Oakley Sales Grow at Double Digits in Q3
Sales of Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglasses continued their double-digit growth in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, according to their parent company Luxottica Group S.p.A…
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…
Former Adidas Marketing Manager in Mail Fraud Case
A former senior marketing manager at Adidas North America has been accused of fraudulently funneling more than $300,000 to a relative's girlfriend, according to a federal indictment…
Li Ning to Enter U.S. Running Shoe Market
Li Ning, the Chinese footwear and apparel giant, debuted its first running shoe in the U.S. market this week…
September Outdoor Sales Weaker on Weather
Rebounding slightly from a stagnant August, outdoor product retail sales growth increased at a snail's pace in September, tied to still-warm weather patterns, lingering weakness in the economy and continued lack of consumer confidence…
Christy Sports Launches Nationwide Rental Network
The Christy Sports Rental Network launched last week by offering ski rental services through more than 50 ski and snow board shops coast to coast, including more than a dozen affiliate shops in nine states…
Americans Say they Will Spend More Freely this Holiday
Consumers may loosen their purse strings ever so slightly this holiday season, according to NRF's 2010 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey. The survey found Americans plan to spend on average $689 on holiday related shopping this year, up
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
