Skullcandy Reports Sharp Drops in Sales and Operating Income
Skullcandy Inc., which has been terminating off-price dealers in bid to protect its brand, reported sharp declines in net sales and operating income in the fourth quarter and a loss for the year…
Astral Adds Whitewater Athlete to Market Staff
Astral hired whitewater paddler and former Astral athlete Ty Caldwell March 1 as its social media marketing coordinator and an assistant in its marketing department…
Kickstarter Surpasses $1 Billion in Pledges
Kickstarter said it surpassed $1 billion in pledges on March 3. The crowdfunding site has been used by dozens of entrepreneurs in the sporting goods space to launch new products and even companies and is now commonly used as a product development tool tha
Asics Signs Top-Ranked Canadian Tennis Player
After a breakthrough 2013 where he saw his ranking climb an impressive 95 spots, Canadian tennis powerhouse and rising star, Vasek Pospisil, signed a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with Asics America…
Outtech Hires Additional Personnel
Established in 1989, Outtech Inc. is an outdoor industry sales and marketing company and maintains a portfolio of brand leaders across the categories they represent…
Edwin Watts Partners with Golfweek
On the heels of Worldwide Golf’s recent acquisition of Edwin Watts Golf Shops, the company announced a partnership extension with Golfweek, whereby the specialty retailer will serve as the official presenting sponsor of the Golfweek Amateur Tour…
RVCA Appoints VP of Marketing
Brian Cassaro has been named as RVCA’s new VP Of Marketing…
Jarden Expands Executive Leadership to Support Growth
Jarden Corporation has expanded its executive leadership team to support ongoing growth by bringing additional expertise, depth and proven talent to the senior management team…
The Outdoor Foundation Releases New Paddlesports Report
Participation in stand-up paddleboard grew by 400,000 to 1.5 million in the three years ended 2012, according to new research released Monday by The Outdoor Foundation and The Coleman Company, Inc. The report provides a detailed look at participation in k
Asics Launches ‘We Are Marathoners’ Campaign for LA Marathon
Leading up to the Asics Los Angeles Marathon, Asics will bring the marathon spirit to every boulevard of the city with its “We Are Marathoners” campaign. The effort showcases a mobile treadmill challenge…
Sport Hansa Names Two New Reps
Sport Hansa LLC, which imports and distributes six European outdoor brands to 260 dealers in North America, has hired Peter Whitney of the Whitney Outdoor Group and Mike Felix with Vapor Outdoor Sales to represent its lines in the Northeast and mid-Southw
Accell Group’s Shares to Be Included in Euronext Midcap Index
Accell Group N.V. said its shares will be included in the s Midcap index (AMX) of Euronext Amsterdam for the first time beginning March 24. It marks the first time the bike maker's shares have been included in the index since it went public in 1998..
TK Names Callahan to Board of Directors
Effective March 1, 2014 Michael Callahan is an independent director to the ATK board of directors and appointed to its Audit Committee…
Anta Sports Revenues Slip in 2013
Anta Sports Products Ltd. reported revenues declined 4.5 percent in its year ended Dec. 31, to 7.281 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) compared with 7.622 billion yuan in 2012…
Skechers Raised $1MM Through Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation celebrated its fifth annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk with a check presentation ceremony on Thursday, February 27 at the Company’s world headquarters in Manhattan Beach, California. The Foundation presented its la
