ASICS America Corporation will acquire its North American distributor, Agence Quebec Plus Ltd. (AQP), located in the Province of Quebec effective Aug. 31, 2010. Denis Custeau will maintain his current role as president and general manager. The internal st
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Bank of America Ups Chicago Marathon Sponsorship
At a time when the PGA, NASCAR and even some NFL franchises are struggling to muster sponsorship dollars, Bank of America is upping its partnership with the Chicago Marathon. The bank said it is launching a new integrated marketing campaign for the 2010 B
Amer Sports Narrows Q2 Loss on Strength from Wilson Brand, EMEA Region
Sports equipment maker Amer Sports Corp., whose brands include Salomon, Wilson, Suunto, and Precor, among others, reported losses narrowed significantly due to a bump in sales for the second quarter ended June 30. Management said total company sales edged
AmerBag Launches AmeriBag Outdoors
AmeriBag Inc., creator of the Healthy Back Bag tote, launched its newest division, AmeriBag Outdoors. In January 2010, AmeriBag acquired Cerf Brothers Bag Company, which manufactures and distributes HideAway, CampInn and Browning gear lines…
Amer Sports Narrows Loss in Q2
Amer Sports Corp. said its losses narrowed 27% in the second quarter, due to a pickup in sales. The net loss in the quarter totaled €16.9 million ($22.3 million), compared with a loss of €23.2 million a year earlier.
Asics America Sales Rise More than 17% in 1H
Asics America Corporation said sales grew more than 17% in the first half. For the second quarter (April-June) all categories are seeing double-digit growth, which is in line with the momentum from the first quarter of 2010…
Puma’s Americas Business Sees Q2 Growth Surge
Puma's Americas segment returned to double-digit gains on a currency-neutral basis in Q2 for the first time since the first quarter 2009…
Timberland’s Second Quarter North America Business Continues to Rebound
Sparked by strong sell-throughs for its Earthkeepers eco-collection and SmartWool brands, The Timberland Co. racked up double-digit wholesale growth in North America and Europe in the second quarter, leading to an overall 5.1% revenue gain for the period.
Puma’s Q2 Profit Climbs 16%, Americas Sees Double-Digit Growth
Puma's second-quarter profit rose 16.4%. Revenue rose 2.5%, boosted by sales in the Americas, which advanced 26%. With a “strong outlook” for the second half, management continues to expect sales growth in the low to mid single-digits for the full ye
SGMA Study: Nearly 80% of Americans Are Active
While more than 50% of all Americans are considered 'frequent' sports participants, 12% are classified as 'regular' sports participants and 15% are active on a 'casual' basis…
American Council on Exercise: Study Finds Toning Shoes Don’t Work as Promised
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), the organization that certifies fitness professionals, released what it believes is the first independent study on toning shoes. Results showed no evidence to suggest that the shoes help wearers exercise more intens
SGMA Study: Nearly 80% of Americans Participate in a Sport, Fitness, or Outdoor Activity
While more than 50% of all Americans are considered 'frequent' sports participants, 12% are classified as 'regular' sports participants and 15% are active on a 'casual' basis…
Nike Announces New Leaders for China and North America
Nike Inc. announced new geographic leadership in Greater China and North America. Nike veteran Craig Cheek will become vice president and general manager of Greater China. Elliott Hill will replace Cheek to lead the North American geography…
Aqua Lung America Recalls Power Inflator
Aqua Lung America of Vista, CA. has voluntarily recalled about 1,900 Apeks WTX Power Inflators due to drowning hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Great American Bike Sales Looks Positive
The idea was to engage consumers in a nationwide movement to hit the road. In contrast to the way many of these large-scale promotions turn out, in retrospect, the Bike Cooperatives recent Great American Bike Sales proved quite the contrary. The event t
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