Black Diamond Rehires Mecham as Director of N.A. Sales
Black Diamond Equipment has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales. Mecham returns to Black Diamond, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 to 2001, having most recently been employed by Patagonia as western regional sales mana
JJB Sports H1 Loss Widens
JJB Sports, the U.K. sporting goods chain, reported that is losses spread to £66.5 million ($107 mm)from £24.0 million a year ago due to non-recurring costs related to its restructuring plan. Sales slumped 22.6 percent to £142.4 million ($228 mm)…
Survey Predicts Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2012
Zumba is in and Pilates is out, according to more than 2,600 fitness professionals who completed an American College of Sports Medicine survey of the top fitness trends for 2012. The survey results were released today in the “Worldwide Survey of Fitness T
Volcom’s Revenues Climb 7 Percent in Q3
Volcom recorded revenues of €82 million ($116 mm) in the third quarter of 2011, up 7 percent on a comparable basis, according to the third quarter report of its new parent, PPR. North America, which accounts for more than half of Volcom's reven
Nielsen Exposition Revenues up 1.5 Percent in Third Quarter
Nielsen Holdings N.V. said operating income at its Expositions segment reached $30 million on revenues of $64 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to operating income of $29 million on revenues of $63 million in the third quarter of 2010
Sherbrook Hockey Withdraws Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. is withdrawing its private placement initiated Sept. 8, “due to the current condition of the financial market.”…
Joe Puryear Scholarship Established by Sherpa Adventure Gear
Sherpa Adventure Gear is pleased to announce that a young student has been chosen and is now receiving a full education through a scholarship honoring the company’s memory and friendship of alpinist Joe Puryear…
Blacks Leisure Margins Plunge Amid First Half Inventory Liquidation
Blacks Leisure Group LLC of the United Kingdom reported a loss before tax from continuing operations of £16.0 million ($26 mm) during the 26 week period ended Aug. 27, compared to £7.2 million ($11 mm)in the first half of 2010. The growing losses reflecte
Skechers Launches Japanese Subsidiary
Skechers USA, Inc. plans to double its business in Japan over the next three to five years with the launch of its new subsidiary, Skechers Japan, G.K. The company will assume direct distribution of its brand from Achilles Corporation…
Timberland Opens Earthkeeping Pop-Up Experience
Timberland has opened up a temporary pop-up booth for its Earthkeepers brand at the Flatiron Pedestrian Plaza in New York City this week. Made with reclaimed and recycled materials, the booth showcases the latest eco-minded footwear from the Timberland Fa
Deckers Outdoor Q3 Revenues Catapults 49 Percent
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported third-quarter revenues jumped 49.1 percent to $414.4 million compared to $277.9 million in the prior year. The gains were again powered by the Ugg brand, where sales rose 47.3 percent. Teva revenues grew 7.3 percent. Earning
Equip Closes $33 Million Lowe Alpine Acquisition
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd. said it closed on its £20 million ($33 mm) purchase of Lowe Alpine, a 44-year-old brand that had been withering under Italian ownership. Matrix Private Equity Partners, which helped finance the acquisition, has taken a mino
Callaway Golf Records Steep Q3 Loss
Callaway Golf Company reported third-quarter revenues slid 1.7 percent to $173 million, compared to $176 million last year. Its net loss in the period widened to $65.2 million, or $1.01 a share, from a loss of $20.9 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. The
Delta Apparel Sees 14.5 Percent Q1 Revenue Gain
Delta Apparel, Inc., the parent of M.J. Soffe, reported sales jumped 14.5 percent in its first quarter ended Oct. 1, to $123.5 million. Net income increased 167.7 percent to $4.4 million, or 50 cents a share, from $1.6 million, or 19 cents, in the prior
H.Samuel Launches Adidas and Lacoste Watch Brands
H.Samuel announced the expansion of its watch collection in-store and online with the introduction of Lacoste and Adidas watches for the first time…
