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…
Asics America Racks Up Double-Digit Growth in Fiscal 2012
Asics America Group, which includes the U.S., Brazil and Canada, reported net income increased 16.1 percent in its fiscal year ended Dec. 31. Net sales for the year were up 13.2 percent and operating income rose 41.4 percent…
Nautilus’ Retail Segment Shows Q1 Revenue Drop
Nautilus, Inc. said sales at its Retail segment were $15.1 million in the first quarter, a decrease of 9.0 percent versus the year-ago quarter. Retail sales were impacted by the continued soft overall retail environment for fitness equipment…
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…
FGL Sports Grows Q1 Revenues Despite Store Rationalization
FGL Sports revenues increased 7.5 percent to $367.4 million in the first quarter ended March 30, according to its parent company, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (CTC). Comp store sales increase 8.8 percent compared with the 7.3 percent increase reporte
GU Energy Appoints Senior Marketing Manager
GU Energy Labs appointed Lauren O’Connor as its senior marketing manager. Having most recently served as senior marketing manager for Austin, TX based Trigger Point Performance…
Wigwam’s CEO Lobbies Against Trans Pacific Partnership
Wigwam’s owner and CEO, Bob Chesebro recently made a visit to Washington for the NCTO (National Council of Textile Organizations) annual meeting and to lobby against the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
Sport Chalet Appoints PR Firm
Sport Chalet, Inc. has retained Formula PR, the public relations agency, to further establish the brand as a leader within the active lifestyle industry. The multi-faceted program will focus on elevating visibility around Sport Chalet's in-house hea
Report: Puma to Become Arsenal’s New Kit Supplier
Puma has signed a deal to become the new kit supplier for Arsenal, one of the most successful clubs in English football, beginning with the 2014-15 season, according to a report from The Daily Mirror…
Brunswick Corp. to Offer $150 Million of Senior Notes
Brunswick Corporation announced its intent to offer $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 in a private offering…
Asics America Reports Continued Double-Digit Growth
Asics America Group, which includes the U.S., Brazil and Canada, announced net income increase 16.1 percent in its fiscal year ended Dec. 31. Net sales for the year were up 13.2 percent and operating income rose 41.4 percent…
OIA Sustainability Working Group Launching New Index for Equipment Makers
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group (SWG) is launching a pilot program to test drive the Equipment module of the Higg Index, a new tool to help companies gain insight into the supply chain for outdoor equipment (bicycles, s
Asics Launches Training Footwear Campaign
Asics America is introducing a new line of footwear, apparel and accessories created specifically for the athletic training market with a national advertising and integrated marketing campaign built around the concept of “Next”: the moment when an athlet
Chums, Beyond Coastal Hire National Sales Manager
Chums and suncare products maker Beyond Coastal named Matt Patterson as national sales manager. Patterson joins the companies from Hydrapak, where he forged partnerships with outdoor and cycling brands to become the leading supplier of reservoirs for the
