Quiksilver Names New Global Heads of Footwear and Supply Chain
Quiksilver, Inc. appointed Tom Hartge as global head of footwear and Kasey Mazzone as global head of supply chain. The additions to the team are part of a larger senior management reorganization, which includes Pierre Agnes, president of Quiksilver Europe
Skechers Partners with Finacial Literacy Site Myplash
Myplash, the reloadable and responsible prepaid MasterCard for teens and young adults, has partnered with Skechers to promote financial literacy and support shoe donations to children in need via their charitable Bobs from Skechers program…
Rockport Launches Campaign Starring Supermodel Erin Wasson
The Rockport Company announced the renewal of its partnership with supermodel Erin Wasson for the Spring 2013 season. The new Spring 2013 campaign showcases…
Sugoi Named Official Performance Apparel for Ironman Triathlons
Sugoi Performance Apparel was named as the new official performance apparel of Ironman triathlons in North America and Europe. For the next three-years, Sugoi, a division of Dorel Industries, will offer athletes intuitive designs, extensive jersey customi
Groupe Go Sport’s Courrir Banner Post Sold Comps Growth in 2012
Groupe Go Sport, the third largest retailer of sporting goods in France, reported consolidated net sales reached €675.6m ($905 bb) in 2012, up 0.7 percent on a same-store basis in currency-neutral terms. At Courir, the company's specialty runni
Crested Butte Establishes Formal Uphill Ski Program
Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Crested Butte, CO has established a formal uphill-skiing program, paired with a demo center in partnership with SCARPA and Ski Trab, leading brands that build equipment for the growing sport. More than 75 people a day clim
Big 5 Returns to Black in Q4
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. earned 4.0 million, or 19 cents per share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, rebounding against a loss of $9,000, or less than one cent a share, in the year-ago period…
K-Swiss Cuts Q4 Loss
K-Swiss, which in January entered into an agreement to be acquired by E.Land World, narrowed its net loss in the fourth quarter, to $14.5 million, or 41 cents a share, from $25.2 million, or 71 cents, a year ago. Total worldwide revenues decreased 17.8 pe
Outdoor Industry Urged to Rally for Jewell Nomination
Outdoor Industry Association called on its members to write their U.S. Senators to support President Obama’s nomination of industry leader and REI CEO Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior even as an Alaska senator threatened to bloc
Crocs Under Investigation by U.S. and Mexican Tax Authorities
Crocs Inc. disclosed in its latest 10K filing that it is being investigated by federal authorities in the United States and Mexico for possibly underpaying taxes by as much as $36.3 million…
Nike to Invest $50MM to Get Kids Active
Over the next five years, Nike, Inc. will invest $50 million in the U.S. to increase the physical activity of kids in schools and communities as well as target advocacy efforts to inspire kids and draw additional resources to the effort. As part of this
Easton-Bell Names Doering SVP Global Sales – IBD and Action Sports
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., which owns the Easton, Bell, Blackburn, Riddell and Giro brands – announced Bernie Doering will rejoin the company as senior vice president – global sales, IBD and Action Sports. Doering will report to Terry G. Lee, executive cha
Cudas Footwear Names Rep for Three Southern States
Cudas Footwear announced that Jim Screven of Rep Support Services, has joined the Cudas sales team. Screven will oversee efforts in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi…
RECALL: 140 Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards
Liberty Mountain of Salt Lake City is recalling about 140 Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards because the elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber…
Sport Chalet Turns to Vendor Drop Shipping to Expand Online Offering
Sport Chalet, Inc. has expanded its online offering of bikes, fitness equipment, and snow sports apparel and hardgoods for seamless fulfillment by vendors. By taking advantage of vendors' increasing ability to drop ship, Sports Chalet will be able to
