True Temper Launches New Website
True Temper has launched a new website, truetemper.com, that include improved full-screen visuals, brand-specific news and information, a media player and easy navigation for golfers to learn more about the most popular shafts on the pro tours…
Nike Backs Serena Williams
Nike Inc. issued a public statement backing Serena William's following her outburst at the U.S. Open. Wrote Derek Kent, Nike spokesman, in an e-mail, “Serena has publicly apologized and has stated she let her emotions get the best of her. Nike stands
Sporting Goods Consumers Think of Specialists First
Full-line sporting goods retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Sports Authority are top of mind when consumers think about where to shop for sporting goods, (including footwear and apparel) but the larger and broader mass merchant stores like Wal
West 49 Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss on Comp Store Sales Decline
West 49 Inc. reported that net sales for the quarter decreased 3.1%, to CN$43.6 million ($38 mm) for the fiscal second quarter ended August 1. Comparable store sales at Canada's largest actions sports retailer decreased 4.7% on a consolidated basis,
SGMA Forms European Help Desk
SGMA has launched a new program, the SGMA European Help Desk, designed to assist member companies in improving their competitiveness in the European marketplace…
Sports Direct Lifts FY Profit Guidance
Sports Direct, the U.K.'s largest sporting goods retailer, raised its full-year profit forecast after a better-than-expected first quarter. Revenue increased 10% in the 13 weeks to July 26, to £375 million ($619 million), with group profit up 4.7% to
Skechers CFO Departs
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that Fred Schneider, its CFO, has informed the company of his resignation from his position in order to pursue other interests. Schneider plans to remain with the company through February 2010 in order to enable an orderly tra
L.L. Bean Opens Home Store
L.L.Bean will celebrated the grand opening of its new Home store in Freeport, September 12-13. The store is designed with an old-time general store feel and features unique lighting, tin ceilings and custom fixtures made from locally reclaimed and recycle
Neiman Marcus Q4 Loss Widens On Impairment Charge
Neiman Marcus Group Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened to $168.5 million, compared with a $35.6 million loss a year earlier. The latest results included $143.1 million in impairment charges, while the prior-year results had $31.3 million in im
Smith and Wesson Reports Q1 Sales Up 30% on Handguns, Tactical Rifles
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales for the first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009 were $102.2 million, which was $23.8 million, or 30.3%, higher than net sales of $78.5 million for the first fiscal quarter last year…
Yue Yuen’s Sales Drop 8.2% in August
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. reported revenue fell 8.2% in August from a year earlier to US$386.4 million from $421.1 million…
NC Highway Patrol Switches to SWHC Pistols and Tactical Rifles
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said the North Carolina Highway Patrol has chosen to equip all of its officers with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) Series pistols and with M&P Series tactical rifles. The M&P357 pistols and M&P15 tactical rifles
Sunice Appoints New EVP of Sales for the U.S. Market
Sunice, the golf apparel firm based in Montreal, appointed Howie Ellis as its EVP of sales for the U.S. With experience as the director of sales for Callaway Golf and apparel and strategic account manager for Adidas Golf, he is tasked to grow Sunice'
Forzani Comps Fall 1% in Second Quarter
The Forzani Group Ltd. total revenue for the second quarter was up 0.3% from a year earlier and included an 8.1% gain in wholesale sales to third parties and the franchise network. Comparable store sales fell 1.0% during the quarter. Forzani slipped to a
Designer Jenks Returns to Body Glove
Body Glove International announced that Jim Jr. Jenks has officially been named the Head Designer for the Body Glove Men¹s Boardshort line. Having developed Body Glove¹s revolutionary VAPOR boardshort, Jenks' return is invaluable to the design team a
