SealSkinz Launches New U.S. Website
SealSkinz, a U.K.-based maker of waterproof, windproof and breathable accessories for the hands, feet and head, launched a new U.S. website to promote its new…
Kamik Broadans Product and Marketing Teams
Kamik, a division of Genfoot Inc., expanded its product development team and marketing department to support the growth of the company in 2014 and beyond…
Wilson Golf Expands Sales Force
Wilson Golf has expanded its sales force by recruiting six new territory managers across the United States…
Firearms Retailers Now Off “Operation Choke Point” Watch List
NSSF with assistance from the NRA in getting the issue addressed by key members of Congress, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reported that firearms retailers are no longer on a watch list of businesses deemed at higher risk for fraud…
Nikon Sport Optics Receives Cabela’s Award
Nikon Sport Optics has received the Cabela’s Strategic Partnership Award…
Descente Grows Q1 Sales 16.3 Percent On Strength in Asia
Japan's Descente Ltd. reported sales increased 16.3 percent to ¥23.4 billion ($229mm) in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, as a big increase in sales of Athletic Wear offset slight declines in Golf and Outdoor sales during the company’s s
Loudmouth Golf Opens DC in China
Loudmouth Golf international distribution center is now open for business in China. The distribution center will initially serve eCommerce customers and within the coming months, provide merchandise for retail outlets across the country.
China’s Overheated Outdoor Industry Corrected in 2013
Growth in sales of outdoor products slowed in China 2013, but grew faster than outdoor store openings, indicating the domestic industry made good progress toward correcting imbalances, according to the Chinese Outdoor Association…
Streamlight Announces Second Quarter 2014 Recycling Results
Streamlight Inc. and several of its U.S. distribution partners have recycled nearly 4,000 pounds of rechargeable batteries during the second quarter of 2014…
GoPro Reports Wider Loss in First Report After IPO
GoPro, in its first earnings release as a public company, reported a loss of $19.8 million, or 24 cents a share, for the second quarter – almost four times bigger than the $5.1 million loss, or 6 cents, from a year earlier. The wider loss reflects a hike
ATK Says It Will Take Months to Fill Order Backlog for Sports Ammo
Though Alliant Techsystems Inc is running its ammunition plant 24/7 and its order backlog is thinning as retailers cancel duplicate orders, it will take the company many months to catch up with demand, its president and CEO said last week.
Belk Appoints President and Chief Merchandising Officer
Belk appointed David Zant to president and chief merchandising officer, effective Aug. 11. He replaces Kathryn Bufano, who was just named CEO at The Bon-Ton Stores…
Gildan Q3 Impacted by Capacity Constraints
Gildan Activewear reported healthy double-digit gains in both its Printwear and Branded Apparel segments in the third quarter ended July 6. But its bottom line was impacted by transitional manufacturing inefficiencies and capacity constraints to fully ser
Zamst Partners With Area Code Baseball
Zamst announced a nationwide sponsorship with Area Code Baseball to be the official bracing/supports brand. As part of the sponsorship, Zamst will provide sport-specific products at Area Code events, in addition to injury prevention and rehab seminars, pr
PacSun Women’s Merchandising Chief Resigns
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced the resignation of Christine Lee, its senior vice president of Women's Merchandising and Design. Brieane Breuer, who joined PacSun in 2007 and is the company's current vice president of women's
