Sportsman Channel Promotes Hansen to COO
Sportsman Channel, said Todd Hansen has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Hansen co-founded Sportsman Channel in 2003 and has been serving as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer…
Wal-Mart Reintroducing Guns, Ammo to Revive Tepid Sales
Wal-Mart reported Thursday that it will bring guns back to the aisles of many of its stores in an effort to rejuvenate slumping sales…
Amer Sports Q1 Sales up 12.0 Percent
Amer Sports reported that first quarter net sales reached €449.1 million ($614mm) in the first quarter ended March 31, up 12 percent in currency adjusted terms and 20.5 percent in euro terms when compared to the first quarter of 2010…
Gregory Mountain Products Names Backbone Media as P.R. Agency
Gregory Mountain Products, the industry leader in backpacks and adventure travel gear, announces the appointment of Backbone Media as its public relations agency of record.
EMS Bringing Bouldering Competition to New York City
Eastern Mountain Sports will be title sponsor for a pro bouldering competition in New York’s Central Park this summer during the Adventures NYC celebration. The competition, which is sanctioned by the Unified Bouldering Championships, will provide u
Deckers Outdoor’s Q1 Revenues Climb 31 Percent
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported sales increased 31.4 percent in the first quarter, to $204.9 million compared to $155.9 million last year. UGG brand sales increased 42.2 percent to $148.4 million; Teva brand sales increased 16.8 percent to $50.4 million. N
Woolrich Names Hollowell as Marketing Vice President
Woolrich has hired Brent Hollowell as marketing vice president. Hollowell is the latest in a string of hires in the past year and half by Woolrich, as the company has steadily built its management and support teams and laid the groundwork for its global
Callaway Reports Q1 Sales Slip 6% on Weakness in U.S.
Callaway Golf Company reported a 6% decrease in net sales to $286 million for the first quarter ended March 31 , down $17 million from net sales of $303 million for the first quarter of 2010…
Crocs Taps New CFO
Crocs, Inc. said Jeff Lasher has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2011…
A.T. Cross’ Optics Segment Up 24.1% in Q1
A.T. Cross reported its Cross Optical segment saw sales improve 24.1% to $16.9 million in the first quarter, which helped drive consolidated revenue to $39.8 million, up 15.7 percent from the first quarter of 2010…
Brooks and Adidas Resolve Trademark Dispute
Brooks Sports, Inc. has amicably settled a trademark dispute with Adidas AG with respect to Adidas' use of Beast, considered by Brooks to be one of its most famous trademarks…
Timberland Opens San Francisco Store
The Timberland Company will open its first store in San Francisco in nine years…
Dick’s SG Gains Incentives for First Oklahoma Store
Dick's Sporting Goods signed an agreement with the city of Broken Arrow to receive economic incentives to build its first store in Oklahoma, according to a report in the Broken Arrow Ledger…
Puma Q1 Revenues Pass Billion Dollar Mark
Puma AG reported that first quarter consolidated sales reached €773.4 million ($1.06 bn), rising 9.3 percent in currency-adjusted terms and 13.2 percent in euro terms when compared to the first quarter of 2010. In currency-neutral terms, Footwear revenu
Under Armour’s Revenues Soar 32 Percent in First Quarter
Under Armour, Inc.'s revenues increased 36 percent in the first quarter to $312.7 million. Apparel revenues climbed 34 percent to $230.5 million, driven by strength across each of the Men's, Women's, and Youth apparel businesses and the co
