Puma Q1 Net Earnings Decline, Backs Full-year View
Hampered by a slow-down in Europe, Puma reported earnings slid 4.9 percent in the first quarter as gross margins slid 120 basis points. Sales rose 6.1 percent. On a currency-adjusted basis, sales were down 1.4 percent in the EMEA region while growing
Lafuma Group Reports Robust Outdoor Sales for First Half
Sales revenue for the Lafuma Group in the first half of fiscal 2011/12 increased 8 percent to €132.1 million as strong growth of its outdoor brands and in Asia more than offset a decline at its action sports business and flat sales at its equestrian
Arc’teryx Opens First Nuttallii Store in Tokyo
Arc’teryx is opening its first Arc’teryx female-specific brand store – Nuttallii, Arc’teryx for Women in Tokyo…
Freedom Group Appoints CEO
Freedom Group has appointed George Kollitides as its chief executive officer. Kollitides had been serving since March as acting CEO of FGI, which owns Remington Arms, Bushmaster, DPMS and Marlin…
Callaway Golf Signs Kelly Kraft
Callaway Golf Company signed U.S. Amateur Champion Kelly Kraft to a multi-year contract to play and endorse Callaway Golf equipment…
Reed Footwear Hires New Sales Teams
Reed Footwear, Seattle based footwear company specializing in neoprene boots and fishing waders, has filled multiple sales positions throughout the country…
Jones Group Posts Loss on Revenue Decline
The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $936 million, as compared with $961 million for the first quarter of 2011…
REI Releases Sixth Annual Stewardship Report
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) released its sixth annual stewardship report. The report details the company's efforts to address its operational impact on the environment, protect outdoor natural spaces, and provide an inclusive and rewarding wor
Vanguard USA Hires Photo-Video Sales Chief
Vanguard USA, a maker of photo-video accessories, sporting optics, and outdoors accessories, has hired Mark Namatevs as national sales manager for its North American photo-video division…
Escalade Reports 9 Percent Increase in First Quarter Revenue
Escalade, Incorporated announced that net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.6 million, or 12 cents per share, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or 9 cents, for the same quarter in 2011. Net revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were 9 per
Red Wing Hires George Curleigh to Lead Vasque
The Red Wing Shoe Company appointed George Curleigh as vice president of its Vasque business unit. Curleigh joins Red Wing from his most recent position as vice president, sales at Arc'teryx. Prior to his tenure at Arc’teryx, he was managing d
Nielsen, OIA Seek Input on Best Location for Outdoor Retailer
Nielsen Expositions and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) launched a website to solicit input into potential future host cities for the Outdoor Retailer trade shows, which now take place at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The new
Famous Footwear Launches In-Store Shoe Recycling
Famous Footwear, in partnership with ShoeBox Recycling, introduced in-store shoe recycling for all of their customers in the Philly Metro region…
Under Armour Launches Women’s Digital Campaign
Under Armour unveiled its new “What's Beautiful” digital experience and competition, the brand's largest female-focused challenge to-date. The social media contest provides women with a motivational online community designed to help them meet an
Foot Locker’s Ken Hicks Goes One-on-One with Sports Executive Weekly
At its annual investors meeting in March, Foot Locker Inc. revealed several strategies to accelerate its growth as part of a five-year goal of reaching $7.5 billion in sales by 2016. In 2011, Foot Locker’s revenues reached $5.6 billion.
Here, Hicks
