Nautilus Q4 Revenues Expand
Nautilus Inc. reported net sales of approximately $95 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 23 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2013…
Nathan Makes Adds to Sales and Marketing Team
Nathan Sports, which was recently named one of the fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region, named three recent hires in its sales and marketing department…
Tifosi Amps Up Sales Management
Tifosi Optics, Inc. has added two people to its national sales management team and a new creative director…
GoPro: Growth Just Starting
Despite selling over 4 million units over the last 12 months, GoPro sees no signs of saturation in the action camera category. And despite the arrival of Sony, HTC Corp., Panasonic and Garmin, GoPro doesn’t see threats to its dominant position in th
Zumiez and PacSun Lead Strong Holiday Sales
Supporting some upbeat holiday forecasts, Zumiez and Pacific Sunwear of California both raised fourth-quarter guidance after reporting healthy comps in December. A few department stores also showed above-plan performances although both Macy’s and JC
PacSun Comps Break Out in December
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comparable store net sales during the month of December increased 9 percent compared to the same period a year ago…
Cannondale-Garmin Team Showcases 2015 Team and Technology
Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling showcased its 2015 team and the cycling products they will be using at a VIP event in New York City Wednesday night. Products from sponsors Cannondale, Garmin, New Balance, Mavic, Castelli, POC, FSA/Vision, Fizik and Kinnetic
Dakine Sourcing Swimwear from California
Dakine has chosen Northridge Mills to help produce its first women's swimwear line at its factory in California.
The line will hit finer retail stores this spring…
Igloo Acquires Tuck-in Brand Cool Gear, Names President
Igloo Products Corp. acquired Cool Gear International LLC of Plymouth, MA and named a new president last week, marking the most significant developments at the company since it was acquired by a private equity firm last year…
UA Outdoor Hires First PR Firm to Focus on Outdoor/Action Sports
Under Armour's Outdoor Performance Division hired Groundswell PR to boost the profile of its outdoor products in the outdoor and action sports arenas. The hire marks the first time since UA launched the division in 2006 that it has hired a PR/marketi
Fiskars to Pay $2.6MM to Settle CPSC Complaint Against Gerber
Fiskars Brands Inc. of Madison, WI has agreed to pay a $2.6 million civil penalty and abide by a consent decree to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it knowingly failed to report dangerous defects in an axe made by Gerber Legendary Blades to the U.S. Cons
Dorel’s Bike Business Resumes Growth Mode
Dorel Industries Inc. unveiled a series of changes at its nearly $1-billion-year bicycle business last week, including eight new managers, a new name and its first subsidiary in Chile. The announcements mark a shift back to growth mode after more than a y
Inaugural SFIA Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace Launches at International CES
The inaugural Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace presented by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) made its successful debut earlier this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
The Sports Tech Conference,
Blundstone Announces Sustaining Sponsorship Of The 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Blundstone announced its sustaining sponsorship as the official boot of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival…
City Sports Appoints Direct of Marketing
City Sports appointed Eve Bould to the post of director of marketing, effective immediately. Bould joins City Sports with 12 years of marketing experience with a variety of organizations, including Jenzabar, Patagonia, Staples and Bain & Company…
