Gildan’s Q4 Profits Nearly Double
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced record financial results for the fourth quarter of its 2012 fiscal year, and initiated earnings guidance for fiscal 2013 which continues the positive trends from the fourth quarter and reflects a projected strong recovery
FGL Sports To Acquire Pro Hockey Life
FGL Sports Ltd., a division of Canadian Tire Corporation, has entered into an agreement to purchase Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc., a private company, for C$85 million. Pro Hockey Life is a premier sports retailer with 23 urban, high-end hockey store
NSSF Pledges to Keep Pushing Sportsmen’s Act of 2012
The National Shooting Sports Foundation expressed disappointment with the results of Monday’s procedural vote in the U.S. Senate that delayed action on the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S.3525), but pledged to continue working to advance the histor
EVent Collaborates with Vegam to Supply Footwear Laminates to European Market
GE is collaborating with VEGAM—an Italian maker of laminates and fabrics—to bring air permeable and bi-component waterproof footwear fabrics using its award-winning eVent waterproof membranes to Europe…
Bravo Sports Expands Executive Team
Bravo Sports Corp. appointed Steve Sandler as SVP of business development and sales, and Jennifer Maurus as VP of business strategy in the design development department…
PVH’s Q3 Profits Beats Guidance
PVH Corp., which recently announced plans to acquire Warnaco Group, the parent of Speedo, reported earnings per share reached $2.34 on a non-GAAP basis in the third quarter, which exceeded the company’s guidance and represents a 24 percent increase
Eddie Bauer to Present Winter Mountain Games in February
Eddie Bauer is returning as the presenting sponsor of the Winter Mountain Games, which will takes place in Vail, CO. Feb. 8-10, 2013. The celebration, now in its second year, will include a dozen competitions in Nordic skiing, ice climbing, snowshoe racin
Nike Reorganizes Surf Business
Nike Inc. plans to move its surfwear operations under its Hurley International LLC unit…
OIA Launches Letter Writing Campaign to Preserve Duty Relief
Outdoor Industry Association urged its members to contact the Obama Administration and their Congressional delegations in coming days to express their opposition to the Administration's plans to end duty relief on imported outdoor footwear and other
Mountain Khakis Names New Rep for Rocky Mountain Territory
Mountain Khakis has added Geary Guay Recreational Resources as its independent rep agency for the Rocky Mountain territory…
Teva Reported to be Dropping Sponsorship of Mountain Games
The Denver Post reported Tuesday that outdoor footwear brand Teva is withdrawing as title sponsor of the the outdoor games created by its Founder and President in 2002…
Interbike Allowing Dealers to Invite Top Customers to Trade Show
Interbike unveiled its Interbike by Invitation initiative, which will allow select consumers into the 2013 trade show for the first time in a bid to help dealers reward their best customers….
Coalision’s Lolë and Orage Brands Go Live on CenterStone’s
Coalision, the purveyor of fine brands including Lolë and Orage, and CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software, announced that Coalision and CenterStone are collaborating in enhancing customer service
Klean Kanteen Targets International Growth in 2013
Klean Kanteen, already available in 35 countries, will focus on expanding international distribution in 2013…
“Bring a Friend” Ski and Snowboard Challenge to Start Dec. 1, 2012
Organizers of the January Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month are offering more incentives for newcomers to learn how to ski or snowboard this winter. The national “Bring a Friend Challenge” start date has been moved forward to Dec. 1, 2012; it e
