CamelBak’s First Quarter Sales Hurt by Port Delays
CamelBak's net sales declined 4.8 percent in the three months ended March 31, due in part to shipments being delayed at West Coast ports, according to financial results released by Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc…
Sturm, Ruger Q1 Slumps, Outlook Brightens
Sturm, Ruger & Co. reported earnings slid 36.3 percent in the first quarter, to $15.5 million, or 81 cents a share. But earnings came in better than Wall Street's consensus estimate of 65 cents and management indicated underlying demand for firearms
Backbone Media Names Editor and Content Director
Backbone Media named a long-time editor of Skiing Magazine as its first Editor and Content Director to help its clients in the active lifestyle and tourism industry build authentic stories that resonate with their…
Adidas Profit Rises on North America Rebound
Adidas Group reported sales rose 17 percent in the first quarter, or 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis. While Western Europe and China grew faster, a highlight was North America, which rebounded to show a gain of 7 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Moots Promotes Boucher to President’s Role
Moots Cycles has named Butch Boucher, a 19-year veteran of the company, as its new President. Boucher will oversee all aspects of the company including strategic planning, product development, operations, finance, marketing and sales…
Gander Mountain to Open in Laredo, TX
Gander Mountain revealed plans to open its newest Texas location in Laredo this fall…
Sierra Trading Post Doubling Size of Fulfillment Center
Sierra Trading Post (STP) has broken ground on a 350,000-square-foot addition to its fulfillment center in Cheyenne, WY that could signal more aggressive expansion…
Luxottica Integrating Oakley in Quest for Greater Growth
Luxottica Group S.p.A. has merged Oakley's wholesale operations with its own in the United States and Europe and hired new executives to double the brand's apparel and retail revenues in the next three years, the company's new CEO tandem di
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank to Keynote Austin Tech Summit
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank will deliver a keynote address on May 28 at the Austin Technology Council (ATC)…
National Foundation on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Appoints Executive Director
At the annual meeting of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN), Chris Watts was named the new executive director of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (NFFSN)…
Brooks-Range Hires West Coast Rep
Brooks-Range Mountaineering has hired John Clausen of Integration Sports Mar..
Macy’s to Open First Four Off-Price Stores in NYC Area
Macy’s, Inc. announced that the first four pilot stores in Macy’s new off-price business will open in fall 2015 in metro New York City…
Vans Reveals Top 50 High Schools in Custom Culture Competition
Vans launched online voting for the Vans Custom Culture high school art competition and calls on the public to help narrow down 50 semi-finalists to the top five contenders competing for $50,000 for their school’s art program…
2014-15 Ski Visits Decline to 16-Year Low
Visits to U.S. ski and snowboarding resorts fell to their lowest level in 16 years this past season, according to preliminary estimates from the National Ski Areas Association…
Saxx Underwear Names New Marketing Director
Saxx Underwear Co. has hired Adam Greene as its Marketing Director, effective immediately…
