Nielsen Expositions Doubles Profits in 2011
Nielsen Holdings N.V.'s expositions business, which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike shows, rebounded nicely in 2011, according to the company’s fourth quarter earnings report. Adjusted EBITDA at Nielsen Expositions doubled to $4 million
Walter’s Shoe Care Names General Manager
Walter's Shoe Care Products, a manufacturer and marketer of premium quality shoe care and foot comfort products, appointed Nicola McLeod to general manager. Her former jobs included general manager Rockport Canada and general manager MBT Canada…
OBIT: Nike’s Geoff Hollister
Geoff Hollister, one of Nike's original employees, has passed away at the age of 66 after a long battle with cancer. He was one of the “Men of Oregon” while running for University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman. In 1965, Hollister entered a pa
Black Diamond Sales Growth Slowed in Fourth Quarter
Black Diamond's sales growth slowed considerably in the fourth quarter. The company said its expects to report consolidated sales grew 6 percent to more than $36 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011. By comparison sales for the fiscal year grew
Thor-Lo Appoints Reps for Michigan, Indiana and Ohio
Thor-Lo announced new representation in the Michigan, Indiana and Ohio territory…
Chicago Marathon Spots Sell Out in a Record Six Days
Registration for this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon closed as 45,000 participants signed up in a record six days, crushing last year's record of 25 days. The only way to enter the race now is through one of 90 affiliated nonprofits hol
DyStar Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
DyStar has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the collaborative venture established in 2011 by leading apparel retailers, suppliers and manufacturers with participation from academics and NGOs. The main objective of the SAC is to develop an A
Hunters and Hikers Unite On Colorado’s Roadless Rule
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) are raising concerns about a new proposal for Colorado’s 4.2 million acres of national forest roadless areas, and are calling on President Obama on Tuesday
Skechers Super Bowl Ad Gets Attention
Skechers' GOrun Super Bowl commercial, featuring a French bulldog Boston Terrier in sneakers wins a surprising dog race, placed third in the USA Today Ad Meter…
Puma Partners with BMW Motorsport
Puma has entered into a new multi-year partnership with BMW Motorsport. The global sportlifestyle brand has become the official supplier of team and racewear for all BMW Motorsport racing operations, including DTM, ALMS and various high-profile long-dista
Rocky Brands Adds Distributors in Four Countries
Rocky Brands added new distributors in Germany, Finland, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom and Russia…
NOCSAE Board Takes Action On Football and Baseball/Softball Equipment Standards
At the winter meeting of the NOCSAE Board of Directors, held Jan. 20 and 21, several sporting goods equipment issues were addressed by the NOCSAE Board. In its most immediate decision, the NOCSAE board voted to move the proposed Youth Football Helmet Stan
Southern Europe’s Woes Contribute to Larger Q1 Loss at Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced revenue grew 2 percent to more than $80.2 million during the quarter ended Dec. 30, 2011, despite plunging military sales, but said restructuring charges and bad debts in Southern Europe contributed to higher than usual los
Unifi Reports First Loss since ’09 as Supply Chain Destocks
Unifi Inc. said it experienced its first loss in more than two years in the quarter ended Dec. 25 as the apparel supply chain worked off existing inventory rather than order synthetic yarns from its factories in Brazil, Central America and the United Stat
Unifi Reports Net Loss in Second Quarter Ended Dec. 25
Unifi Inc. reported a net loss of $7.6 million, or 38 cents per share, in the second quarter ended Dec. 25, marking its first loss in more than two years. A major provider of polyester fiber to sporting goods apparel brands, Unifi said net sales for the p
