The Athlete’s Foot to be Sold to PE Firm
NexCen Brands, Inc. entered into an agreement to sell its franchise business, including The Athlete's Foot, to an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, an independent investment firm with franchise management experience. The purchase price
Sales Rise 5% at Easton-Bell Sports, but School Budget Cuts Loom
Team sales carried Easton-Bell Sports Inc. to its first quarter of sales growth in a year, but the company said it remains cautious about its football business as schools nationwide ponder deep budget cuts…
SGMA and NSGA Pledge Closer Cooperation
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) and the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) are having substantive discussions about working together on projects and initiatives that will benefit the membership of both organizations…
Remington Expands Kentucky, New York Facilities
Remington Arms Company Inc., a Freedom Group Company, proudly announces the expansion of the Ilion, NY and Mayfield, KY firearms plants…
Johnson Outdoor Gets Second Patent for Hummingbird Side Imaging Sonar
Johnson Outdoors said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted it a second patent (U.S. Patent 7,710,825, or '825') for its Humminbird Side Imaging sonar technology, which it is now defending in a infringement case against a competitor…
Annual NRA Convention Set to Kick Off in Charlotte, NC
According to the the National Rifle Association, this year’s Annual Meetings and Exhibits, which kicks of Friday and will go until Sunday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC, will have an estimated 70,000 attendees, putting this on target to
Nordstrom’s Profits Soar in Q1
Nordstrom, Inc.'s earnings climb 43.8% in the first quarter to $116 million, or 52 cents per diluted share, from $81 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. First quarter same-store sales increased 12.0% compared with
Kohl’s Profit Jumps 45%
Kohl's Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $199 million, or 64 cents a share, up from $137 million, or 45 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 11% to $4.04 billion from $3.64 billion last year…
RECALL: Rome Snowboards Bindings
About 2,900 boot bindings from Rome Snowboards are being recalled due to a fall hazard. The base plate on the bindings can break at cold temperatures, creating a risk to the snowboarder, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement…
Head USA Appoints Racing and Promotions Manager
Head USA is pleased to announce that Ben Drummond has been named Racing and Promotions Manager for the company. He will manage the newly founded Head USA race department, as well as Head's freeride team and promotional efforts…
LUNA Sport Hires Reps for Rocky Mountains/Pacific Northwest
LUNA Sport LLC, the women's cycling and athletic wear company, has enlisted the services of Kelli Polychronis and Lori Hinton as independent sales reps…
Fox Factory Sales Rise Nearly 63%
Fox Factory Inc. swung from a loss to nearly $3 million in profits in the first quarter on a nearly 63% gain in sales as OEM sales to the mountain biking and motorsports industries rebounded, according to a 10Q released by its parent company…
Bass Pro Shops Becomes Title Sponsor of the 2010-2011 Bassmaster Opens
BASS and Bass Pro Shops have partnered to build upon a 'marketing alliance' formed last year by assuming title sponsorship of the Bassmaster Opens in 2010-2011. With the agreement, final-day weigh-ins of select Bassmaster Open events will be hel
GSI Commerce Acquires VendorNet
GSI Commerce Inc. has acquired VendorNet, a Boynton Beach, Fla.-based multichannel e-commerce supply chain solutions provider to more than 100 retailers and brand marketers…
Paddlesports Dealer, City Parks Team Up to Sponsor Outdoor Nation Delegate
River City Canoe & Kayak has partnered with Louisville Metro Parks and the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement to sponsor delegate to the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival in Central Park. The event will span two days, June 19 and 20, and for t
