Fischer Sports Names News Reps
Fischer Sports added two new sales reps for their Alpine products in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains territories…
Little League Appoints Fermata Partners as Retail Licensing Representative
Little League Baseball and Softball appointed Atlanta, GA-based Fermata Partners to manage its retail licensing program. Fermata Partners will assume management of Little League’s existing base of retail licensees…
Head NV Attains Q2 Growth On Strong Racquet Sales
Head NV reported unaudited net sales of €9.1 million ($11.8 mm) in the second quarter ended June 30, up 3.3 percent from the same period a year earlier as growth in its Racquet Sports division more than offset declines in its Winter Sports and Divin
Smack Sportswear Partners With Phiten
Smack Sportswear, the maker of athletic apparel primarily focused on volleyball, has signed a partnership agreement with Phiten. The agreement between the two sporting giants is the first to allow a US-based apparel company (Smack) to acquire an exclusive
Phoenix Footwear’s Q2 Revenues Gain 9 Percent
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported, sales increased 9.2 percent in the second quarter ended June 29, to $3.44 million. The net loss in the period was slightly narrowed to $359,000 or 5 cents a share, compared to a
Mizuno Q1 Operating Net Slides, Running Strong
Mizuno Corp reported revenues rose 6.1 percent in its first quarter ended June 30, to ¥45.2 billion ($469.7 mm), led by continued gains in running. Operating profit was down 8.2 percent to ¥2.48 billion ($25.8 mm) primarily due to the “sustained ris
Compass Diversified Rewarded with Rich Valuation in Fox Factory IPO
Fox Factory Holding Corp., which makes premium suspension systems for mountain bikes and off-road vehicles, went public Thursday at about $18.25 a share, or a 20 percent premium to its initial offering price. Compass Diversified Holding Inc. said it expec
2XU Signs Triathlete Terry Kennedy
2XU, a maker of performance fitness apparel, welcomed long course triathlete Terry Kennedy to its portfolio of brand ambassadors…
NSGA Launches Nomination Period for Third Annual All-Star Awards
The National Sporting Goods Association recently announced the opening of the nomination period for the Third Annual NSGA All-Star Awards. The 2013 awards, presented earlier this year, recognized innovative programs and business models that enhanced the c
Zumiez Shows Slight Gain in July Comps
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 3, increased 19.3 percent to $56.1 million, compared to $47.0 million in the year-ago month. Comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent…
NSSRA Board Re-Elected to Two Year Term
The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA) board of directors announced that its officers have been re-elected for a two-year term, which began Aug. 1…
Peak Supports the Five Continents Basketball Championship
Peak, the Hong Kong-based basketball footwear brand and a global strategic partner of FIBA, will be the official shoe sponsor of FIBA for the five continent (Asia, Eurasia, America, Africa and Oceania) male/female championship and official clothing for th
Spy Inc. Grows Sales 7 Percent, Names CFO and Director
Spy Inc. continued its turnaround by reporting a 7 percent increase in the sale of its Spy-branded sunglasses and other products in the second quarter and appointing a CFO and direct with extensive public company experience…
Shimano Says Weak Yen Helped Offset Foul Weather in First Half
Shimano Corp., which is one of the world’s two largest suppliers of bicycle components, reported sales reached ¥133.1 billion ($1.40 billion) in the first half ended June 30, up 7.7 percent from the first half of 2012…
Blake Griffin/Chris Paul in Foot Locker BTS Commercial
Foot Locker, Inc. unveiled one of the latest in its series of national advertising spots to promote its “Approved” sneakers and gear. The commercial stars Los Angeles Clippers teammates and NBA All-Stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul…
