SIA Names Reps and Retailers of the Year
Acknowledging standouts in customer service, product sales and promoting snow sports participation, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announced the 2013 SIA Rep and Retailer of the Year Award winners…
Wisconsin to Launch Scholastic Mountain Biking League
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association, which is organizing high school mountain biking leagues across the United States, announced Wisconsin as the newest state in its growing nationwide program…
Under Armour Extends Partnership with US Speedskating
Under Armour and US Speedskating announced an eight-year extension of their initial partnership, which had been set to expire this year. As part of the landmark agreement, which represents the brand’s largest and most comprehensive commitment to the
Top Hunting and Shooting Equipment Brands for 2013
Research company Southwick Associates has announced the brands hunters and shooters purchased most frequently in 2013…
Benelli USA Names New VP of Sales and Channel Marketing
Bill Pugh is Benelli USA’s new vice president of sales and channel marketing…
New Senate Bill Requires All Handguns to Be “Smart Guns”
United States Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced he will be introducing a new bill called “The Handgun Trigger Safety Act.”…
Accell Group Says Discounting Hurt North American Results in 2013
Accell Group N.V. reported its sales in North America increased 16 percent in 2013, but that results came in below expectation due to deep discounting undertaken in the back half of the year to clear inventory…
Labor Rights Campaign Pushes TNF to Sign Bangladesh Safety Accord
United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) has singled out The North Face in a campaign aimed at shaming VF Corp. into signing an agreement USAS claims better protects garment workers in Bangladesh than the one created last year by VF Corp. and more than a
Adidas Offering $100,000 for Fastest 40
Adidas plans to award $100,000 to the player who runs the fastest 40-yard dash time in Adidas’ Adizero 5-Star 40 cleat at the NFL scouting combine…
Super Retail Reports Strong 1H Comps at Sports and Leisure Divisions
Super Retail Group’s of Australia reported strong growth at its Leisure Retailing and Sports Retailing Divisions for the 26 weeks ended Dec. 28, 2013…
Crocs Reports Steep Q4 Loss from Restructuring Charges
Crocs Inc. reported a loss of $66.9 million in the fourth quarter, partly due to $49.2 million in non-recurring restructuring charges. Revenues increased 1.6 percent. Sales in the Americas region, driven down by a decline of 10.1 percent in Wholesale reve
Crocs Looks to Get Lean and Mean
In Crocs’ first conference call with analysts since its surprise announcement of its investment by The Blackstone Group, John McCarvel, CEO, on the company’s fourth-quarter conference call indicated the future of Crocs will be more about profi
Puma Announces Senior Management Changes
Puma appointed Lars Soerensen appointed to global director business processes and intelligence, a new position, while
Jürgen Wormser becomes global director footwear sourcing and development…
Garmin Outdoor and Fitness Sales Reach Record in Q4
Garmin Ltd. reported sales at its Outdoor and Fitness segments grew 7 and 14 percent respectively and reached record levels in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, 2013 compared with the fourth quarter in 2012…
Nike Appoints CIO
Nike, Inc. announced that Anthony Watson will become the company's new chief information officer (CIO). He joins Nike from Barclays Bank, PLC, where he has been their London-based managing director and CIO for Europe and the Middle East, as well as
