H2O Audio Adds to Athletes Roster
H2O Audio, the manufacturer of headphones and accessories for active people, announced a multi-year partnership agreement with 2-time World Ironman Champion, Craig Alexander, and celebrated triathlete couple, Greg and Laura Bennett…
Yue Yuen Revenues Slide 8% in October
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. reported its operating revenue in October fell 8.0% from a year earlier to US$405.9 million. The athletic footwear maker, a unit of Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp., said its revenue for the January-October period was US$4.
Jamba Juice to Release Apparel LIne
Jamba Juice said it entered into a license agreement with Headline Entertainment to develop a line of Jamba inspired apparel. The companies will create men’s, women’s and youth T-shirts, sweatshirts and headwear, as well as a tote bag. it well
Li Ning’s Shanghai unit buys 20% stake in Suzhou DHS
Li Ning Co Ltd announced that its non-wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai Double Happiness Co Ltd, will buy a 20% stake in Suzhou Double Happiness Guan Du Sports Equipment from Wujiang Daoboer Sports Equipment…
Best Buy to Start Selling Fitness Equipment
Best Buy Co. starting Wednesday will be testing the sale of health and fitness equipment in 40 stores across the U.S. Stores in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas will sell pedometers, special MP3 players, yog
Teva Hires Backbone Media
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corp., has retained Backbone Media to manage its public relations…
OIA: September Outdoor Sales Down in Spite of Holiday Shift
According to the most recent OIA Topline Report, sales for chain, internet, and specialty outdoor stores declined 4% compared to last September, moving from $350 muillion to $336 million. This decline occurred in spite of a holiday shift, moving Labor Day
Backwoods Life On Pursuit Channel Signs Sponsorship Agreement With Backwater Outdoors
Backwoods Life Television has signed an official sponsorship agreement with full service hunting and archery pro shop Backwater Outdoors…
Paralyzed Veterans of America-Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund Launches “100,000 Patriots
Paralyzed Veterans of America-Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund (PVA-ORHF) recently announced the launch of “100,000 Patriots”–their newest program to help injured veterans step outside again and enjoy hunting, shooting, and fishing…
Ruger Named “Manufacturer Of The Year” by NASGW
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has been presented with the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers for the third consecutive year…
Warnaco Swimwear Posts Loss After FINA LAZR Ruling Charge
Warnaco's swimwear segment reported a Q2 operating loss of $7.4 million after a $3.6 million charge ($2.2 million after-tax) to write off inventories of its Speedo LZR Racer product. The loss compared to a year-ago deficit of $10.2 million, which inc
Batters Up Schedules Annual Meeting
Batters Up USA will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association convention on Jan, 7-10 in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel…
Crocs Returns to Profitability and Growth in Q3
Crocs, Inc. reported its first profit and year-over-year sales gain since second quarter 2008 and posted healthy future orders, led by demand for the new Crocband collection. Year-over-year spring-summer 2010 wholesale pre-books are running up 131% in the
Badger Sport Acquires Pro-Line to Enter Headwear Market
Badger Sport, of Statesville, NC, announced the purchase of Pro-Line Athletic, Fort Worth, TX. Terms were not disclosed. In a statement, Jerry Carr, president and owner of Badger Sport, said, “Pro-Line is a great fit for Badger Sport. It has been our goal
Big 5 Third Quarter Profits Soar on Lower Costs and Rising Sales
Big 5 Sporting Goods' Q3 earnings surged 77.8% due to a combination of improving sales, slightly better merchandising margins and lower expenses. The 1.6% comp decline represented its second straight quarterly gain and its strongest comp since the Q4
