Blacks Leisure Sales Shortfall Triggers Loan Convenants
Blacks Leisure, the U.K.’s largest outdoor specialty retailer, has been forced to renegotiate with lenders after a 10 percent slide in sales triggered loan covenants, possibly forcing the retailer to call on shareholders for more capital, according
Crosman Names Roy Stefanko VP of Marketing
Crosman Corporation has announced the appointment of Roy Stefanko, a Crosman veteran, as its new vice president of marketing…
Sports Direct Sees 10.2 Percent Revenue Gain in Fiscal Year
Sports Direct International Plc, the U.K. sporting goods retailer, reported a decline in profit for its year ended April 24 despite a 10.2 percent growth in revenues and higher margins. Excluding exceptional items, underlying profit increased 33 percent f
C4 Waterman Appoints Global Sales Manager
C4 Waterman, Inc. hired Ty Zulim as its global sales manager. Zulim was formerly the national sales manager for SurfTech…
Skirt Sports Signs First Golf Endorser
Skirt Sports, inventor of the fitness skirt, made its national golf debut outfitting professional women's golfer Ryann O'Toole, who placed ninth in the U.S. Women's Open at Broadmoor last weekend (and was
the third top American)…
Census Bureau: June Leisure Product Sales Slip
Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores lagged apparel and overall retail trade sales in June. Sales reached $7.30 billion, down 0.6 percent from May and up 3.3 percent from June 2010, according to advance estimates. For the first six
Cushe Footwear Appoints VP of Sales
Cushe Footwear appointed Diana S. Dimitian as vice-president of sales, Cushe North America, effective immediately. Dimitian has given 14 years of service to Wolverine World Wide in several management roles, including most recently as senior director of sa
KOA Reports Record Fourth of July Check-ins
Check-ins at KOA campgrounds on the Friday before the Fourth of July reached a record 21,092, up 3.4 percent from the previous single-day record set on comparable Friday a year ago the 475 KOA campgrounds in North America. The record check-ins indicate th
Swix Sport USA Relocates to Larger Facility
Swix Sport USA, the supplier of accessories for the winter sports industry, has moved its entire operations to Haverhill, MA. The 65-year-old brand has outgrown its current location in Wilmington, MA is moving into an updated warehouse facility in Haverh
Wolverine’s Q2 Earnings Surge on 20.1 Percent Revenue Gain
Powered by a 30.0 percent growth at its Outdoor Group, Wolverine Worldwide reported revenues in the second quarter jumped 20.1 percent to $310.1 million. Earnings soared 39.1 percent to $24.0 million, or 48 cents a share, from $17.2 million, or 35 cents,
Patagonia Opens First UK Flagship Store
Patagonia will open its first UK flagship store in Covent Garden, London. With 2,500 square feet of retail space, the London store will be a partner store in collaboration with Outside, which also opened Patagonia's Hathersage store in the Peak Distr
Bushnell Outdoor Products Creates Bushnell Eyewear Division
Bushnell Outdoor Products has created the Bushnell Eyewear Division, a new segment of the company that will oversee the Bollé, Bollé Safety, Cébé and Serengeti eyewear brands…
Oakley Partners with Implus for Licensed Sock Line
Implus announced its partnership with Oakley to manufacture the Oakley line of performance hosiery. The program features Performance, Golf and Snowsports lines…
Zappos Using Nudes in New Ad Campaign
Zappos has launched a new advertising campaign featuring naked models jogging, hailing a cab and playing Frisbee in public. Created by Mullen, the company highlights its apparel offerings…
Outdoor Research Bolsters Product Management Team
Outdoor Research added a number of new designers to its product development team. The new hires include Jason Duncan as technical sportswear product manager, Meghan Martens as handwear product manager, and Kendra Brandenburg as headwear product manager…
