AVIA Adds to Triathletes Team
AVIA, which is part of American Sporting Good, added Eneko and Hector Llanos to its team of professional triathletes. Spanish natives, the Llanos brothers have spent over a decade racing at triathlon events around the world including the Olympics…
Christy Sports Seeks Rehearing in Deer Valley Case
Christy Sports has asked a federal appeals court to rehear its case against a Utah ski resort. Christy alleges that Deer Valley ski complex in Utah violated antitrust laws by restricting Christy Sports from offering ski rentals and competing with a resort
Dick’s SG’s Comps Slide 8.6% in Q4; Sees Comps Down 8% to 12% in 2009
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. saw a net loss of $104.4 million, or 93 cents a share, in the fourth quarter after a non-cash impairment charge and costs related to the Golf Galaxy and Chick's Sporting Goods integration. Excluding the special items,
Sperry Top-Sider to Sponsor Yacht Race
Sperry Top-Sider will serve as the exclusive footwear sponsor of the inaugural New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup to be held Sept. 15-19, 2009, in Newport, R.I., as well as be involved in additional New York Yacht Club events…
Conservation Group Protests Utah Land Leases
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership has formally protested leases on more than 86,000 acres of federal lands in Utah, where development as proposed could negatively affect vast expanses of important habitat for game species, as well as hunting
Storied Programs to Don Custom Nike Gear for March Madness
Nike will outfit Duke University, Gonzaga University, The University of Memphis, Michigan State University and University of Oregon in customized Nike Pro Combat, which the company said is ergonomically designed to provide basketball-specific protective p
Supreme Court Sides with Gun Manufacturers in NYC Lawsuit
Putting an end to nine years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear New York City's request to continue a lawsuit that sought to hold firearms manufacturers responsible for the criminal misuse of firearms…
Nikwax N.A. Hires Southeast Sales Rep
Nikwax N.A. has hired Earl Roberson of Roberson Sports Group to its sales team. Roberson will cover the Southeast territory for the company. He is charged with maximizing the benefits Nikwax offers retailers and opening new accounts…
Paddlesports Retailers See Tough Season Ahead
Paddlesports season is almost upon us and it appears retailers are approaching the season with both concern and enthusiasm — depending on which end of the market they serve. Based on numerous conversations with retailers and vendors, the season will star
Accell Group Profit Jumps 17%
Accell Group posted a 17.0% growth in profits in 2008 due to strong sales of bicycles, a better product mix and the acquisition of Ghost. The Dutch bicycle and fitness company reported profits of €28.6 million ($36.0 mm) compared with €24.4 million ($30.7
Comps Down in February, but Results Improve
Better-than-expected retail results gave the market a bit of a shot in the arm last week as reports had February monthly comps either just above flat or just below. Retail Metrics reported comparable store sales increased 0.7% for the month, while a preli
OR Cuts Open Air Demo to One Day
Outdoor Retailer has decreased the duration of its 2009 Summer Market Open Air Demo from two days to one. This year's Open Air Demo will take place at Pineview Reservoir (near Odgen, UT) on Monday, July 20, 2009, prior to OR Summer Market's indo
LaCrosse Subsidiary Receives Army Order for $6.7 Million
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported that its Danner subsidiary received a $6.7 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for the Danner Combat Hiker boot…
LaCrosse Footwear Renews Credit Facility
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that Wells Fargo & Co. has extended LaCrosse's three-year Line of Credit Agreement, providing the same borrowing levels as the prior three-year agreement. The new Line of Credit Agreement is effective March 1, 2009 t
Adidas Group Continues to Struggle with Reebok Business
It was a bit of the same old tune for adidas Group as it ended another year with a continued sales growth at adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf while difficulties at Reebok left that business as a drag to the overall. However, overall group sales still gre
