Benchmade Appoints Four New Managers
Benchmade Knife Company has appointed four new managers who will help drive growth for their portfolio of brands…
PrimaLoft Hires Director of Sales for Europe
PrimaLoft has appointed Jochen Lagemann as director of sales and marketing Europe. Effective Oct. 1, Lagemann will be responsible for all sales and marketing in Europe, as well as Eastern Europe (Russia) and the Middle East…
WWF Launches Non-Profit Gift Catalog on Facebook
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) officially launched its first, non-profit gift catalog on Facebook today. WWF's Gift Center on Facebook allows supporters to make a donation and select a symbolic animal adoption from a list of more than 100 species, ranging
Rugged Bear Accelerates Expansion
Rugged Bear, the children's outdoor retailer celebrating its 30th year in business, is 30th store this month. The company, based in Norwood, MA, said it is not only experiencing record sales and web growth, but its six new store openings in New Engla
Dorel Signs Advertising Agency
Colle+McVoy was named global advertising agency of record for Dorel Industries Inc.'s Recreational/Leisure segment, including the Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, IronHorse and SUGOi brands…
European Outdoor Group Reaches Agreement with FESI
The European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has agreed to begin sharing information with the European Outdoor Group's Sustainability Working Group (SWG) to keep the industry abreast of European legislation affecting the supply chain…
Dick’s SG Lays Out State-by-State Expansion Plan
In a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Dick's Sporting Goods outlined a state-by-state plan for where it sees its potential to double its store count in the years ahead. Not surprisingly, its biggest expansion potential was seen in th
Saris Cycling Group Names Australian Distributor
Saris Cycling Group, makers of Saris bicycle racks and CycleOps performance training products, have agreed to an exclusive partnership with Monza Imports for distribution in the Australian marketplace…
Changes Considered in Helmet Testing
A study by The New York Times finds both football helmet safety standards and helmet safety oversight are not regulated and largely ineffective, and the standards by which helmets are judged have not changed despite a drastic increase in the knowledge sur
Collective Brands Sees Long-Term Growth Coming From Wholesale and International
At its annual investor meeting last week held in Topeka, KS, Collective Brands provided long-term growth targets for the company, including sales growth of 3-5%, operating profit growth of 9-12%, and EPS growth of 12-16%…
Columbia Sportswear Posts Solid Q3 Results Despite Supply Chain Constraints
Columbia Sportswear reported record sales numbers for the third quarter due to promising Fall 2009 backlog orders and strong early sell-through for its new winter line, led by Omni-Heat…
Rocky Brand’s Work, Military Segments Drive Strong Q3 Profit Growth
Rocky Brands, Inc. saw profit soar nearly 70% for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 on continued strength from the company’s Wholesale and Military segments…
LaCrosse Sees Overseas Supply Issues, Weak Market Halve Q3 Profit
LaCrosse Footwear said a double-digit decline in its Work business and capacity limitations at the company’s third party manufacturing partners in China cut its profits in half for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, although management said pending o
Blacks Leisure Confirms Takeover Talks
Blacks Leisure confirmed it’s in talks to sell some or all of its retail operations to private equity groups…
NBA Bans Shoes for ‘Undue Competitive Advantage’
The National Basketball Association banned a shoe loaded with springs because it created an “undue competitive advantage.”…
