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…
Outdoor University Offers Record 39 Sessions at OR
As part of an expanded partnership with Outdoor Retailer, Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) is presenting 39 educational sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, which takes place Aug. 2-5 in Salt Lake City. The expanded curriculum is designed to hel
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…
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…
JJB Sports Appoints Beverley Williams as Interim CEO
JJB Sports PLC, the troubled U.K. sporting goods chain, announced the appointment of Beverley Williams as chief executive officer on an interim basis. She replaces Keith Jones, who resigned last Friday…
Nike Helps Establish Ralph DeNunzio Fund for Athletics at Princeton University
Nike, Inc. and Princeton University announced the establishment of The Ralph DeNunzio ’53 and Nike Endowment Fund for Princeton Athletics. The fund, seeded by a $700,000 gift from Nike, was established in honor of Ralph DeNunzio, a 1953 graduate of
Supply Chain Problems to Curtail Native’s Growth in 2012
The once fast growing Native sunglasses brand will see flat sales this year due to supply chain issues that caused fill rates to plummet in the second quarter for a new line aimed at mountain athletes, the company’s parent company reported last week
