Gore-Tex/Fleet Feet to Sponsor La Sportiva’s Mountain Cup
Fleet Feet Sports Boulder and W.L. Gore & Associates, makers of the GORE-TEX brand, were confirmed as presenting sponsors for the 2009 La Sportiva Mountain Cup. This marks Fleet Feet's second year in a row as presenting sponsor, and Gore's premi
Royal Robbins Hires Rep Group Kiwi Outdoor
Royal Robbins has hired Kiwi Outdoor Representation to cover its northwest territory which includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana…
JJB Sports Gains Bank Extension
JJB Sports, the struggling British retailer, negotiated an extension to its banking arrangements until March 24, the day before quarterly rent is due, while it continues talks to sell its fitness clubs. The sporting goods retailer also said it was looking
Russell Offers More Transparency for Colleges
Russell Athletic has taken another step to resolve disputes with a number of colleges and universities that have announced cancellation of apparel contracts with the athletic apparel brand…
RECALL: DBX Glide Boys’ Ice Skates
About 600 pairs of DBX Glide boys’ ice skates have been recalled by the CPSC and Pronto Sports Inc. due to excessive lead levels. The skates were sold at Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from September 2008 through December 2008…
Hibbett Sports Sees Stronger Q1 on Improved Systems, Solid Footwear Business
Hibbett Sports Inc. posted a 3.6% increase in sales to $147.9 million in the fourth quarter, while comps decreased 2.8%. Earnings were flat at $7.6 million, or 26 cents a share, against $7.6 million, or 25 cents a share in the year-ago period. The small-
Aldila Posts 2008 Net Loss
To conclude what management called “one of the weakest years in equipment sales on record,” Aldila, Inc. reported that net sales for the fourth quarter fell 34.7% to $11.5 million from $17.7 million in the year-ago period…
Collective Brands Widens Q4 Loss on Write-Downs of Stride Rite Assets
Impairment write-downs included $88 million for trade names related to the Keds and Stride Rite and $42 million of goodwill at the Stride Rite retail segment. It also included $19 million of other, of which $13 million covered the impairment of $13 millio
Gun Makers Prevail in NYC Suit
Ending 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…
Smith and Wesson Swings to Fiscal Q3 Profit
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation had net product sales of $83.2 million for the third quarter ended January 31, a 25.9% increase over net product sales of $66.1 million for the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter was $2.4 million, or 5 cents per
Wolverine Names President, Outdoor Group
Wolverine World Wide has appointed James D. Zwiers to the position of President, Outdoor Group. The company's Outdoor Group consists of the Merrell, Chaco and Patagonia Footwear brands…
SGMA: Sporting Goods Sales Down 3.2% in 2008
According to SGMA's Manufacturers Sales by Category Report (2009 edition), manufacturers' (wholesale) sales of sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, sports apparel, athletic footwear, and recreational transport items in the U.S. totaled $
Lacrosse Tour Hits the Road
Powell Bros. Lacrosse Camps, 2009 “Takin’ It To Fields Tour,” will be visiting lacrosse fields across America beginning June 1st at Whitlock Fields in Georgia and ending on August 6th at the Golden Goal Tournament Park in Fort Ann, NY…
Luxottica Q4 Sales Rise 4%, Earnings Drop 44%
Luxottica Group S.p.A., the parent of Oakley and Sunglass Hut, reported forth quarter sales rose 4% to €1.24 billion ($1.58 bn) from €1.19 million ($1.51 bn). At constant exchange rates, sales were unchanged at current exchange rates. Assuming the inclusi
Russell Launches Fact-Finding Trip to Honduras
Russell Athletic said it has invited the presidents and chancellors of approximately 20 colleges and universities that have cancelled contracts with the company on a fact-finding trip to Honduras to see the truth about the company's factory condition
