Life Time Fitness Releases 2013 Leadville Race Series Dates
Life Time Fitness, Inc. released the event schedule for the iconic 2013 Leadville Race Series, which will kick off in April and end in August in Leadville, CO…
Nike Close to Sale of Cole Haan
Nike Inc is in final negotiations to sell its Cole Haan handbag and shoe brand to private equity firm Apax Partners, sources told Reuters…
Black Diamond Acquisition Boosts Q3 Sales, Shaves Margins
Black Diamond Inc. reported total sales in the third quarter of 2012 increased 16 percent to $48.7 million, compared to $42.0 million in the third quarter of 2011. While its July acquisition of Swedish helmet maker POC helped boost sales, it weighed on gr
Gaiam Reports Higher Revenues in Third Quarter
Gaiam, Inc., a distributor of active lifestyle media, apparel and other products, reported third quarter 2012 net revenue rose 3.0 percent to $43.0 million after excluding results from its solar power business…
FDRA Appoints Communications VP
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the new hire of Andy Polk as its vice president. Polk will oversee FDRA’s communications, marketing and member outreach…
Tilley Endurables Names Carolinas Sales Rep
Tilley Endurables appointed Hardin Outdoors as its new sales agency for the Carolinas…
SandP Rates The Sports Authority New Term Loan ‘B-‘
The Sports Authority is issuing a $630 million term loan B due in 2019. Standard & Poors said it is assigning our 'B-' issue-level rating to the term loan, with a recovery rating of '4'…
Nautilus Q3 Profitability Improves
Nautilus, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter 2012 totaled $38.1 million, an increase of 1.7 percent compared to net sales of $37.4 million for the same quarter in 2011…
The Freedom Group Acquires TAPCO
Remington Arms Company, LLC (Remington), part of the Freedom Group Family of Companies, announced today it has acquired The American Parts Company Inc. (TAPCO)…
Shimano’s Revenues Rise 13 Percent in Nine Months
Shimano Inc. reported revenues rose 13.1 percent in the nine months ended Sept. 30, to ¥182.7 billion from ¥161.6 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net income reached ¥20.5 million up 79.3 percent from the ¥11.4 million earned in the year ago period…
Colorado Ski Country USA Announces Partnership with Flylow
Flylow will be the official outerwear brand of Colorado Ski Country USA as the companies team up to promote skiing at Colorado Ski Country’s 21 resorts…
Jordan Brand Signs Blake Griffin
Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., officially announced that two-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin has joined the brand. Griffin joins Russell Westbrook and rookies Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kendall Marshall, Jared Sullinger and Jeff Taylor as new member
New Products Fuel Garmin Outdoor Segment, As Fitness Segment Falters
New products for golfers, dog training and outdoorsmen propelled Garmin Ltd.’s Outdoor segment to double-digit growth in the third quarter, while the absence of new products caused Fitness revenues to drop…
Ragnar Relay Series Announces Canada to U.S. Race for 2013
Ragnar Relay Series presented by NordicTrack, one of the fastest growing endurance races across the United States, announced its first international race with the debut of the Ragnar Relay Niagara Ontario event in Canada…
Wolverine Appoints Managing Director, EMEA
Wolverine Worldwide appointed Daniel Le Vesconte to the position of managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with responsibility for executing the company’s strategic growth initiatives for this important geographic market. Le Vesco
