Chinese Government Raids Golf Counterfeiting Operation
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group has completed another successful raid of an extensive China-based counterfeit operation resulting in the seizure of nearly 5,000 fake golf products…
Golf Rounds Climb Again in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played during June in the U.S. were up 3.2 percent in June. Public access play was up 3.9 percent and private course activity was up 0.3 percent…
Netpulse Lands $15.6 Million Series C Investment
Netpulse, Inc., a personalized media platform for active-lifestyle consumers, has raised $15.6 million in Series C funding led by August Capital, with current investors Javelin Venture Partners, DFJ Frontier, and Parkview Ventures also participating in th
Fischer Skis US, LLC names National Alpine Sales Manager
Fischer Skis US, LLC named Tyler Beck as national alpine sales manager, where he will be in charge of managing the sales rep force and retailer relationships. Beck, will have a close working relationship with the mother company (Fischer Sports GmbH) in Au
RMI Guide Sets Speed Ascent Record on Rainier
RMI Guide Katie Bono completed a speed ascent of Mt. Rainier on July 24th in less than five hours, setting a new benchmark for female climbers…
Big 5’s Q2 Earnings Slide
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported sales increased to $226.6 million in the second quarter compared with $219.6 million in the year earlier period. Same-store sales increased 1.0 percent. As anticipated, sales were negatively affected by the calend
Sanuk Supports Operation Smile Partnership
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced its partnership with Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity that provides free reconstructive surgery for children born with cleft lips and cleft palates…
Wayne Elsey Launches Branding Agency
Wayne Elsey, founder and former CEO of Soles4Souls, has launched Wayne Elsey Enterprises, a full service branding, marketing and communications agency for companies and non-profit organizations…
Phil Dolci Named President and CEO Of Crosman Corporation
Crosman Corporation, the manufacturer of products for the shooting sports, announced that Phil Dolci has been named president and chief executive officer. Most recently he was CEO of the Jarden Corporation Leisure and Entertainment Group…
HanesBrands ‘ Q2 Profit Hurt by Higher Cotton Costs
2(HBI), the parent of Champion, reported sales were $1.18 billion, an increase of 1 percent over last year’s quarter, and earnings per diluted share were 67 cents, a decrease of 14 percent. The decrease in EPS was primarily due to substantially high
Johnson Health Tech Acquires Magnum Fitness
Johnson Health Tech, the parent company of such fitness brands as Matrix, Vision, AFG and Horizon, has acquired Magnum Fitness, the manufacturer and marketer of performance strength equipment, based in South Milwaukee, WI…
Footbalance North America Relocating HQ to Boulder
Footbalance North America is relocating the company’s headquarters to Boulder, CO. from San Diego, CA, where it has been based since 2009. The move will take place immediately following the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2012 trade show, in early Au
Modell’s Adds Mobility to Loyalty Program
Modell's Sporting Goods has added a mobile component to its MVP loyalty program. Modell’s Sporting Goods is using the Key Ring Reward Cards’ mobile coupon and customer acquisition platform to introduce mobile into its loyalty marketing mi
OIA Offering Rendezvous Discount During OR Show
Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) is offering a $50 discount on Rendezvous registration during Outdoor Retailer. To receive this special pricing, industry members must register at the OIA booth (#56000) during the tradeshow, Aug. 2-5, at the Salt Palace
Happy Feet Plus Opens Ninth Store
Happy Feet Plus announced the opening of their ninth shoe store on Florida’s West Coast in South Tampa…
