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
Imperial Headwear Adds New Accounts
Imperial Headwear said that since Jan. 1, 2009 the company has opened 162 new accounts, over 55 of those accounts come from the golf market alone. Imperial, based in Denver, has also performed well in the resort, corporate and tennis markets, nationally a
Crocs Names Managing Director, Europe
Crocs appointed Robin Akeroyd as managing director of Crocs Europe BV. He succeeds Dick Wijsman, who established the company in Europe four years ago and will continue his work at Crocs in a global position. Akeroyd has been the Deputy Managing Director o
TapouT Co-Founder Dies in Car Crash
The co-founder and icon of the of mixed martial arts apparel label, TapouT brand Charles Lewis Jr., a.k.a., “Mask,” died in a Newport Beach car accident. Tapout was founded by Lewis Jr. and Dan Caldwell, who went by the alias ˜Punkass”, in 1997…
Dorel Industries Sees Earnings Fall 14% for Q4
Dorel Industries Inc. reported revenues for fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 30, 2008 increased 4.6% to $479.9 million from $458.9 million a year ago. Recreational/Leisure segment revenues increased by 79.2% in the fourth quarter, in large part due to t
RECALL: DBX Glide Boys Ice Skates
About 600 pairs of DBX Glide boys ice skates have been recalled by The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the product's manufacturer, Pronto Sports Inc., of Anoka, Minn, due to excessive lead levels. The skates were sold at Dick's Sport
Nike, Schwinn, Jelly Belly to Sponsor Fitness Challenge
The American Collegiate Intramural Sports group has signed six corporate sponsors, including Nike, Jelly Belly Sports Beans and Schwinn, to take part in the ACIS Fitness, Challenge being conducted this spring on 200 college campuses. The multifaceted prom
OIA: January ‘Mixed’ for Outdoor Stores
January 2009 retail sales for all core outdoor stores (chain, internet, specialty) started off the new year “on a mixed note,” according to the most recent edition of The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Retail sales for all core
BOSG Names Rocky Mountain Rep
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group, a collection of six outdoor industry brands, including Kelty, Sierra Designs, Slumberjack, Wenger and Ultimate Direction, has named Chris Wynja as its Rocky Mountain territory sales manager. Based in Boulder, CO, Wynja
Sea to Summit Appoints Water Sports Division Manager
Sea to Summit, the maker of backpacking and adventure travel gear, has created a Water Sports Division with Josh Simpson as its new manager. In 2007, Sea to Summit North America expanded its offering of water sports gear as the exclusive distributor of S
Remaining Chick’s Doors to be Converted to DSG in May
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to close down the remaining Chick's Sporting Goods locations in coming weeks and reopen them in May as Dick's Sporting Goods locations. Going-out-of-business sales have begun at the remaining 14 Chick's loca
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
