Sturm Ruger Full-Year Sales Up to $181.4M
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. saw a fourth quarter surge in sales attributed to the election of President Obama and the fear of federal firearms restrictions…
Hanesbrands Revises Earnings Growth Forecast
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion and Duofold, said it does not expect to achieve its earnings target in 2009 and that it its amending its credit facility…
Play It Again Parent Posts Net Loss in Fourth Quarter
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported that net income fell 37% for the year ended December 27 to $1.1 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, compared to $3.0 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, for 2007…
Footjoy Closing Plant in Brockton
FootJoy, a division of the Acushnet Co., is shutting down its plant in Brockton, MA, affecting 103 employees. A company spokesman Rob Kelley told The Enterprise of Brockton that the closure announced Thursday will occur in phases over the next six weeks..
Analysis: Women Consumers at Sporting Goods Retail…
A frequently-cited marketing maxim holds that women drive 80 percent of consumer purchases at retail. While finding the original source of that figure has proven to be elusive, most will agree that women are responsible for a significant level of spending
Stimulus Plan Brings $3 Billion for Public Lands
The stimulus plan signed by President Obama on February 13, formally known as the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” brings with it $787 billion worth of directed spending, appropriations and intended tax relief for Americans. Roughly $3 bil
NHS Adds ‘Wingnut’ to Sales Force
NHS has hired Robert “Wingnut” Weaver to its surf division. Wingnut will be managing Santa Cruz surfboard, Cruzer skateboards and apparel sales with international and domestic surf accounts. Weaver has been an consultant for Santa Cruz Surfboards since No
OBIT: Founder of Crazy Creek Rob Hart Dies in Ski Accident
Robert “Rob” Dixon Hart, 51, founder of Crazy Creek Products died Feb. 20 in a skiing accident on Red Lodge Mountain. Hart founded Crazy Creek Products with his first wife Louise “Weezie” Chandler in Red Lodge, MT in 1988…
PUMA Names COO
PUMA appointed Klaus Bauer as a member of the board of management, effective August 1, 2009, and said he will assume the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). At the same time, chief financial officer (CFO) Dieter Bock (50), who has b
Backcountry.com’s Parent Sees Robust E-Commerce Gains Despite Rough Q4
Liberty Media Group’s e-commerce businesses, which include Backcountry.com, experienced revenue growth of 65.0% in the fourth quarter and 92.0% for the year. The company saw adjusted operating income (OIBDA) growth of 19.0% in the fourth quarter and 78.0%
Native Eyewear Names VP of Sales
Native Eyewear has named Kevin Karch as its new VP of sales. Karch’s prior position was sales manager for both domestic and international business at Kelty, Inc. where he was also a member of their executive management team…
The North Face Base Camp Duffel Wins Award
The North Face Base Camp Duffel has been awarded the Editor’s Choice Gold Award by Backpacker magazine. The Base Camp Duffel was introduced in 1979 and celebrates its 30th birthday in 2009. It is The North Face’s classic, bomber expedition duffel…
Shock Doctor Beefs Up Management Team
Shock Doctor, Inc. named Steven Coopersmith as senior vice president of marketing and Andy Donahue as powersports sales manager. Coopersmith will lead all marketing efforts, in promoting the company’s brand on a worldwide basis. Donahue will helm the sa
Lacrosse Subsidiary Receives Army Order for $6.7 Million
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said its Danner subsidiary received a new $6.7 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for the Danner Combat Hiker boot. Danner anticipates delivering this order of the Combat Hiker boot beginning in April through August of this
Shock Doctor Beefs Up Management Team
Shock Doctor, Inc. named Steven Coopersmith as senior vice president of marketing and Andy Donahue as powersports sales manager. Coopersmith will lead all marketing efforts, in promoting the company's brand on a worldwide basis. Donahue will helm the
