STX Partners with 200×85
STX has signed a sponsorship agreement with tournament and ice hockey experience company 200×85, LLC…
Sport Chalet to Sponsor California State University, Northridge
Sport Chalet and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Athletic Department entered a multi-year partnership in which Sport Chalet will be the official apparel and equipment provider to the Matador athletic teams…
RECALL: 150 Mammut RescYou Devices
Mammut Sports Group Inc. recalled about 70 of its RescYou crevasse rescue devices in the United States and 80 in Canada because the pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and inuring during a rescue…
Teva Sandals are the Official Footwear for Festival Season
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, has partnered with the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival to become the official sandal sponsor for the 2014 season…
Worldwide Concludes Spring 2014 Show with Record Numbers
Worldwide Buying Group just completed their 2014 Spring Show in Reno, NV with 585 owners/buyers in attendance including twenty new prospective retailers and record number of booths at 720…
Study: Obesity Rates Drop Among Preschoolers
The latest CDC obesity data, published in the February 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, show a significant decline in obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years. Obesity prevalence for this age group went from nearly 14 percent i
Bogs Generates Strong Fourth Quarter Growth
Wholesale net sales of Bogs footwear increased approximately $2.5 million, or 22 percent, in the fourth quarter, according to parent company Weyco Group, Inc. …
Action Target Hires New CEO
Michael Birch has been hired as Action Target Inc.’s new CEO…
Worldwide Concludes Spring 2014 Show with Record Numbers
Worldwide Buying Group just completed their 2014 Spring Show in Reno, Nevada with 585 owners/buyers in attendance including twenty new prospective retailers and record number of booths at 720…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q4 Misses Street Targets
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported sales rose 28.3 percent in the fourth quarter, to $181.9 million from $141.8 million a year ago…
GU Energy Promotes Three to VP and Director Positions
GU Energy Labs has promoted Michael Littleton to vice president of finance, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet to vice president of innovation and Lauren O’Connor to director of marketing…
Nautlius Sees 19 Percent Q4 Growth
Nautilus reported net sales for the fourth quarter totaled $77.1 million, a 19 percent increase. The gains were driven by strong growth in the company’s Retail segment, combined with continued gains in the Direct segment compared to $65.0 million in
The North Face Launches Mountain Athletics Virtual Training Program
The North Face launched a digital training platform in tandem with its new Mountain Athletics training apparel and footwear collection. The Mountain Athletics Training Program (www.thenorthface.com/mountainathletics) helps everyday athletes and weekend wa
Steve Madden’s Q4 Revenues Climb 8.7 Percent
Steve Madden reported net sales increased 8.7 percent in the fourth quarter to $342.9 million compared to $315.5 million in the same period of 2012. Retail comparable store sales decreased 6.7 percent…
Life Fitness Signs Activewear Licensing Agreement
Life Fitness signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Amiee Lynn, Inc., to design, manufacture and market a full line of activewear…