Lululemon Adds Board Director
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Jacques Levy to the company's board of directors. Levy's appointment expands lululemon athletica's board to nine members…
Action Sports Companies Form Trade Group in China
Action sports companies doing business in China have formed “Surf, Skate, Snow,” or S3 to grow the action and board sports industries in the country. The organization seeks to build on the success of the Surfing China organization and the Chin
JandG Sales Files Suit Against ATF
J&G Sales, Ltd. of Prescott, AZ filed suit in Washington, DC federal court earlier this week challenging the “demand letter” requirement placed on firearms dealers in Arizona, New Mexico, California and Texas by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms an
NSSF: Industry Excise Tax Obligations Up 8 Percent
The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection report released by the Department of the Treasury indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers reported tax liabilities of $110.1 million in the first calendar quarter of 2011, up 8.2 percent
Orthofeet Announces New Executive Leadership
Orthofeet announced the appointment of Mark Koide as chief executive officer and Rick Hynes as chief financial officer. The senior executives are the first management hires since the company was acquired by an investor group led by Tuckerman Capital and E
Sports Supply Acquires Bethlehem Sporting Goods
Sports Supply Group, which is changing its name to BSN Sports Inc., has acquired Bethlehem Sporting Goods, according to a report in The Morning Call in Allentown, PA…
Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race Draws Nearly 2,000
Nearly 2,000 riders will participate in the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race on Aug. 13, according to Life Time Fitness…
Klean Kanteen Hires Osgood As New President
Klean Kanteen named Jim Osgood, a product development consultant and former executive with The Coleman Co. as its new president. Osgood has already relocated from Denver to Chico, CA to take on his newest role…
Outdoor Research Splits CEO and President Roles
Outdoor Research President and CEO Dan Nordstrom announced a restructuring that separates the roles of CEO and president. Effective immediately, Nordstrom steps into the role of CEO, where he will focus on the “big picture.” Alex Kutches, currently VP of
RECALL: Bravo Sports Pogo Sticks
About 159,000 pogo sticks under Disney character licenses and made by Bravo Sports of Santa Fe Springs, CA are being recalled…
Point6 Moves Sock Production to the U.S.
Point6, manufacturer of merino wool socks, announced that it is moving all production from China to the USA. The company said the move to U.S. soil will allow the company to have better control over inventory management, product quality and…
Delta Apparel Sees Strong Fiscal Year
Delta Apparel, Inc.'s sales increased 11.9 percent to approximately $475 million for its fiscal year ended July 2, up from $424.4 million in its prior year. The increase was driven by organic growth of approximately 7 percent as well as sales from th
Callaway Golf Posts Q2 Loss; Announces Restructuring Plan and Job Cuts
Callaway Golf Co. posted a narrower-than-expected loss for the second quarter ended June 30, but the company confirmed it has started cutting jobs as part of a restructuring plan engineered to streamline operations and maximize efficiencies…
Shimano Fiscal First Half Growth Stymied by Strong Yen, Earthquake
A strong yen and Japan’s earthquake and subsequent nuclear crisis caused earnings to plunge at Shimano in the company’s fiscal first half ended June 30…
Deckers Outdoor Slips To Second Quarter Loss But Boosts Full Year Outlook
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported a loss in the second quarter due to the additional costs associated with the transition to wholesale operations in the U.K. and Benelux, opening stores and other infrastructure investments. But revenues continued to move up
