Yaktrax and Highgear Partner With Polar Explorer Eric Larsen
Yaktrax and Highgear, both brands under Implus LLC, and Save the Poles leader Eric Larsen have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement that will last through 2014. As part of the agreement, Larsen will field test Yaktrax and Highgear products during his
Former NYC Marathon Winner to Endorse Skechers
Skechers USA, Inc.'s Fitness Group will launch a multi-media campaign for the year-end holidays featuring American distance runner Meb Keflezighi. The Skechers Fitness Group makes running, training and walking products under the Resistance, Shape-ups
DSW Inc. Begins Selling Kids’ Shoes at DSW.com;
DSW Inc. announced the official launches of kids' shoes on dsw.com and the company's mobile commerce site, m.dsw.com…
Former Real Estate Attorney for Dick’s SG Convicted in Kickback Scheme
After a three-Week trial, a jury in Utica convicted Benjamin J. Viloski, who worked as both an attorney and a broker/consultant for Dick's Sporting Goods, of involvement in an illegal kickback and money-laundering scheme, along with making false stat
Brunswick Q2 Driven by Marine and Fitness
Brunswick Corporation reported net sales of $1.10 billion for the second quarter ended July 2, up 8.0 percent from sales of $1.015 billion in the year-ago period…
Aldila Reports Q2 Sales Fall 16.6 Percent
Aldila Inc. reported sales for the second quarter ended June 30 fell 16.6 percent to $12.0 million compared to $14.4 million in the year-ago period…
OIA: Outdoor Industry Finished 2010 Leaner and More Profitable
The outdoor industry emerged leaner and more profitable at the end of last year than it was going into and during the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009, according to the first benchmarking reports published by Outdoor Industry Associa
Oakley, Ray-Ban Propelled by Europe, Athletes in Q2
Luxottica Group S.p.A.’s said net sales at its Wholesale Division, which includes the Oakley and Ray-Ban sunglass brands, rose 11.6 percent at constant exchange rates to €704.0 million ($1.01 bn) in the second quarter ended June 30 from €
Reebok and EB Sport Group Announce Licensing Agreement
Reebok and EB Sport Group entered into a multi-year licensing agreement and will launch a new line of Reebok fitness monitoring devices this fall…
Warnaco’s Swim Segment Sees 20 Percent Q2 Earnings Gain
Warnaco Group reported sales at its Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo, inched ahead 3.3 percent in the second quarter, to $78.7 million from $76.2 million a year ago. Operating profits climbed 19.6 percent to $10.7 million from $8.95 million a year ag
Aldila Q2 Sales Sink 16.7 Percent on Soft Golf Sales
Aldila, Inc. lost $444,000, or 8 cents per share, in the second quarter ended June 30 on a 16.7 percent decline in net revenues as sales of golf shafts remained weak. The maker of graphite golf shafts, arrows and other products said sales reached $12.0 mi
Footbalance Hires Agencies to Rep in Southwest and Southeast
Footbalance has hired independent sales teams Über Group, lead by Michael Lumpkin, and FHB Sales Agency, led by Kevin Hirsh, to sell its custom footbed system into stores in the Southwest and Southeast…
Fila Korea Completes Acushnet Acquisition
Acushnet Company announced that the transaction for its sale from Fortune Brands, Inc. to a consortium led by Fila Korea, Ltd. and Mirae Asset Private Equity, was completed. The sale was announced on May 20. Acushnet will remain as a standalone company th
Nielsen Exposition Sales Flat in Q2
Nielsen Holdings N.V. said sales by its Expositions segment, which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike shows, were flat in the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, but remain up 8% year to date…
OIA Benchmarking Studies Point to Leaner, More Profitable Industry
The outdoor industry has emerged from the recession leaner and more profitable, according to two benchmarking reports released by Outdoor Industry Association. High-profit retailers in this year’s study reported an average gross margin of 46.5 perce
