Amer Sports Holds Margins in Q3 Despite Later Winter Sports Shipments
Amer Sports grew sales 7 percent in local currency terms and held margins in the quarter ended Sep. 30, despite a shift in peak Winter Sport deliveries into the fourth quarter. The company said its on track to meet its revenue and income targets for the y
Cabela’s Sets Stores for Canada, North Carolina and Wisconsin
Cabela’s Inc. announced plans to open stores in three new markets – Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; Garner, NC; and Sun Prairie, WI…
American Whitetail Targets Selects Hudalla Associates
American Whitetail Targets, manufacturer of a full line of archery targets for hunting, school archery, FITA competition and recreational archery, announces that Hudalla and associates has been chosen to represent their products to retail dealers and dist
Backbone Media Lands Rogers Corp.’s Poron PR Account
Rogers Corporation has hired the active lifestyle agency Backbone Media to manage public relations efforts for its Poron product collection as part of a push to extend the line of breathable, antimicrobial, and lightweight foams into the outdoor and actio
Arc
Arc’teryx will outfit the 750-member staff of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski School, which provide an estimated 225,000 lessons each winter…
Patagonia Promotes John Collins to VP of Global Sales
Patagonia Inc. formally announced the promotion of John Collins as the company’s new VP of global sales, effective immediately. He served as VP of the America’s and Asia Pacific for the last three years…
Skechers Q3 Profits More Than Double
Skechers USA, Inc. reported earnings jumped 143.6 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $26.8 million, or 53 cents a share, compared to net earnings of $11.0 million, or 22 cents, a year ago. Revenues climbed 20.1 percent to $515.8 million compa
Sof Sole Signs On as Sponsor of Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon
Sof Sole will be partnering with Competitor Group, Inc. to sponsor the Rock ’n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & 1/2 Marathon in April 2014. The Triangle-based footcare company has been the official insole of the nationwide Rock ‘n’ Roll Ma
Under Armour Elevates Executives, Names SVPs
Under Armour announced that two of its top leaders are assuming elevated roles within the organization. Kip Fulks has added president of product to his current responsibilities as chief operating officer, while Henry Stafford is now serving as president o
EBay Now Delivery Service to Reach 25 Markets by End of 2014
EBay announced a series of steps it is taking to accelerate its efforts in local commerce, including plans to extend its popular eBay Now delivery service to 25 markets by the end of 2014, including Chicago, which launched Tuesday…
Dr. Martens Close to Sale
The private equity firm Permira was close to acquiring Dr. Martens, according to an Oct. 17 report by theguardian.com. The R. Griggs Group, the family business that owns Dr. Martens, is in talks for a deal that could be worth roughly £300 million, or $484
E.K. Ekcessories Agrees to Settle FTC Charges on False Made-in-USA Claims
E.K. Ekcessories, Inc. of Logan, UT has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely claimed certain of its products were “Made in the U.S.A,” or “Truly Made in the USA” even though the products contained subst
VF Corp. Announces Four-for-One Stock Split
VF Corporation’s board of directors approved Oct. 16 a four-for-one split of the company’s shares of common stock to be payable in the form of a stock dividend…
Converse Appoints Media Firm
Converse has hired Publicis Groupe's MediaVest to handle media buys for the brand, according to a report in Advertisement Age. Anomaly is the creative agency for the brand…
Hibbett Sports Sets Transition Plan for Mickey Newsome
Hibbett Sports, Inc. announced that effective Feb. 2, 2014, Mickey Newsome will transition from his current position as executive chairman and employee of the company to non-executive chairman. Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO, was also appointed to its
