Amer Sports to Double Ski Production in Bulgaria
Amer Sports plans to invest BGN7.8 million, or $5.5 million at current exchange rates, to expand its Pamporovo ski factory in the Bulgarian mountain resort of Chepelare over the next three years. When completed, the project will double the factory’s
Whitetails Unlimited Funds more than $ 17.6 M illion in Projects in the Central Whitetail States
Funding from Whitetails Unlimited chapters has provided more than $17.6 million for local projects in the Central Whitetail states of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin; and despite the economic downturn, attendance at WTU events remains strong…
OIA Names VP of Communications
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) hired I Ling Matthews Thompson as vice president of communications. Thompson brings more than 14 years of experience in strategic communications, campaign marketing and public relations. She will officially join OIA on A
Gregory to Sponsor Red Rock Rendezvous
Gregory Mountain Products signed on as a sponsor of the 2011 Red Rock Rendezvous presented by Mountain Gear…
PacSun Q4 Sales Dip 10%
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported total sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 ended January 29, 2011 were $263 million, a decrease of 10% from total sales of $293 million a year ago. Same-store sales decreased 7%. The retailer reported a
Hibbett Sports Falls Short in Fourth Quarter, But Sales Regain Momentum in Q1
Hibbett Sports, Inc.'s fiscal fourth quarter results were slowed by winter storms, delays in the distribution of tax refund checks, and the hurdle of going against championship runs by the University of Alabama and the New Orleans Saints in the prior
Zumiez Profit Jumps 70% in Q4; Outlook Reflects Upcoming Input Cost Troubles
Teen action sports retailer Zumiez, Inc. reported a 70% spike in profit for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 29, but management expressed significant concern going forward as rising material costs, tough comparisons and soaring food and fuel prices pa
Gaiam Q4 Earnings Up Slightly
Gaiam, Inc. reported that total sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 slipped 4.9% to $83.3 million from $87.4 million in the prior-year quarter as the company cut back on direct response television advertising and catalog circulation during the peri
Quiksilver’s Recovery Continues in Fiscal First Quarter
Quiksilver, Inc. reported that revenues dipped 1.4% in the fiscal first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $426.5 million in the year-ago quarter…
Franz Koch to Succeed Jochen Zeitz as Puma CEO
Puma said that Franz Koch, currently in charge of global strategy for Puma, will become its chief executive officer. Koch will succeed Puma's current CEO Jochen Zeitz, In October, Zeitz said he would step down from the day-to-day running of the comp
Tecnica USA’s Footwear Division Adds Product Manager
Tecnica USA's footwear division has hired Katie Gould as product and marketing manager for the outdoor and winter footwear collections…
Foot Locker Builds on Vendor Relationship
Since taking over as CEO of Foot Locker in June 2009, Ken Hicks recognized that he had to strengthen the retailer’s position with the leading athletic brands. Partnerships had become “a little frayed” over the years, he admitted, when speaking last
Acushnet Also Looks to Asia
For Fortune Brands, which owns the Acushnet Golf brand, management pointed to several emerging markets that represented key growth opportunities for golf, specifically Korea, which the company saw grow 30% last year, and China…
Rocky Brands Names New Presidents
Rocky Brands has completed its management restructuring, naming three new presidents to oversee key aspects of the company, announced David Sharp, president and COO. The newly created positions include Gary Adam, president of International Sales; Jason Br
January Golf Rounds Climb
According to Gold Datatech, golf rounds played for the U.S. were up 7.4% January 2011 compared to January 2010. Public access play was up 7.7% for the month and private course activity was up 6.6%…
