Dorel Says Bike Business Deteriorated More Than Expected in Fourth Quarter
Dorel Industries Inc. warned investors that fourth quarter earnings will come in below 2012 levels because results at its bicycle business came in worse than expected…
EB Brands Announces New Management for Its Fitness Division
EB Brands and EB Sport Group, a provider of sport and fitness products, announced two new lead hires: Tricia Norton as president of the EB Brands Fitness Division; and Herbie Calves as VP of marketing…
ExOfficio Beefs Up Sales and Dealer Service Departments
ExOfficio, a manufacturer of adventure travel apparel, made a series of new hires and promotions in the sales and dealer service departments. Tim Lau was appointed to the new position of Northwest territory manager…
Adventure Cycling Association Launches Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship
Adventure Cycling Association is now accepting submissions for its new Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship. Two successful candidates will be selected to participate in one of Adventure Cycling’s 2014 educational courses…
NRF Forecasts 4.1 Percent Increase In Retail Sales for 2014
The National Retail Federation released its 2014 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 4.1 percent, up from the preliminary 3.7 percent growth seen in 2013…
Sage Reels in $14,000 for Breast Cancer Non-Profit
Fly fishing industry leader, Sage Manufacturing raised $14,050 last year for Casting for Recovery (CfR), which…
Running Specialty Group Snaps up Two More Stores
The two VA Runner stores with locations in Fredericksburg and Woodbridge, Va. south of Washington D.C., were acquired this week by the Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG) from current owner Carol Van Horn. The addition of the two new stores brings
RYU Completes $1.3 Million Private Placement
Respect Your Universe, Inc. said it will use $1.3 million from a private placement to acquire inventory, commence a new retail store build-out, pay accounts payables and for other corporate purposes…
Billabong Mulls Sale of E-Commerce Units
Billabong International Ltd. has hired an investment bank to explore the possible sale of its SurfStitch and Swell e-commerce businesses. It also reached a new contract with the founder of RVCA out to 2018 and the completion
of the previously announced sa
Zoot Named Official Apparel Supplier of LAVA Triathlon Club Program
Zoot Sports has been named the official apparel supplier of LAVA Magazine’s new triathlon club program…
Smack Sportswear Appoints President and CMO
Smack Sportswear, best known for its volleyball apparel, hired Tom Mercer as president, chief marketing officer and vice president of sales and marketing. Mercer, formerly at Adidas and High 5 Sportswear, will take over these roles, while the CEO, Bill Si
Report: Reebok May End NHL Sponsorship
Adidas has recently asked the NHL for permission to replace Reebok as its official uniform supplier with its brand, according to a report in the New York Post…
CW-X Supplies USA Luge
CW-X, part of the Wacoal Sports Science Corp, has been named the official performance base layer supplier of USA Luge, an agreement that first began in 2006, and continues through the Sochi games…
Eagle Imports, Inc. Honors Ellett Brothers
Eagle Imports, Inc., the distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa and Comanche firearms products recognizes Ellett Brothers as their 2013 Distributor of the Year…
Zumiez January Comps Drop 7.6 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended February 1, 2014 decreased 24.3 percent to $38.1 million, compared to $50.3 million a year ago. The company's comparable store sales decreased 7.6 percent…
