Andre Agassi Rejoins Nike
Nike Inc. has resigned sports icon Andre Agassi. The renewed partnership will focus on a shared passion for tennis, along with a commitment to help kids become more active and realize their full potential through sports…
Raleigh to Send Consumer to DealerCamp in July
Raleigh Bicycles and Lifeboat Events will send a cycling enthusiast to Bike DealerCamp 2013 at the Deer Valley Resort in Utah this July via a sweepstakes promotion on Facebook…
SIA: Snowsports Retail Sales Rose 3 Percent in 2012/13
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) estimated the 2012/2013 winter season (August-March) brought in $3.4 billion in retail revenues, up 3 percent compared with dollars sold during the previous season. Despite a surge in first quarter sales, retail equipm
Balega International Hires Brand Manager
Balega International, the performance sock brand, hired Ben Hernandez as its brand manager. He will primarily focus on managing the brand’s presence within key retailer Fleet Feet Sports…
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Edge Up in April
Outdoor Product sales grew in fiscal April by 1.2 percent to $673.6 million, slower than the year-to-date trend, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Growth was primarily driven by solid sales in Outdoor Hardgoods, while Foo
ATK to Acquire Savage Sports
ATK entered into an agreement to acquire Caliber Company, the parent company of Savage Sports Corporation. Savage is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting rifles and shotguns…
Giant Manufacturing Reports Sales Declined in US in First Quarter
Giant Manufacturing reported consolidated revenue was TWD13.2 billion ($448 mm) in the first quarter, up 3.5 percent from the same period in 2012 due to favorable exchange rates. The bicycle manufacturer reported sales rose 30 percent in mainland China, w
Birkenstock USA Names Kahan CEO
Birkenstock USA named David Kahan as chief executive officer, starting June 1. Kahan will drive the strategy, development and growth of the German-made footwear brand in the United States…
Rob Barker Appointed President of Amer Sports’s Fitness Unit
Rob Barker has been appointed president of Amer Sports' Fitness business unit, which operates the Precor brand, effective June 1, 2013. Paul Byrne, currently president Amer Sport's Fitness, will retire from the company effective Sept. 1, 2013…
Sperry Top-Sider Appoints PR Firm
Sperry Top-Sider has appointed Backbone Media to manage the public relations for its performance initiatives…
Head NV Sales Down Slightly in First Quarter
Head NV’s released unaudited results showing sales at the Dutch company declined 0.6 percent in the first quarter. Sales were off 2.2 percent at Winter Sports, were flat at Racquet Sports and rose 2.2 percent at Diving. Retail ski sales lagged ski v
Ecco Appoints Global PR Agency for Ecco Sport
Ecco has appointed Buffalo Communications (Buffalo) its lead global PR agency for Ecco Sport to grow international brand awareness and market share in the outdoor and running categories…
Head NV Q1 Losses Spike Amid Weather and Currency Challenge
Head NV reported its adjusted operating losses grew substantially in the first quarter as it battled unfavorable weather and exchange rates in many of its key markets…
Winter Clearance and Promotions Continue Hampering Margins at Backcountry.com and BodyBuilding.com
Profits at Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com remained under pressure in the first quarter as winter clearance and promotional activities drove down margins for the online retailers, according to parent Liberty Interactive Corp…
Outdoor Retailer Launches New Website
Outdoor Retailer has launched a redesigned website at www.outdoorretailer.com to make it easier for attendees and exhibitors to find information relevant to their individual needs and interests…
