Open…
The Buckle Sees Q2 Sales and Earnings Fall
The Buckle, Inc.'s net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 decreased 12.1% to $6.6 million, or 34 cents per share, compared to net income of $7.6 million, or 39 cents per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Net sales for the second
Shoe Carnival Q2 Earnings Climb on Slowing Sales
Shoe Carnival, Inc. net earnings for the second quarter increased 5.8% to $2.9 million as compared with net earnings of $2.7 million in 2005. Diluted earnings per share increased 5% to 21 cents per share compared with 20 cents per share last year. Net sal
Collegiate Pacific Signs Service Agreement with Sport Supply
Collegiate Pacific Inc. entered into a Services Agreement with Sports Supply Group, Inc., in which it owns a 73% share. Under the terms of the Services Agreement, SSG will provide BOO with additional warehouse storage and office space at SSG’s Dallas, Tex
Sport Chek Partners with Ski Canada Magazine for Buyers Guide
Sport Chek a corporate banner of The Forzani Group Ltd., has teamed up with Ski Canada Magazine to bring consumers the first ever Ski Canada Sport Chek Skiers' Gear Guide. The issue features results of the Ski Canada Test on the ski assortment and eq
